Thanks for putting this together, it is a lovely idea.

Here is mine.

@burvantill "Holy Trinity", lol that is fantastic! Love the illustration, especially Jake being embarrassed by Will and Lee....too funny!

@Lee-White Maybe this could be lumped in with another topic but I'd love to hear some pointers on book dust jackets, creating them, software, and how to make them effective from a design and sales point of view. Maybe a topic on dust jackets, covers, and endpapers. Thanks!!

Also, a podcast about the best live streaming options for illustrators. Twitter Live vs Instagram Live vs FB Live Vs Twitch Creative vs Periscope vs YouTube Live etc. Also, your reasoning for doing an SVS podcast that is only audio vs one that is also video...is there a benefit of one over the other?

PS I've researched some of these and I'm still not sure if there is a clear winner, but I'd love to hear if you guys explored some of these.

Thanks, guys!!

PSSS

I guess some of my questions for whether or not to podcast using video vs audio are as follows...

Is one more cumbersome than the other?

Is editing easier if it is only audio?

Do you find you have a broader listener reach with an audio podcast vs video?

Are other creatives more likely to say yes to interviews if they know they won't also be on camera?

How many hours roughly does it take to create your podcast, research topics, edit, execute, advertise etc?

BTW, the SVS podcast is awesome! I always look forward to new ones!

So very sad and so young, I would have loved to see his books on the shelves. He's been a part of SVS for a long time. My prays go out to his family.

Thank you all so much!! Happy holidays everyone!!

PS Alyssa Milano's book deal is announced directly below mine. How crazy is that?? lol

My latest book deal (as the illustrator) was announced this week in Publisher's Weekly. It's still so surreal seeing it and I have SVS to thank!!

https://www.publishersweekly.com/iowa-edit/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/78799-rights-report-week-of-december-10-2018.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=8f86ddf94e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_11_10_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-8f86ddf94e-306068637&fbclid=IwAR0sBMvFwQBnOZ3aZZPrBjSlWOGAN3UbgK-BPg490Wekl59OX-XfQtY6WYY

I'm really looking forward to working on this PB project with the team at Page Street Kids and so excited to get started the illustrations.

I'm on final color for my picture book Blue Cat (Fall 2019) and the cover and an interior spread has been sent to the marketing team. I am also working on an illustration job for a board book with Amicus Ink coming Spring 2020.

Super busy and stressed but so happy and thankful! I'm really enjoying the SVS 3 Point Perspective Podcast, too!

I hope everyone is enjoying the start of the holiday season!

Cheers,
Charlie

@will-terry @Jake-Parker @Lee-White and everyone else, thanks so much! It's always amazing to see all the ways that SVS is making a difference in the lives of creatives. Congrats to everyone!

I feel very lucky to have discovered Will and Jake early on, prior to the official start of SVS when they offered their first Children's Book class. It changed everything for me. I've been a member since and I can not express how pivotal all these classes and this community has been to my continued growth as an artist/writer. I squealed like a fangirl when Lee White joined on!!

I've had agents in the past, crit partners, editors and others along the way who have helped me grow but no one has steered me along this path as well as Lee, Will, Jake, and this community. They have built something extraordinary and I feel very blessed!

To all of you who are still plowing along, I could have easily thrown in the towel but for me, the journey, all the disappointments, rejections, and setbacks both emotionally and health-wise have all been made easier because of my love of learning and SVS. I always have a new class I can explore or older classes I can look back on and learn new things from.

Soon, I may have some very exciting news because it looks like I may be working on 4 books over the course of the next year... 3 as author-illustrator and one as the illustrator.

Don't give up, keep going!! SVS for life!

These are amazing!! Way to go, everyone!