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…
If you think Secret Santa is rubbish, take a look at this ‘ungifted‘ green solution courtesy of Pentagram. Ungifted Secret Santa is a free platform where you and your workmates can gift each other nice surprises instead of stuff that’s destined for landfill – it could be anything from a month of memes to a surprise…
These 3 limited-edition collectible enamel pins are part of a new comic I made called “Fantasy Quest“. “Fantasy Quest” is an interactive adventure comic about a little redheaded girl named Sofi, who is awakened by a magical frog. The comic features mazes for the reader to complete,…
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Jamie Ryder at The Comic Vault, where I was asked about my new comic Fantasy Quest, puzzles, and the magic of mystery books. Read the full interview here.
When I was given the opportunity to teach a set of week-long comics workshops at the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA, I had no idea it would be such an important week in my life. This summer has been packed with teaching comics workshops for children and teenagers in my home state…
Halloween is behind us, but it doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy Spooky Sleepover! Check out this review from Jonathan Kennedy and STAY SPOOKY.
SPOOKY NEWS UPDATE My newest book is “Spooky Sleepover“: a 72-page, full-color book packed with spooky-silly comics written by Dave Scheidt and illustrated by me. The all-ages book features a haunted toilet, friendly ghosts and a garbage-munching werewolf. The book is a lot of fun to read and it’s something I’ve really enjoyed making. Did…
What’s spookier than a book filled with funny horror comics? SPOOKY TRADING CARDS! Now that the book has been successfully funded, we have our sights set on a pack of Spooky Sleepover trading cards. If we can reach $6,000 in the next 3 days, then every single book order will come with a pack of…
5 DAYS LEFT! I am so grateful for all your support that I threw together this video with a special announcement and a variety of exciting iMovie sound effects, including: “Hockey Buzzer”, “Cartoon Boing”, “Slamming Metal Lid” and many more! Enjoy! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT In case you aren’t a fan of exciting sound effects, here’s the…
Look how cute and friendly this guy is….but he’s spooked! There’s a haunted toilet in his house and he hasn’t taken a bath in days, afraid that the toilet might strike. Mom and dad have no idea and he’s not sure how much longer he can hide…THE TERROR OF THE TOILET!!! MORE FUNNY HORROR COMICS…