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Welcome to The Good Ship Illustration - the podcast for illustrators who are quietly working away in their sketchbooks thinking… “is it just me?”

…it’s not just you!

We’re Helen Stephens, Katie Chappell and Tania Willis - three full-time illustrators from three different corners of the industry (and three different age brackets ). We live in the same seaside town in the UK and started having cuppas and chats… and accidentally became illustration agony aunts.

Now we record those chats for you! We answer your questions about confidence, tricky clients, pricing your work, creative block, picture books, publishing, and everything in between.

✨ New episodes every Friday. ✨

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and do send us your questions!

P.s. Fancy some freebies? Head to thegoodshipillustration.com for colour workshops, picture book templates, and other treats.

Byeeee for now!

x The Good Ship Illustration (Helen, Katie & Tania)

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What publishers reeeeally want to see in your picture book pitch

Saison 12 · Épisode 9

vendredi 7 novembre 2025 • Durée 17:20

First, before we jump into the show notes, here's the link to sign up to the Picture Book Pitching Masterclass we've got happening soon!

🗓️ When: 17th of November at 1 pm UK time

💰 Cost: Freeeee

🚢 RSVP here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/pbpm

How do illustrators actually get their picture books published? And what really goes on at Bologna Children’s Book Fair?

This episode is all about pitching, portfolios, publishers, and… how we each pronounce the word plaster? 😅

Here’s what we cover:

Bologna Book Fair! ✈️
How to submit to the Bologna Illustrator Exhibition (deadline alert! They extended it to the 6th November! Sorry, we said the wrong date in this episode, but do let us know if you managed to submit something so we can high-five you.)
The Picture Book Pitching Masterclass with Helen and Jane Porter 🎓 https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/pbpm
How to pitch your book ideas
Overcoming the terror of sharing your work 😬
Building resilience to rejection
The “myth of being discovered”
Our excitin' Bologna Book Fair plans...

🕑 Timestamps
00:00 – Bologna excitement (and confusion)
01:00 – What really happens at the fair
02:00 – Snail mail sticker packs & upcoming Picture Book Masterclass
03:00 – Helen’s no-rules pitching philosophy
06:00 – Regional accent chaos: “masterclass” vs “plaster”
07:00 – Getting seen by publishers (and why Instagram still matters)
08:00 – Facing the fear of rejection
10:00 – Mindset hacks: why what others think is none of your business
12:00 – Myths about being “discovered”
13:00 – Good Ship’s Bologna stand & plans for 2026
15:00 – Why every illustrator should go at least once
16:00 – Global publishing inspiration 🌍
17:00 – Dreaming up a “Gone Fishing” Good Ship stall

Links we mentioned:

Byeeee for now!
x The Good Ship Illustration (Helen, Katie & Tania)

Come and say hello!

✏️ @thegoodshipillustration
🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com

p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙

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'If it looks awful, keep going. It’ll work out' - an interview with illustrator Catherine Rayner

Saison 12 · Épisode 8

vendredi 31 octobre 2025 • Durée 38:34

This week we’re interviewing another creative for the podcast. Hooray!

Catherine Rayner is an award-winning author and illustrator based in Edinburgh, whose books have sold over two million copies and been translated into 35 languages. She’s written and illustrated 25 picture books and collaborated with legends like Julia Donaldson, Michael Morpurgo, and Michael Bond.

Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal (and shortlisted six more times!), Catherine also paints, runs a greetings card and babywear range, and can usually be found in her studio surrounded by ink, animals, and Post-it notes.

Phew.

In this chat, Katie asks Catherine about:

What an average week in the studio looks like
Planning everything using a wall calendar and Post-it notes
Working with Julia Donaldson
Short deadlines and thriving on a wee bit of panic
Being a mum and illustrator at the same time
Instagram, rejection, keeping your creative confidence alive
A pep talk for newer illustrators

Rough timestamps for our timestamp fans:
00:00 – Meet Catherine!
03:00 – Post-it notes, assistants, and studio life in Edinburgh
10:00 – Julia Donaldson, ear-cleaning(!?) + friendship
17:00 – Jason Donovan and creative boldness
20:00 – 100 rejections, persistence, and finding your people
23:00 – Instagram tips and why numbers don’t matter
29:00 – Motherhood, burnout, and how it really gets easier
36:00 – Catherine’s parting words

Links mentioned
Catherine Rayner’s website
Follow Catherine on Instagram

Byeeee for now!
x The Good Ship Illustration (Helen, Katie & Tania)

Come and say hello! ✏️ 🌏 p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. 🎙

PANIIIIC! (or don’t...) 😅 | Summer camp sketchbook week 5

Saison 11 · Épisode 5

vendredi 29 août 2025 • Durée 09:39

Pssst, this episode was originally published in 2023 and we’re sharing it again as part of our Good Ship Summer Camp series. It’s one of five episodes to help you fly your freak flag this summer. If you’d like to join in properly, there’s a free workbook an' everything!

You can download the workbook here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/workbook

Riiiight, pack up your art supplies. It’s the final week of our pretend Good Ship Summer Camp.

This week's topic is panic. Mmmmm. Our favourite. (How to stop doing it.)

In this episode:

Why “no panicking” is our golden rule here at the Good Ship Illustration
Part-time jobs, anti-desperation energy, and creative freedom
Cat metaphors, war artist fantasies, and business meetings 🐈‍⬛
Why shouting at yourself doesn’t work
Cheesy notes vs reverse psychology for calming down
Creativity and nervous systems (and when to just lie on the floor)
Finding your pace, your people, and your process

Want to join in?
Download the free Summer Camp workbook here

Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome to week 5: no panicking allowed
1:18 – You can’t force creative growth (sorry)
3:01 – Part-time jobs = creative freedom
4:08 – Don’t fill your portfolio with jobs you don’t want more of
5:05 – Recap of all 5 creative steps
5:44 – Why being kind to yourself actually works
6:06 – Walks, breaks, and giving your brain a breather
7:13 – Live deadlines vs long deadlines
8:03 – Katie's war artist career plan (sort of)
8:31 – Action step: write a cheesy note or one to rebel against
9:18 – Course doors closing soon – but no pressure 9:41 – Byeeeee from Summer Camp!

Play, OR ELSE 🎲 | Summer camp sketchbook week 4

Saison 11 · Épisode 4

vendredi 22 août 2025 • Durée 10:55

You can download the workbook here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/workbook

Feeling stuck? Procrastinating wildly? Hiyaaa this week's episode is for you.

PLAY!! It’s not optional. It can trick you into making your best work, and we are going to show you how to sneak it into your creative routine (even when you’re hiding from your sketchbook).

In this episode:

Why play isn’t just fluff, it’s a very necessary illustration fuel
Sneaky ways to outsmart your inner procrastinator
Fake deadlines
Making up your own artist residency (Tania-style)
Colour workshops, art clubs, and triple reverse psychology
Getting into “the zone” via flags, bush digging, or hot chocolate
One treat per timer session 🍫

Want to join in with our summer camp?
Download the free workbook here

Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome to Day 4: Play, or else!
1:09 – Why play is the secret sauce for good work
3:04 – Fear of starting and how to ease into it
4:15 – Urgency, novelty, and fake deadlines
5:16 – Tania’s Barcelona residency (ahem, made-up)
6:09 – Playing with colour: the colour workshop 🎨
6:42 – Being kind to yourself vs bullying yourself into work
7:08 – Treats, timers, and starting small
8:12 – Getting into the zone (flags, bush digging, Blindboy)
9:31 – Action step: do an art club session with us!
10:22 – Course doors close soon + one-to-one feedback info 11:04 – Last episode of the series tomorrow!

Finding Creative Confidence 🚢 | Summer camp sketchbook week 3

Saison 11 · Épisode 3

vendredi 15 août 2025 • Durée 21:22

You can download the workbook here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/workbook

Feeling a bit wobbly about your work? You’re not alone. In fact, you’re very much in the club.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about confidence – or the lack of it – and how community, creative voice, and good pals can make all the difference.

In this episode:

The niggly voice that says you’re not good enough (blergh)
Why working alone is tough and how community helps
Creative confidence vs comparison doom scrolls
Why finding your voice removes the pressure to compete
Helen’s career pivot from baby books to bold new work
The bravery of letting your work be fast, weird and you
How to connect with fellow illustrators online (without being creepy)

Want to join in with us?
Download the free workbook here

Timestamps:
0:00 – Hello and welcome to *week* 3!
1:19 – “My work isn’t good enough” – how to quiet the voice
2:19 – Community builds confidence (and sanity)
4:32 – Competition, scarcity mindset, and the Bologna Book Fair
5:30 – Other illustrators are as important as art directors
6:17 – Instagram friendships + the power of being visible
8:37 – What if your style no longer fits who you are?
10:40 – Making a big change in your work (Helen’s story)
13:47 – Why clients want you, not just polish 15:38 – Pricing confidence + permission to go fast 17:23 – You don’t need to draw everything, just the thing 18:11 – How to connect with other illustrators online 19:19 – A Pia Bramley fangirl moment ❤️ 20:00 – Our community (Facebook group, art club, and course space) 20:56 – Your action step: Make illustrator friends, not competitors

Draw draw draw! ✏️ | Summer camp sketchbook week 2

Saison 11 · Épisode 2

vendredi 8 août 2025 • Durée 08:55

You can download the workbook here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/workbook

Got limited time to draw? Children hanging off your leg? Perfect. You’re in exactly the right place. 😆

This week's episode is all about actually drawing. Even when you’ve only got a receipt, a half-working pen, and 3 minutes to spare.

In this episode:

Why drawing in a rush can be a superpower
Katie’s eyebrow-threading sketch session
What drawing from life teaches you about your creative voice
Tiny tools, weird surfaces, and packing your pencil case like a pro
The #WalktoSee hashtag and sketchbook magic ✏️
Three-materials challenge, anyone?

Want to join in with us?
Download the free workbook here

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro + a great listener question
1:01 – Can you find your voice if you have no time?
2:17 – Drawing quickly makes it better (promise)
3:29 – Eyebrow queues and standing sketches
4:12 – The value of drawing from life
5:17 – Pack your pencil case!
6:24 – Drawing on receipts and IKEA pencils
6:54 – Walk to See, and how to join in
7:12 – Three-material challenge tips
7:38 – A wet thing, a dry thing, and something with texture
7:51 – Sketchbooker’s Friend: the robot voice that lives on
8:35 – Action step: keep your drawing tools on you at all times 9:01 – See you tomorrow for Day 3!

Bask in your weirdness ☀️ | Summer camp sketchbook week 1

Saison 11 · Épisode 1

vendredi 1 août 2025 • Durée 11:32

Pssst, this episode was originally published in 2023 and we’re sharing it again as part of our Good Ship Summer Camp series. It’s one of 5 episodes to help you fly your freak flag this summer. If you’d like to join in properly, there’s a free workbook an' everything!

You can download the workbook here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/workbook

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What if your creative voice isn't one you actually like? 😬

In today’s episode, we’re chatting about that awkward bit of figuring out your voice as an illustrator, and why the weird stuff you’re secretly obsessed with might actually be the key to your best work.

In this episode:

What to do if your voice feels ick
Why “basking in your weirdness” matters
That Ira Glass quote we always bang on about
Over-art-directing yourself (oops)
Katie’s Eminem phase
Why being a people-pleaser is the worst career strategy
Your homework for this week

Want to join in?
Download the free workbook here

Timestamps:
0:00 – Hello from us!
0:47 – What if you don’t like your creative voice?
2:10 – Art direction, publishers, and breaking out of boxes
3:33 – David Bowie, freak flags and bravery
4:37 – Eminem, rebellion, and tired teenagers
6:01 – People-pleasing vs doing your own thing
8:31 – Future-proofing your illustration career
9:33 – Action step: pay attention to what you really love
10:35 – Come back next week for Day 2!

Links mentioned:
🖍 Our course: Find Your Creative Voice: Fly Your Freak Flag📖 🎬 Moonage Daydream documentary (about Bowie)

Is AI Coming for your job? Illustrators are fighting back! (Part 2) with Chris Haughton

Saison 10 · Épisode 28

vendredi 25 juillet 2025 • Durée 22:47

This week, we’re back with part 2 of our conversation with the brilliant Chris Haughton – illustrator, author, and passionate copyright advocate.

Here's a link to part 1 in case you need to catch up!

In this half of our Chris Haughton special, Chris shares how his first picture book came about, and we also chat about confidence, creative doubt, and why showing up again and again matters.

And then… we go deep on AI.

Copyright, ethics, government policy, and what we illustrators can actually do to protect our work. Chris is off to Parliament soon (!!!) and shares everything he’s learned so far.

In this episode:

How Chris got his first book deal without an agent
Staying confident through rejection and doubt
The terrifying reality of generative AI and what we can do about it
How copyright works (and what’s at risk)
The organisations fighting for our creative rights

Timestamps:
00:00 – How Chris broke into picture books (by accident)
04:00 – Animation, art school, and graphic style
08:00 – Building confidence through volume
10:00 – Words, images, and writing your own stories
14:00 – Why AI is a massive threat to illustrators
17:00 – Who’s fighting back (and how to get involved)
21:00 – Why we need all creatives on board

🛟 Links + Resources mentioned in this episode:

“Do I Have to Pick One Style Forever?! (Part 1)” with Chris Haughton

Saison 10 · Épisode 27

vendredi 18 juillet 2025 • Durée 33:57

How do you make picture books if you secretly hate writing? Can you REALLY just punch holes in a bit of paper and call it a finished illustration?! 👀

This week we’ve got a proper treat for you.

This is part 1 of our chat with illustrator and picture book maker Chris Haughton! (Katie wasn’t there, but Helen and Tania held the fort and asked him all the juicy questions.)

Chris shares his brilliantly wonky career path from graphic design to editorial, picture books and his latest deep dive into the History of Information.

A total freak-flag project that he's been obsessed with for nearly 20 years.

Chris tells Good Ship:

How he ended up with a wildly colourful, unmistakable illustration style, even though he "couldn't do colour"
How 10 years of editorial work shaped his picture book voice
What hiding Mummy Owl in a picture taught him about storytelling
Why your first sketch is usually the best one
Drawing peas and chopsticks with hole-punch confetti (amazin')

🚨 This is just Part 1! Subscribe so you don’t miss Part 2.

Part 2 will be released next week (on Friday 25th July.)

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro from Katie, Helen & Tania
01:00 - Chris introduces himself and how his style evolved
05:30 - The origin of A Bit Lost and hiding things in the background
08:00 - How a greetings card turned into a picture book idea
10:00 - Chris' obsession with the History of Information
14:00 - Drawing as a form of information technology
17:00 - Chris’s brief stint as a live scribe (!!)
21:00 - Publishing headaches when your audience is "everyone"
24:00 - Finding your style vs getting stuck in a style
27:00 - Undo button = illustrator superpower
31:00 - Hole-punched peas

Links an' stuff we mentioned:

START HERE - Welcome to The Good Ship Illustration Podcast! (Here's our trailer) 🚢🚢🚢

mardi 8 juillet 2025 • Durée 01:44

Welcome to The Good Ship Illustration - the podcast for illustrators who are quietly working away in their sketchbooks thinking… “is it just me?”

…it’s not just you!

Now we record those chats for you! We answer your questions about confidence, tricky clients, pricing your work, creative block, picture books, publishing, and everything in between.

✨ New episodes every Friday. ✨

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and do send us your questions!

P.s. Fancy some freebies? Head to thegoodshipillustration.com for colour workshops, picture book templates, and other treats.

Byeeee for now!

x The Good Ship Illustration (Helen, Katie & Tania)

🚢🚢🚢

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