Betsy Peterschmidt

Betsy talks about what it was like working with Giuseppe Castellano at Penguin Young Readers Group; how they both live with depression; how she finds illustrators to hire; and what Clifford the Big Red Dog creator, Norman Bridwell, teaches us about rejection, imposter syndrome, and perseverance.

To learn more about Betsy, visit betsyillustration.carbonmade.com.

Betsy’s always looking for artists. Email her!

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