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Launching Your Kidlit Career (Part 2): Critique Groups :: Stories Unbound #13

Creative community is vital for kidlit illustrators and authors. In this episode, guest co-host Manelle Oliphant and I talk about:

How to get the most helpful feedback from your Critique Group.
Keeping criticism positive with the “Critique Sandwich” technique.
Digital vs. physical meetups.
How Critique Groups deepened our understanding of the children’s publishing industry.
How your Critique Group can help you stay focused on your goals.

Launching Your Kidlit Career (Part 1): Conferences :: Stories Unbound #12

By Chris Oatley

If you’re a children’s book creator feeling daunted by the industry and disconnected from your community, conferences could be your solution!

Join me (Shawna) and our guest co-host Manelle Oliphant for a conversation about:

Why Conferences are crucial for newbies and offer new opportunities for seasoned pros.
How Conferences can help you find your niche in publishing.
What not to expect from Conferences.
Specific guidelines for kidlit portfolios.
Why school librarians should be your new best friends.
When your postcards and mailers aren’t being ignored (even if it seems that way).
How we started our own Conference! (You can DO THAT?!?!)

Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 2) :: ArtCast #93

By Chris Oatley

In part one, Claire Keane (Disney, Penguin Random House), Jenn Ely (Laika, Google, Dreamworks), Brian McDonald (Pixar, Disney, Industrial Light & Magic) and I announced that we will be teaching at The Story Design Conference from September 28th – October 2nd, 2016* in the awe-inspiring city of Rome, Italy!

(*Note: The conference was moved from May to September.)

In celebration of our announcement, we decided to record a conversation about some of the big ideas we’ll be discussing during the conference.

What followed was a riveting discussion about art, fear and finding your calling…

In this second part you’ll hear us talk about:

How to convey emotion through your work.
What makes student work stand out.
How to keep going when you feel defeated.
What we’re looking forward to at The Story Design Conference!

[Transcript] Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 2) :: ArtCast #93

By Chris Oatley

This is the transcript for the podcast episode Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 2) :: ArtCast #93. To listen to the podcast click here.

Chris: Chris Oatley’s Artcast, episode 93, “Art, Fear, & Finding Your Calling – A Conversation with Claire Keane, Brian McDonald, and Jenn Ely, Part 2.”

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Claire Keane, Jenn Ely & Brian McDonald on Art, Fear & Finding Your Calling (Part 1) :: ArtCast #92

By Chris Oatley

Claire Keane (Disney, Penguin Random House), Jenn Ely (Laika, Google, Dreamworks) and Brian McDonald (Pixar, Disney, Industrial Light & Magic) and I have created a unique conference designed to help you become the great visual storyteller you are meant to be.

In May of 2016, our Story Design Conference will take place in the awe-inspiring city of Rome, Italy.

…and we would love for you to join us.

Claire, Jenn and Brian are all here today in celebration of this announcement!

This is the first of a two-part series in which you’ll hear us discuss:

Why you might never find your calling (and why that’s a good thing).
How the most intimidating problems can also be the most inspiring.
Why fear never goes away (no matter how successful you become).

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