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From Self-Publishing to Scholastic: An Interview With Jimmy Gownley :: Paper Wings Show #30

By Chris Oatley

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Since he was 15 years old, Jimmy Gownley has never stopped breaking the rules of self-publishing.

He went from selling self-published comics in the hallways of his high school to huge publishing deals with both Simon & Schuster AND Scholastic.

Join us as Jimmy shares what it took to break in with the big publishers.

And don’t miss the interview with long-time Winger Scott Wiser as he walks us through his successful Kickstarter campaign inspired by Paper Wings!

Listen To Our Interview With Jimmy Gownley:

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More From Jimmy Gownley:

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Awesome Links:

The Cerebus Guide to Self Publishing

Scott Wiser’s ‘Vanishing Ink’ Trailer

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