Jake Parker, the creator of Inktober and World Art Drop Day, has worked on everything from animated films to comic books to picture books.

In today’s episode we talk about Jake’s forthcoming picture book, Little Bot and Sparrow, and the many forms it took on it’s long road to publication.

We also discuss the difference between self publishing and traditional publishing, and one important key to succeeding in either market…

Listen to ‘Stories Unbound’ Episode 8:

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 Awesome Links:

Jake Parker’s Website

Little Bot and SparrowLittle Bot and Sparrow

Inktober

World Art Drop Day

SkyHeart Kickstarter

Society of Visual Storytelling

Music by Ryan Keith and Wes Cepin

What Do You Think?

Jake explains how he trained to climb the tallest mountain in Utah by going on many short hikes.

He compares these short hikes to the small projects we need to do that will eventually shape our larger career goals.

What are the “mini hikes” you’ve taken on your creative journey?

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