Check out my podcast interview on Author Chats with Epic! Thanks to Daniel Rezac and Cherish Mims for making it great!
Episode Description
With over 135 books to his name, Ethan Long is one of children's publishing's most prolific — and refreshingly honest — creative voices. Based in Queens, New York, Ethan is the creator of the beloved Scribbles and Ink series, seen on Epic and PBS Kids, where two artistic rivals learn that making mistakes is just part of the masterpiece.
In this episode Daniel and Cherish sit down with Ethan for Silly Cat Trivia, a deep dive into his creative journey, and some genuinely surprising stories about rejection, perfectionism, and what it really takes to build a career making art for kids.
Ethan gets real about not finding his storytelling voice until his 30s, why he stopped betting the farm on any single project, and why he believes artists are ultimately in the morale business. Plus he teases several new projects — including one top-secret collaboration he'll only reveal when it sells.
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