June 3, 2025

508 - The Real Magic of Finding Your Creative Voice with Brian Selznick

508 - The Real Magic of Finding Your Creative Voice with Brian Selznick

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How do truly embed yourself into your work?

Today on the show, we have a creative master who has done this at the highest level. In this episode, Caldecott winning author illustrator Brian Selznick joins me to discuss his new book “Run Away with Me”.

We deconstruct the elements that make this book both a quintessential piece of work for Selznick, and also an evolution of his creative voice.

If you want to develop a deeper sense of yourself in the work and find your place amongst the timeline of your creative hero's. This episode is for you!


SHOW NOTES:

Brian Selznick
https://brianselznick.com
https://www.runawaywithmethebook.com


Maurice Sendak
https://www.mauricesendak.com


A Page is a Door by Remy Charlip
https://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/remy_essay.htm


Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com


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