Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning author and multimedia artist, Selina Alko, about why illustrators who say, “I’m not a writer” are almost always wrong; how she approached Otherwise Known as Judy the Great—her poetic ode to Judy Blume; why every creative needs to be their own best friend; and more.To learn more about Selina and her books, visit selinaalko.com.You can find Otherwise Known as Judy the Great here, or at your favorite bookseller.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Lisa Desimini, Matt Mahurin, Mike CuratoPhotography by Good Job Photos If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. / This podcast is produced by IllustrationDept.com—a global leader in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by Oatmello.If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can email Giuseppe.