My Creative Life By Nancy Miller

Hi Everyone! Today's guest is Jessica Yoon, a children's book author. I was fortunate to get to know Jessica through our agent Tara Gonzalez. Here is more about Jessica.  Jessica Yoon is a second generation Korean-American kidlit writer. Her stories revolve around family, food, and being a child of multiple cultures. She is an active member of SCBWI, 12x12, and the Harrisburg Asian Writers Collective. She is passionate about representation in children's literature and has provided freelance sensitivity reader services to We Need Diverse Books. To learn more about Jessica visit: JessicaYoon.com Jessica Yoon Writes on IG Jessica Yoon Twitter

Hi Everyone! Sorry to all the listeners, I accidentally missed a Sunday because I got my dates off. My apologizes! Here is a new episode! Today I spoke with Eric Clark, a professor of art and ceramic artist. He has taught for eleven years in higher education. Here is more about Eric:  Eric B. Clark is an Associate Professor of Art at Savannah State University. Eric is a ceramic sculptor interested in combining multiple construction and finishing processes to create unique forms with an industrial aesthetic. To see his work visit:  https://www.savannahclaycommunity.com/eric-clark.html www.ericbclark.com  Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! Today my special guest is children's book author and illustrator Caitlyn Notaro. Here is a bit about Caitlyn: In 4th grade, Caitlyn Notaro was asked to create her dream pet during art class. Instead of a dog or cat, she created a purple spotted fire-breathing dragon out of clay. Once she realized she had a knack for imagining, she never looked back. Fast forward many years, and Caitlyn is now an Author/illustrator in Upstate, New York, where she lives in an old Victorian home with her husband and vivacious toddler. She loves creating soft, yet cinematic worlds for children to visit in the form of picture books. Caitlyn is a member of SCBWI, and facilitator for her local SCBWI monthly network meetups Caitlyn is now represented by Tara Gonzalez at Erin Murphy Literary Agency  Her website: http://caitlyn-knepka.squarespace.com/  Instagram: Silent K Design and Twitter  Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! Today I have return guest, Jennifer Greive. I came across her from some of the other lettering artist I follow. Her work is super cute, and professional! I feel very fortunate to have her on the podcast. Here is a little about Jennifer. She specializes in t-shirt design, logos and branding. Her personal brand Fueled By Letters was born from her love for Typography and Hand Lettering. Jennifer started out at a very young age doing illustration, leading to the world of Graphic Design. Anime got her into design. She attended Stark State College of Technology and The University of Akron, receiving both an Associates and Bachelors degree in Graphic Design. Jennifer is available for commissioned work or visit her Etsy store to purchase a digital print. She is currently a designer for American Greetings. To see more of Jennifer's work visit: Fueled by Lettters Instagram @Jennifer.Greive Etsy Fueled by Letters Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening! Please like and subscribe!

Hi Everyone! Today my special guest is Deborah Kelly, and she is a member of my Storyteller's Academy Critique Group. Deborah is a children's book author based out of California. She is also a retired school psychologist. She loves to help others, big or small. Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! My special guest is Becky Lance, a children's book author and illustrator. She is based out of Portland, Oregon, and is also the leader of my picture book critique group with Storytellers Academy. To see Becky's work: https://www.instagram.com/beckylancekidlit/ https://twitter.com/beckyl_kidlit Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! Today my special guest in Jime Wimmer, illustrator, and art educator. Jime was kind enough to share her career and art education experience. Here is more about Jime: Jime Wimmer currently resides in Savannah and is a full-time ​Drawing Professor. She instructs all levels, from Freshmen through Seniors in Traditional and Digital Drawing and Drawing for Storyboard. She raised two sons while working through her BS in Art Education and earning her MFA in Illustration. She has taught HS for ten years and college for over six years. To see her work visit: https://www.prettylines.com/ https://www.instagram.com/myprettylines/ https://www.instagram.com/wimmerswoods/ Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! My guest is award-winning children's book author and food ethnographer June Jo Lee. She is the co-author of Chef Roy Choi and The Street Food Remix (Food Heroes Series). The book was a Robert F. Sibert Informational Award Honor Book and Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List, 2018-2019. She also co-authored with Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild, released in June 2022. They are published by Readers to Eaters. To purchase a copy of the book. Chef Roy Choi and The Street Food Remix (Food Heroes Series) Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild Food Ethnographer Thank you for listening!

Hi Everyone! I had the opportunity to take Elizabeth Silver's Start Your Surface Pattern Business. I learned some great practical advice about getting my pattern designs out there. I got enough courage to ask her to be on the podcast. Here is more about Elizabeth and links to her website and social media. Elizabeth Silver is a surface pattern designer with 18 years of industry experience and her freelance work has been featured in major retailers like Party City, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, Five Below, and evite.com. She has also licensed her art with over 25 partners, including quilting fabric, greeting cards, home decor, and all types of gift products. She is also to teacher behind Start Your Surface Pattern Business. https://www.elizabethsilver.com/ https://www.instagram.com/esilverdesign/ Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! I chatted today with Kailee Roark an in-house designer the gift market. Here is a bit about Kailee:  I'm a Designer/Illustrator currently living and working in Atlanta, GA as a designer for International Greetings Design Group. I am proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and have experience in repeat patterns, designing for print, color theory, composition, and illustration for gift wrap, bags, stationery, and greeting cards. I also have experience in other fields, including background layout design for 2D animated films, children's book illustration, graphic novel/comic work, and screenprinting. To see Kailee's work: https://www.kaileeroark.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kaileeroark/ Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! I spoke with Morgan Huff, a children's book author and illustrator, and she was kind enough to share her creative process and journey in this interview. She has such a wonderful heart and perspective about the work we create as artists. Here is a bit about Morgan: Morgan is a children's book illustrator and author based in the Pacific Northwest. I write and illustrate picture books as well as graphic novels for middle-grade audiences. Her clients include; Dreamworks TV, Harper Collins, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, and Zondervan Kids. To see her work visit: https://www.morgansketch.com/ https://twitter.com/artofmorgan https://www.instagram.com/morgansketch/ Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! I had a lovely chat with Lauren Emmons today! She is delightful and such a great resource for information on children's book writing and illustrating. Here is a bit about Lauren: Lauren Emmons is an illustrator based in the cold tundra of North Dakota. She completed her Master's degree in Children’s Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. Her clients include S&S and Peachtree Publishing. To see her work visit: https://www.laurenemmons.com/ https://www.instagram.com/heylaurenemmons/ https://twitter.com/Lauren__Emmons Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! Today I spoke with Brandon Sugiyama, award-winning motion media designer, and professor. He's done ton of work in his career with major clients. Here is more about him: Brandon Sugiyama is a visual storyteller passionate about connecting people with the world around them. He is lead animator on the Emmy award winning Netflix show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. A director, designer, animator, and editor, he has over 10 years of experience working with award-winning agencies including BigStar, Framestore, Eyeball, Trollbäck+Company, Stardust, and Questus.  Brandon has also worked directly with clients such as TED Conferences, The Documentary Group, The New York Times, and The U.S. Olympic Committee producing work for feature length documentary films and high profile events. To see more of his work visit:  https://invibe.com/ https://www.behance.net/invibe Thank you for listening!

Today my guest is Annalise Kristensen, a motion media designer that I had to opportunity to meet in my MOME class at SCAD. Annalise is a delightful person to chat with. Here is a little more about her. Hello! I'm Annalise Kristensen and I'm a visual designer with a passion for motion, UX/UI and branding. When I'm not working, I'm exploring the woods of New Jersey with my dog to find the perfect spot for a secret base or the next entrance to Narnia. Right now, the next item that I want to cross off my bucket list is to buy an old bus and turn it into a tiny house and travel the States. Hopefully, I'll make it to Alaska. To see her work visit IG @nannalis3

Hi Everyone! I have Sarah Monick with me today! A photographer and advertising creative that was delightful to interview. Here is more about Sarah:  Sarah Monick is a creative from Manhattan who crafts fine art concepts through precise and minimalistic commercial-style visuals. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in the spring of 2020 with a BFA in commercial photography and is currently pursuing a MA in advertising. Sarah manifests campaigns and content for brands big and small. The recent overhaul of messaging in the advertising industry is to communicate a  positive and inclusive environment that’s on top of the latest trends and technology. This disruption has created a call to action for fresh, young artistic perspectives, which happens to be a perfect description of Sarah’s skillset. When she isn’t being overly ambitious, Sarah’s eating homemade pasta, watching SciFi movies with her fiancé, and caring for her spastic feline fur baby. You can view her resume  and email  her at conta

Hi Everyone! I interviewed James Yang, an award-winning editorial and children's book illustrator. His book, Bus! Stop! was selected as an outstanding picture book by The New York Times and the follow-up Stop! Bot! is the 2020 Geisel award winner for the most distinguished American book for beginning readers. His newest book, A Boy Named Isamu is the 2022 APALA Honor Award winner. To see his work visit: https://www.jamesyang.com/ Instagram: Yangblog Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! Today we have illustrator Maya Shakur with me today. My lovely co-host Tiffany Gordon. Here is more about Maya.  Maya Eliisa Shakur is a children's book illustrator, designer, and lover of plants and animals. Maya has directed this energy into creating the company Studio Mai, and is currently based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she is surrounded by inspiration in the forms of nature, culture, and the arts. Studio Mai designs and illustrates with these beloved aspects of life, sustainability, and inclusivity in mind. To see more of her work visit: https://mayaeshakur.myportfolio.com/ Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bystudiomai/ Tiffany's website: https://www.tiffanygordonstudio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tgordonstudio/ Nancy's website: https://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! It is Nancy and Keith on this episode chatting with Kathleen Lynch a NY-based illustrator and art teacher.  To see her work visit: https://www.instagram.com/katnap_illustration/ To see Keith Lee's work: https://www.keithleeillustration.com/ Keith's IG: https://www.instagram.com/keithleeillustration/ Nancy Miller's work: https://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Nancy's IG: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! I have Keith Lee hosting today and the illustrator we talked with is Broly Su, an Atlanta-based illustrator! Great guy! I'm surrounded by award-winning illustrators! Here is more about Broly: Broly Su is an Atlanta-based illustrator and graphic designer, who is currently pursuing an MFA degree in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, GA. Broly creates most of his work digitally, taking inspiration from the knowledge and beliefs like positivity, integrity, perseverance, and justice that he has absorbed from hip-hop music, graffiti, and street culture throughout the years. Heavily influenced by artists like Keith Haring, Steven Harrington, and Verdy, Broly also works with traditional techniques, such as acrylic, Posca markers, and ballpoint pens, to achieve his bold-lined and graffiti-like style. With a BFA degree in Graphic Design, Broly expands his work in design with strong typography, layout, branding skills. See his work: https://www.brolysu.com/ Instagram: https:/

Hi Everyone! I have Justen here with me today in this interview, and he is such a nice guy! I had to ask him to be on the podcast and share his story. Here is more about Justen.  Character Designer/Vis Dev Children’s book illustrator of “This-MAMA” Game dev behind “Jaeger Automata” Check out his work: jturne31.myportfolio.com https://www.instagram.com/empty_calorillustrations/