Donald Sutton

Thank you!

Boy playing harmonica against abstract musical background.

Sammy dreams of being a famous musician like his parents, but they don’t approve of his instrument of choice. Feeling rejected, he stumbles onto a magical land where music holds power. There, Sammy must learn to embrace his passions and understand what family means to him.

#DVPit #GN #MG #BVM #F

Thank you! There’s more to come!

Here’s some earlier footage of me re-inking some pages for my middle-grade graphic novel. #kidlit #graphicnovel #booksky #kidlitart

It’s not actually my birthday, just wanted to share an older graphic novel spread I made for #flashbackfriday. Follow me on TikTok, and Instagram @dons_kreation for more #fbf #kidlit #graphicnovel #earlyreader #illustrator #scbwi #graphicnovelist

Text for this header image reads: "Updated Nov/2023: Starter Thread for Bluesky newbies, by Debbie Ridpath Ohi (@DebbieOhi). Illustration shows figure holding up pointer in one hand, hugging a book in the other hand. A small pink heart float's above the smiling face.

(*Updated Nov/2023*) Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼

My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list

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Happy #wipwednesday! Here’s a sneak peak as I’m inking some more pages for my graphic novel. #wip #graphicnovel #middlegradebooks #inking #graphicnovelist #kidlit #authorillustrator

Re-inking a few pages for my middle-grade graphic novel. #kidlit #graphicnovel #graphicnovelist #middlegrade #scbwi #kidlitillustrator #authorillustrator

I’m excited to participate in #DVPit for the first time! I’m wishing everyone the best!

Here’s a graphic novel #wip for #WIPWednesday! This is something I’m reworking from my middle grade graphic novel for my thesis. #graphicnovel #graphicnovelist #middlegradefiction #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #authorillustrator

If you are eager to have PRIVATE custom feeds and/or List functionality added to Bluesky, please reshare?

Not sure if any third-party Bluesky developers can help. I know that public Lists are coming soon to Bluesky but private Lists are further away.

Why PRIVATE feeds/Lists are useful... cont'd

KidLit Illustrators seeking representation: Reply with ONE comment that includes ONE image (make sure your image includes identifying info in case it is shared). In your comment text, include a link to your portfolio and/or Instagram URL. Make sure your Bluesky profile includes a link where people can find out more about you and your work! If you can fit it into the one comment, include info about what kind of kidlit illustration work you are seeking (picture books, graphic novels, covers, etc.). Please only post in thread if you are the illustrator seeking rep.

To kidlit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Reply with ONE post that includes 1 image (I advise your name be in image somewhere) + link to your portfolio and/or Instagram URL. Make sure it's easy to find your contact info, if agents are interested!

Please read info in image BEFORE posting, thx.

Hey Nancy!👋🏾

I’d like to thank @peacezodanou.bsky.social for donating their invite code and so I could be apart of the kidlit community here! Thank you so much Peace!! Also, thank you @debbieohi.bsky.social for helping to bring me over here!

Hello everyone! My name is Donald Sutton; I’m an author/illustrator for graphic novels and picture books and I’m excited to finally be here on BlueSky! Looking forward to connecting with the #kidlit community here! #illustrator #GraphicNovels #picturebooks