Hi Everyone! Today's guest is Karen Torok, a freelance illustrator based in Nebraska. Karen Torok is a surface designer and freelance illustrator. Here is a partial list of her clients American Girl Inc., Mattel, Parragon Books, Pearson Learning, PepsiCo., Random House, Scholastic, and Sterling Publishing. 

To see her work visit:

https://karentorok.com/

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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

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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 

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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 

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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

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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.

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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

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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/

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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.

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Chef Roy Choi and The Street Food Remix (Food Heroes Series)

Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild

Food Ethnographer

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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/

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