Thank you!

Sammy dreams of being a famous musician like his parents, but they don’t approve of his instrument of choice. Feeling rejected, he stumbles onto a magical land where music holds power. There, Sammy must learn to embrace his passions and understand what family means to him.

#DVPit #GN #MG #BVM #F

Thank you! There’s more to come!

Here’s some earlier footage of me re-inking some pages for my middle-grade graphic novel. #kidlit #graphicnovel #booksky #kidlitart

It’s not actually my birthday, just wanted to share an older graphic novel spread I made for #flashbackfriday. Follow me on TikTok, and Instagram @dons_kreation for more #fbf #kidlit #graphicnovel #earlyreader #illustrator #scbwi #graphicnovelist

(*Updated Nov/2023*) Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼

My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list

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Happy #wipwednesday! Here’s a sneak peak as I’m inking some more pages for my graphic novel. #wip #graphicnovel #middlegradebooks #inking #graphicnovelist #kidlit #authorillustrator

Re-inking a few pages for my middle-grade graphic novel. #kidlit #graphicnovel #graphicnovelist #middlegrade #scbwi #kidlitillustrator #authorillustrator

I’m excited to participate in #DVPit for the first time! I’m wishing everyone the best!

Here’s a graphic novel #wip for #WIPWednesday! This is something I’m reworking from my middle grade graphic novel for my thesis. #graphicnovel #graphicnovelist #middlegradefiction #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #authorillustrator

If you are eager to have PRIVATE custom feeds and/or List functionality added to Bluesky, please reshare?

Not sure if any third-party Bluesky developers can help. I know that public Lists are coming soon to Bluesky but private Lists are further away.

Why PRIVATE feeds/Lists are useful... cont'd

To kidlit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Reply with ONE post that includes 1 image (I advise your name be in image somewhere) + link to your portfolio and/or Instagram URL. Make sure it's easy to find your contact info, if agents are interested!

Please read info in image BEFORE posting, thx.

Hey Nancy!👋🏾

I’d like to thank @peacezodanou.bsky.social for donating their invite code and so I could be apart of the kidlit community here! Thank you so much Peace!! Also, thank you @debbieohi.bsky.social for helping to bring me over here!

Hello everyone! My name is Donald Sutton; I’m an author/illustrator for graphic novels and picture books and I’m excited to finally be here on BlueSky! Looking forward to connecting with the #kidlit community here! #illustrator #GraphicNovels #picturebooks