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9 Not-So-Clever Ways to Come Up With Character Names

Ever struggle with coming up with your character names?

22 hrs ago • Katie Dwyer

Why "Our Lake" by Angie Kang is Worth the Read

January Picture Book Talk

Jan 9 • Katie Dwyer

How to Set Your 2026 Goals Using Bingo

Plus a special downloadable Bingo sheet just for you!

Jan 1 • Katie Dwyer

Recap of 2025 Through Illustrations

Hello darlings,

Dec 26, 2025 • Katie Dwyer

A Christmas Illustration

PLUS SOME FUN WAYS TO END 2025

Dec 19, 2025 • Katie Dwyer

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Picture Book Talk: "The Snow Theater" by Ryoji Arai

Discussion of the story and art of this beautiful book by Ryoji Arai

Dec 12, 2025 • Katie Dwyer

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Holiday Drawing Prompts

Dec 5, 2025 • Katie Dwyer

Behind The Scenes of "Small"

Take a closer look at the development of my illustration process

Nov 28, 2025 • Katie Dwyer

Get half off of paid subscriptions from 11/26-12/1

Nov 26, 2025 • Katie Dwyer

Interview with Illustrator Raissa Figueroa

She talks process, color, and more!

Nov 21, 2025 • Katie Dwyer

Picture Book Talk: Can You Imagine?

The Art and Life of Yoko Ono, by Lisa Tolin and Yas Imamura

Nov 14, 2025 • Katie Dwyer

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