Read on to learn more about: Creating my 224-page rough draft in 3 weeks while stuck in bed Finding beta readers to proofread my graphic novel Setting up surveys and forms to gather feedback from beta readers Using reader feedback to revise my graphic novel Hi! My name is Jess Smart Smiley. I’m an author/illustrator…
Over the last 4 or 5 years, PEOW has quickly become one of my favorite indie comics publishers. Founded by Elliot Alfredius, Olle Forsslöf and Patrick Crotty, in Stockholm, Sweden, PEOW publishes a unique brand of beautifully-produced risograph comics from around the world. While the heavy shipping costs to the US have been cost-prohibitive for…
Excited for the new year, but nervous about keeping the goals you’ve made? Maybe this will help… I’ve created a set of free templates for you to use in your Instagram Stories and help you achieve your goals! Download the full set here and start sharing with friends and family today. Jess Smart Smiley
Merry Christmas! Here is an old Christmas spiritual I discovered and recorded a couple of weeks ago. Jess Smart Smiley
Really, is there any better way to celebrate the winter season than with my free winter wallpaper download “Hot Dogs in Winter”? I don’t think so! Click here to download “Hot Dogs in Winter” for your phone / computer by Jess Smart Smiley. Enjoy! Jess Smart Smiley
I teach comics workshops to children, teens, and adults. Most of my students are new to writing and/or drawing, and come with equal parts excitement and anxiety. I feel like my role is to make the creation process fun and accessible, while allowing the students to pursue whichever styles/genres/approaches interest them most. Week-long comics workshops…
The Good News: being stuck in bed with constant, debilitating pain for the past 14+ months afforded me more reading time than I usually get. The Bad News: much of my reading time and enjoyment was cut short by the effects of medicine (headaches, brain fog, memory and concentration issues). That being said… 2019 was…
I’ve only been using the Robinhood investment app for 2 weeks, but I’ve already seen a $5 increase on my $222.29 in free stocks and $11.06 in paid investments. I’ve already recuperated almost half of what I spent! In my post titled Micro Investing (Part 2: Robinhood App Basics), I walked through my experience in…
Happy holidays! I drew 12 special elves for you to color–get them all in a single PDF for just $1 here. Get all 12 elf coloring pages for $1 here. Be sure to share with friends, teachers, family, and neighbors. Jess Smart Smiley