About this episode

Julie Fiveash discusses overcoming challenges in new projects and her work in children's literature.

Julie Fiveash, cartoonist of The Froggy Library: Welcome to Soggy Stump (Levine Querido), with colors by Jess Lome, joins Matthew to talk about getting over the challenge of a new project pretending that you know enough about what you're doing. Visit Julie Fiveash online at www.instagram.com/jooliefiveash Visit the Barnard Zine Library at https://zines.barnard.edu Learn more about Boyds Mills and their upcoming programs by visiting www.boydsmills.org . Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins ( https://stebs.design/ ). Our music is by Podington Bear. Podcast hosting by Libsyn. You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes. Be well. And read on.

People in this episode

Host: Matthew C. Winner

Guest: Julie Fiveash

Topics covered

• cartooning
• creative process
• children's literature
• art
• zines

Keywords

• Julie Fiveash
• The Froggy Library
• cartoonist
• creative challenges
• children's books

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Levine Querido, Barnard Zine Library, Boyds Mills, Podington Bear

Books & works: The Froggy Library: Welcome to Soggy Stump

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