Resource Round-Up
On my quest to become a published author/illustrator, I've spent hundreds of hours watching, listening, and reading about picture books. To share the wealth and save you a bit of time, I've compiled a list of my favorites that I find myself revisiting again and again. The journey to publication has been long, and since I am compiling this list retroactively, I am sure to be missing a few treasures. As I remember old favorites and stumble upon new gems, I will continue to add to this document, so be sure to check back!
BREAKING IN
Do You Want to Create A Picture Book? Society of Illustrators
Heck Yes! Or it’s a No! Three Point Perspective Three Point Perspective
How To Break Into Children’s Book Illustration Will Terry
AGENTS
Everything About Agents with Kelly Sonnack Three Point Perspective
Ask the Agent Live! (kinda) with guest agent Jen Rofe Literaticast
Agents vs Schmagents, with guest agent Kate Testerman Literaticast
CRAFT
How to Hear your Creative Voice and Trust It With Rebecca Green Creative Pep Talk
Carson Ellis on Creative Wandering The Power of Storytelling
The Creative Power of Make Belief and How Your Art Can Make Others Feel Less Alone with Carson Ellis and Mac Barnett Creative Peptalk
Burning the Candle at Both Ends with Dan Santat Literaticast
Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers Picture Book Process My Blank Paper
The Magic of Personal Work My Blank Paper
SKETCHBOOK TOUR: From Sketches to Publish Picture Books Lian Cho
MOTIVATION
Dreaming Big Three Point Perspective
Help! How Do I Plan My Art Career!? Will Terry
How Do I Find the Time to Do the Art? Three Point Perspective
INSIDER TALK
The Midlist! Book Friends Forever
Dispelling Creative and Publishing Beliefs Book Friends Forever
Publishing Beliefs Book Friends Forever
Conference Tips and Picture Book Tricks with Editor Melissa Manlove Literaticast
Parallel Careers, Professional Jealousy and the Hustle w/ Guest Host JJK Book Friends Forever
Early Success vs Later Success, and blogging! Book Friends Forever
The Studio My Blank Paper
Advocating for a Book, with Connie Hsu Graphic Novel TK
MONEY
Writing Picture Books, A Look at the Numbers Hannah Holt
PUBLICITY & MARKETING
Marketing Mayhem with Hanna Moushabeck Literaticast
A Publicist Explains It All For You, with guest Tracy van Straaten Literaticast
Publicizing Books During a Pandemic Book Friends Forever
3 Ways to Differentiate Yourself: Artist Identity, Vision, and Intention Berklee Online
Branding & Marketing for Independent Artists Panel Symphonic Distribution
Marketing with Tucker Stone Graphic Novel TK
Publicity with Maya Bradford Graphic Novel TK
HISTORY
Goodnight Nobody 99% Invisible
And that wraps our list!
I am ALWAYS on the hunt for new podcasts, books, interviews, blogs, and youtube channels, so if you have any suggestions, do leave a comment.