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#KidLitArt chat for children's illustrators & fans of kidlit art. Next chat - Thurs, Oct 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST October topic - Spooky Chat! Mods - @charlenedraws.bsky.social and @weyakindesigns.bsky.social

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Sep 9

September's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Making Money with your Art!

Join your hosts on Sep 25, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about m-o-n-e-y (and art)!

Banner art by Scout Underhill

art of a cute dragon sitting in a pile of gold and counting money. test reads Making Money with your art #kidlitart. Art by Scout Underhill

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 2d

October's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Spooky Chat!

Join your hosts on Oct 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about spooky stuff!

Banner art by Rubin Pingk

Art of a black girl conjuring up magical cookies that are floating in the air. Text says Spooky Chat, #kidlitart. Art by Rubin Pingk

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 18d

That's a wrap!!! Thanks everyone for joining @weyakindesigns.bsky.social & @charlenedraws.bsky.social !

Join us next month on Oct 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for the next chat!

#KidLitArt

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 18d

Bonus round: Hurray, a famous person wants to give you $$$ for your art! If you could choose, who would this famous person be & why would you choose them?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 18d

Q4: What are some ways that you have tried to get people to buy your art (e.g run ads, made a tutorial)?

alt: If you haven't tried to get people to buy your art - what has held you back?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 18d

Q3: Do you sell your art or services online? Where? Feel free to share your shops, comms etc

alt: Do you prefer selling your art/services online or offline (gallery, events)? Why?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 18d

Q2: Pricing art is hard for many artists. Do you have a method to help price your art?

alt: What tools, apps, books or services do you know of that can help artists to price their art?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 18d

Q1: Ideally, how would you like to make money from your KidLit art?

alt: Have you made money indirectly from your KidLit skills (e.g teaching, school visit, licensing)? How?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 19d

Hi all! Tonight we are discussing Making Money with your Art!

This month's art was created by Scout Underhill

Your moderators tonight are @weyakindesigns.bsky.social & @charlenedraws.bsky.social

Before we get started on our questions, share your wins for the month!

#KidLitArt

Art of a cute dragon sitting in a pile of gold and counting money. Text reads "Making Money with your art #kidlitart. Art by Scout Underhill

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 19d

To join the chat, you can:

1) Follow @kidlitart.bsky.social and manually check the Q's & A's here

2) Use the Search for Latest Results with #kidlitart

3) Use @deck.blue to make a column for #kidlitart
and see the new replies in real time

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Sep 9

September's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Making Money with your Art!

Join your hosts on Sep 25, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about m-o-n-e-y (and art)!

Banner art by Scout Underhill

art of a cute dragon sitting in a pile of gold and counting money. test reads Making Money with your art #kidlitart. Art by Scout Underhill

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Sep 9

September's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Making Money with your Art!

Join your hosts on Sep 25, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about m-o-n-e-y (and art)!

Banner art by Scout Underhill

art of a cute dragon sitting in a pile of gold and counting money. test reads Making Money with your art #kidlitart. Art by Scout Underhill

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

That's a wrap!!! Thanks everyone for joining @weyakindesigns.bsky.social & @charlenedraws.bsky.social !

Join us next month on September 25, 9pm EST/6pm PST for the next chat!

#KidLitArt

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Bonus round: Imagine you have unlimited money and time. What learning opportunities would you take advantage of?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Q4: What is something art-related you'd like to learn that you haven't done yet?

alt: Are there non-art skills you'd like to learn? What are they?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Q3: Is there a particular place, program, or method you would recommend for learning new art or writing skills? What is it?

alt: Is there a learning experience you had recently that you really enjoyed? Tell us more!

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Q2: There are many ways to learn: online courses, in-person workshops, self-taught experimenting, etc. What's your favorte way to learn new skills?

alt: Is there a workshop or course you're hoping to take? Tell us about it!

#KidLitArt

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Q1: Learning is an important part of any skilled work, especially in KidLit. What are you currently working on learning?

alt: What are some challenges you experience with learning new skills?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hi all! Tonight we are discussing Back to School!

This month's art was created by @weyakindesigns.bsky.social

Your moderators tonight are @weyakindesigns.bsky.social &
@charlenedraws.bsky.social

Before we get started on our questions, share your wins for the month!

#KidLitArt

back to school

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

Oops, wrong graphic! Tonight we're talking about Back to School!!! #kidlitart

Art by @weyakindesigns.bsky.social

art of back to school

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 29

To join the chat, you can:

1) Follow @kidlitart.bsky.social and manually check the Q's & A's here

2) Use the Search for Latest Results with #kidlitart

3) Use @deck.blue to make a column for #kidlitart
and see the new replies in real time

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 7

August's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Back To School!

Join your hosts on Aug 28, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about what & how we're all doing online!

Banner art by @weyakindesigns.bsky.social

illustration of an owl reading a book in a library. Text reads Back To School #kidlitart. Art by Victoria K Chapman

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 7

August's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Back To School!

Join your hosts on Aug 28, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about what & how we're all doing online!

Banner art by @weyakindesigns.bsky.social

illustration of an owl reading a book in a library. Text reads Back To School #kidlitart. Art by Victoria K Chapman

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 1

That's a wrap!!! Thanks everyone for joining @weyakindesigns.bsky.social & @charlenedraws.bsky.social !

Join us next month on 28 Aug, 9pm EST/6pm PST for the next chat!

#KidLitArt

KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 1

Bonus round: You suddenly gain 1 million followers on Bluesky! What do you do?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 1

Q4: Would you rather spend more or less time online? Why?

alt: What are some things you can do to achieve your choice?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 1

Q3: The internet has its pros & cons. On the pro side - How do you use it to help your kidlit efforts?

alt: On the con side - how does it negatively affect your kidlit efforts?

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Aug 1

Q2: Where (e.g a website or app) do you spend most of your time on online these days? Why?

alt: Have your online habits changed much in the last few years? How?

#KidLitArt