Travis Jonker—school librarian, children’s book author, and co-host of The Yarn podcast—was kind enough to interview me during the 2024 American Library Association Conference in San Diego last June. In our conversation, he graciously gave me the chance to discuss
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Tag: doctorbaer
The Month-Long Journey to a Train Full of Mummies!
I like to do development/test pieces as I work on the outline of a story. It helps me learn whether or not the idea will be actually fun to draw (writer Jerzy might have a great idea that illustrator Jerzy will
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Pickles Knitted Sweater
Printful has recently started offering knitted sweaters, and I thought I’d try a swing at a design with the loveable porcine adventurer from The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue:
30% Off Doctor Baer Until Nov 1, 2024
I just found out that my publisher Iron Circus is holding a Halloween-themed sale in which you can find several of their spooky titles for 30% off cover price between October 22 and November 1, 2024. And The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the
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Next Investigation: Slip Casting
I’ve made literally hundreds and hundreds of Doctor Baer talismans. There are so many that the new challenge is finding the time to get each one listed on my Etsy store ( I’m holding a sale there until Oct 19,
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TPD Special: The Emotions of Objects, with Marisa Szpytman
The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue is finally available for purchase! To celebrate I’m joined by my friend, beta reader, and advisor Marisa Szpytman. It was through conversations with friends like Marisa that I discovered
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Archives: TPD 314 – The Best Way to Help Me
While making The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue I recorded a bunch of reflections on why and how I was making the book. These microcasts were shared exclusively with people who supported me on Patreon
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Archives: TPD 310 – We Need Each Other
While making The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue I recorded a bunch of reflections on why and how I was making the book. These microcasts were shared exclusively with people who supported me on Patreon
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Archives: TPD 307 – I’m In a Tunnel!
While making The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue I recorded a bunch of reflections on why and how I was making the book. These microcasts were shared exclusively with people who supported me on Patreon
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Archives: TPD 306 – Easter Eggs & World Building
While making The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue I recorded a bunch of reflections on why and how I was making the book. These microcasts were shared exclusively with people who supported me on Patreon
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