{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Creating a Children's Book from an NFT Collection: A Smol Story","description":"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   Watch this episode and all of our videos on YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/@gitsmol_RL2?si=VpUmqkYlysjZyFSL   ","author_name":"Ready Layer 2","author_url":"https:\/\/gitsmol.com","html":"