In this episode, we’re joined by Jordan and Derrick, members of the Treasure community, who have taken the extraordinary step of basing a children’s book series on the Smol Brains NFT collection.
Episode Highlights:
- The Genesis of an Idea: We trace the origins of the concept to turn the Smol Brains NFT collection into a children’s book series, beginning with “A Smol Story: Arlo’s First Adventure.”
- The Artistic Process: Jordan and Derrick share the creative journey behind the book’s illustrations and design.
- Challenges of Publishing: Insight into the hurdles encountered and overcome in the printing and distribution process.
- The Birth of Smol Press: How a personal project evolved into a platform for storytelling.
- From Community to Characters: The development of their second book, “A Smol Story: The Magic of Play,” which features a real-life community member.
- Keeping the Creative Fires Burning: Strategies they used to maintain momentum in their project.
- Broadening the Reach: The duo discusses their approach to expanding distribution channels.
- Community Empowerment: How Smol Press is opening doors for other community members to tell their stories.
About Our Guests:
- Jordan, known as @squarejordan on X, and Derrick, aka @drrrrck on X, are integral members of the Treasure community and the brains behind Smol Press.
Resources Mentioned:
- “A Smol Story: Arlo’s First Adventure” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/3cMKGD1
- “A Smol Story: The Magic of Play” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/iwOt1Ws
- Smol Press Website: https://smolpress.xyz/
Connect with Us:
- Follow host git.smol on X: @gitsmol
