First job out of college was in advertising. A friend introduced him to a guy named dan salmiery, who had just graduated from the philadelphia institute of the arts. He wanted to illustrate picture books, and his portfolio from his student work was incredible. So i wrote the story for him, and he had some meetings set up with publishers on the strength of his portfolio from college. And just like that, we sold the book. But it was really a case of just being in the right place the right time.

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