Creative Pep Talk 514 - Tap Your Mood, Connect to Your Target Audience & Fun and Flow Process Inspo with Eliza Kinkz
Jul 16, 2025
Eliza Kinkz, a playful picture book artist and author of 'Miss Taco,' brings infectious creativity and joy to the conversation. She shares inspiring process tips to keep the fun and flow alive in your artistic journey. Kinkz reveals her unique strategies for connecting with her young audience, emphasizing the importance of authentic experiences in children's literature. With anecdotes that highlight humor's role in storytelling, she inspires artists to embrace playfulness, making creativity both engaging and fulfilling.
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Kids Are The True Audience
- Picture books risk being made for adults buying them, not the kids reading.
- This disconnect can make books less engaging or enjoyable for the true audience, children.
Eliza's Kindergarten Station Story
- Eliza loved the picture book station in kindergarten and stayed there every day all week.
- She ended up with ten picture books, showing early passion for storytelling and illustration.
Picture Books Offer Storytelling Control
- Picture books allow Eliza to tell her own stories unlike animation.
- She feels more at home in the picture book community and enjoys hands-on control.
