In this episode, we're joined by Jordan and Derrick, members of the Treasure community, who have taken the extraordinary step of basing a children's book series on the Smol Brains NFT collection.

Episode Highlights:

1. The Genesis of an Idea: We trace the origins of the concept to turn the Smol Brains NFT collection into a children's book series, beginning with "A Smol Story: Arlo's First Adventure."
2. The Artistic Process: Jordan and Derrick share the creative journey behind the book's illustrations and design.
3. Challenges of Publishing: Insight into the hurdles encountered and overcome in the printing and distribution process.
4. The Birth of Smol Press: How a personal project evolved into a platform for storytelling.
5. From Community to Characters: The development of their second book, "A Smol Story: The Magic of Play," which features a real-life community member.
6. Keeping the Creative Fires Burning: Strategies they used to maintain momentum in their project.
7. Broadening the Reach: The duo discusses their approach to expanding distribution channels.
8. Community Empowerment: How Smol Press is opening doors for other community members to tell their stories.

About Our Guests:

• Jordan, known as @squarejordan on X, and Derrick, aka @drrrrck on X, are integral members of the Treasure community and the brains behind Smol Press.

Resources Mentioned:

• "A Smol Story: Arlo's First Adventure" on Amazon: https://a.co/d/3cMKGD1
• "A Smol Story: The Magic of Play" on Amazon: https://a.co/d/iwOt1Ws
• Smol Press Website: https://smolpress.xyz/

Connect with Us:

• Follow host git.smol on X: @gitsmol

 

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