Podcast Episodes

What publishers reeeeally want to see in your picture book pitch

First, before we jump into the show notes, here's the link to sign up to the Picture Book Pitching Masterclass we've got happening soon! 

🗓️ When: 17th of November at 1 pm UK time

💰 Cost: Freeeee

🚢 RSVP…

Published on 10 hours ago

'If it looks awful, keep going. It’ll work out' - an interview with illustrator Catherine Rayner

Season 12 Episode 8

This week we’re interviewing another creative for the podcast. Hooray!

Catherine Rayner is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Edinburgh, whose books have sold over two million copies and…

Published on 1 week ago

'If you keep showing up, you can't NOT get better' - an interview with Sandi Hester

Season 12 Episode 7

We've decided to play around a bit and do some INTERVIEWS. Ooooh. 

First up is artist and YouTuber Sandi Hester, who recently moved from the US into a 100-year-old fixer-upper house in the UK.

Katie (g…

Published on 2 weeks ago

A Bologna Book Fair special: 6 Good Shippers were finalists in the Illustrators Exhibition!

Season 12 Episode 6

Hi there, Helen here.

This is a special episode of the podcast because we had six of our Good Shippers - that’s people who’ve done our courses - selected as finalists in the Bologna Book Fair Illustra…

Published on 3 weeks ago

#WalkToSee is baaack! The hashtag responsible for over 120,000 drawings (join in!)

Season 12 Episode 5

Our Helen’s #WalkToSee hashtag on Instagram is baaaack with a new monthly prompt. After seven years of #walktosee there are now over 120,000 drawings on there and counting!

In this episode, we chat ab…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Remember drawing for...fun? 😅 what is that?

Season 12 Episode 4

Deadlines... yeah yeah yeahhh, but what about doing illustration stuff just for YOU!?
This week we chat about squishing in personal projects when client work always feels much more urgent.

We are gath…

Published on 1 month ago

"Double your fee without drawing more" say whaaat!?

Season 12 Episode 3

First things first, DOORS CLOSE TONIGHT! We start on Monday.

https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business 

Be lovely to see you in there. 

Psssst, this is the lowest the price will ever be, and we'r…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The bit art school forgot to teach you 😅

Season 12 Episode 2

🌎✏️ The Illustrator’s Income Atlas - exciting free workshop announcement!
🗓️ 24th Sept | ⏰ 1pm UK | 📍 Online
Let's sit down together and map out your illustration income. You'll leave with a plan (a ma…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nice illustrator loneliness & working from home

Season 12 Episode 1

🌎✏️ The Illustrator’s Income Atlas - exciting free workshop announcement!
🗓️ 24th Sept | ⏰ 1pm UK | 📍 Online
Let's sit down together and map out your illustration income. You'll leave with a plan (a …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Picture Book, Freak Flag, or Business… which one is calling yoooou?

Season 11 Episode 6

Which course should I do? 🎨📚

We get asked this aaall the time: “Do I start with the Picture Book Course, Fly Your Freak Flag, or the Business Course?”

There is no wrong order.

Right now the Business Cou…

Published on 2 months ago