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A LIBRARIAN FLASH MOB?! When @tammisauer walks into a school, things don’t just stay on the pages. They turn into a full-blown dance party. From creating a fun "Librarian Line Dance" with @dsantat to being surprised by an entire gymnasium doing her moves, Tammi knows the secret sauce: If you want kids to love reading, you have to give them an experience they’ll never forget. Librarians and teachers—you aren’t just checking out books; you’re building core memories. Check out the full episode of the Picture This podcast to hear how Tammi turns school visits into musicals, mysteries, and magic. 🎧 Link in bio to listen or visit AdamL.Rocks! #PictureThisPodcast #TammiSauer #LibrarianLife #SchoolVisits #KidLit #FlashMob #ReadingIsMagic #TeacherInspiration #PictureBooks by @lehrhaupt
It is a feature, not a bug. ⁠ ⁠ In this clip, we talk about an idea that reframes mistakes, hesitation, and unfinished work.⁠ ⁠ Something creators learn slowly, if they learn it at all.⁠ ⁠ Perfection is not the lesson.⁠ ⁠ If you want to understand where this thinking comes from.⁠ ⁠ And why it matters for creativity, confidence, and learning.⁠ ⁠ Listen to the full episode of Picture This with Adam Lehrhaupt at the link in bio or visit AdamL.Rocks⁠ ⁠ Staying in the process is the win. by @lehrhaupt
You hear it too, right?⁠ ⁠ The 80s are back.⁠ ⁠ Synths. Big hooks. Clean melodies.⁠ But made by modern bands.⁠ ⁠ In this clip, we talk about the 80s music resurgence and why it keeps showing up again. Not as nostalgia. As influence.⁠ ⁠ New episode of Picture This with Adam Lehrhaupt.⁠ Featuring Daniel Nayeri and Vesper Stamper.⁠ ⁠ Question for you.⁠ Is this a real comeback, or are we just recycling sounds again?⁠ Agree or disagree.⁠ ⁠ Tell me why in the comments. by @lehrhaupt
If you keep waiting for motivation, you will always be waiting.⁠ ⁠ @vesperillustration has a better plan.⁠ ⁠ Carry a sketchbook. Use it daily. Use it badly. Use it anyway.⁠ ⁠ In this clip, she explains why her sketchbook works as a creative home base.⁠ ⁠ A place to play. A place to practice. A place to come back to yourself.⁠ ⁠ Listen to the full New episode of Picture This with Adam Lehrhaupt, featuring Daniel Nayeri and Vesper Stamper, creators of A Knot Is Not a Tangle.⁠ ⁠ Try this today:⁠ Draw your breakfast.⁠ Or sketch one object on your desk.⁠ Or copy a photo reference.⁠ Five minutes. Timer on.⁠ Or write a short poem.⁠ A snippet.⁠ A story.⁠ Just BE creative.⁠ ⁠ Which did you choose?⁠ ⁠ #PictureThisPodcast #AKnotIsNotATangle, #PictureBooks, #ChildrensBooks, #KidLit, #KidLitArt, #PictureBookIllustration, #Illustration, #WatercolorIllustration, #Sketchbook, #SketchbookPractice, #CreativeProcess by @lehrhaupt
Pitfall told Gen X everything we needed to know about our friends.⁠ ⁠ We didn't need quizzes. Personality tests. Or vibe checks.⁠ ⁠ • Some players ran right⁠ • Some players ran left⁠ • Either way, your choice told us everything⁠ ⁠ Millennials and Gen Alpha keep trying to figure Gen X out.⁠ ⁠ We cracked that code in 1982.⁠ ⁠ Which way did you play Pitfall? by @lehrhaupt
Does your main character have a want and a need? ⁠ ⁠ @rahele_Studio and I dive into the core of character development, exploring how giving a character a very specific want (and then realizing they needed something else) is the secret sauce to a compelling story arc. This discussion, inspired by my book I Will Not Eat You, is a must-listen for writers and teachers! ✍️⁠ ⁠ Listen now for the full breakdown of creating dynamic characters! Visit AdamL.Rocks or tap the link in Bio. by @lehrhaupt
Diversity isn't just a trend...it's a conscious choice in everything you do. ⁠ ⁠ In this episode, the incredible Rahele Jomepour-Bell (@rahele_studio) challenges all creatives to bring the complexity of their unique backgrounds into their art. Whether it's the pattern on a rug or the memories of childhood, our lived experience is the key to creating art that truly connects. ⁠ ⁠ Listen to Rahele’s powerful insight on the new episode of Picture This Podcast (Find it at AdamL.Rocks or the link in Bio!) by @lehrhaupt
Art is resistance!⁠ ⁠ Rahele Jomepour-Bell (@rahele_studio) shares her incredible journey from Iran to the Kansas City Art Institute, explaining how her cultural background and love of books became the core of her identity and her stunning illustrations. ⁠ ⁠ This is a must-listen for every creative soul. ⁠ ⁠ What journey helped shape your creative identity? Tell us below! by @lehrhaupt
Struggling with student writer’s block? ⁠ ⁠ Sometimes the best lesson is letting go! Encourage kids to “ki!! their darlings”...cut that favorite sentence or scene and unlock a whole new story.⁠ ⁠ Paul Czajak and I share how saying goodbye to treasured lines leads to breakthroughs and bigger creativity in the classroom. by @lehrhaupt
Teachers, want to supercharge your students’ creativity? 🔄⁠ ⁠ Let them “flip the perspective”...have them rewrite a story from another character’s point of view and watch their writing come alive! 🚀✨⁠ ⁠ Paul Czajak shares how this simple shift sparks new ideas, empathy, and breakthrough moments for young writers. Try it with your class and see what happens! by @lehrhaupt
What does a chemist-turned-picture book author really know about monsters, wild creativity, and the secret power of revision? ⁠ ⁠ Turns out...a whole LOT! ⁠ ⁠ Join Paul Czajak and me as we crack open the creative process, share laugh-out-loud writing sparks, and show you why every story deserves a second (or seventh!) draft.⁠ ⁠ Writers, educators & book lovers: this one’s packed with inspiration and practical ideas to shake up your classroom, workshop, or next draft! 🚀✏️ by @lehrhaupt
You're Already Behind! (The Author Secret You Missed)⁠ ⁠ It's THURSDAY. If you haven't heard Timothy Young's Picture This episode, you're missing out. ⏰⁠ ⁠ Stop struggling with that blank page! He breaks down his simple, high-impact solution to jumpstarting inspiration and so much more!⁠ ⁠ Don't wait until Friday to catch up. Listen NOW and unlock your best ideas today.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Full episode is waiting for you (link in bio). by @lehrhaupt

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