In this episode, we share what we're thankful for, spending time with friends, finding inspiration in new places, and having the courage to do new things. We'd love to hear what you're thankful for.

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In this episode, we chat with author and illustrator Berrie Torgan-Randall about her early graphic novel Bella and Blue. We discussed her publishing journey and how her persistence has paid off.

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In this episode, we chat with author and illustrator Tara J. Hannon about her early graphic novel series Birtle. We discussed her process for submitting a graphic novel and the inspiration behind these adorable books.

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In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about how to say yes to projects in spite of the fear of failure and imposter syndrome and just do the thing.

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In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about the state of social media for illustrators today. How things have changed and where they are going.

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In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about the sting of rejection and how to overcome the feeling of failure.

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Yay! It's Illo Chat's third anniversary! Join Olga and Sunny as they reminisce on how they got here and some of their favorite highlights from the last three years.

Thank you for listening for three years. We couldn't have done this without you.

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In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about how thinking like a designer can save you time and edits when creating art for children's books.

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In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about the roles and responsibilities of being an author and an illustrator or wearing the hats of both. And how to decide which fits best.

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In this episode, Olga and Sunny talk about the steps one can take when switching agents. The use of publisher’s marketplace, and query tracker to research agents and help make informed decisions.

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