Storycomic Weekly Newsletter: April 1st
Podcast Updates
This week we celebrated episode 250 of my flagship podcast, ‘Storycomic Presents, ’ with Dan Abdo coming on the show. It seemed appropriate as he represented the three genres of guests that come on to talk about their work: Children’s books, authors, and comic creators. We had a great time chatting about the worldbuilding process of a beloved children’s graphic novel series, along with the benefits of technology that allow such close collaboration with a teammate hundreds of miles away.
On Thursday, I was excited to have with us the widely acclaimed, award-winning & highly talented Author, Illustrator, and Songwriter of The Cows Go Moo, Jim Petipas!
We had a great time chatting about the importance of music with children’s books and why perseverance is paramount to getting a book written.
Jim also had some great tips and advice for new and seasoned authors.
Project Updates
This week was a bit more productive. I got 6000 words on my new book focusing on leadership advice. It is an inspiration from my day job that I recently left.
This will be the anchor to possibly leaning into doing some consultancy work.
I also worked a bit more on my Dad Joke sequel book.
I also got back to working on my vintage World of Warcraft-themed postcards. Selling them as digital downloads might be better than physical items.
This took some research to see the best way to set up a digital download option.
What I’m reading
I am still on my young reader graphic novel kick and read James Burks ‘Agent 9: Flood-A-Geddon!’
This was a fun Nickelodeon cartoon – esque 190+ page read that follows the adventure of a cat who is part of the S4 (Super-Secret Spy Service).
This was a fun and daring read with plenty of adult humor that parents can enjoy—mainly focusing on the amazon purchasing consumer culture prevalent in global north communities.
There is also a sense of tapping into the international espionage action reminiscent of James Bond and other campy spy movies.
James also is successful in building the character development of Agent 9 while we watch them learn from mistakes and persevere through problem-solving.
I am happy to see that there is a second book already out.
Personal Updates
The spring weather is being hesitant in showing itself. We have had snowy and rainy weather all week and is not very helpful. I have been trying to teach myself how to do drywall mudding and I have had limited success.
I have had some good meetings this week that have made me very hopeful for the future as well in regards to my day job skill set.
Introducing the girls to Studio Ghibli
Spirited Away
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