Author Chats with Epic

Scribbles & Ink Creator Ethan Long | Author Chats with Epic EP. 02

With over 135 books to his name, Ethan Long is one of children's publishing's most prolific — and refreshingly honest — creative voices. Based in Queens, New York, Ethan is the creator of the beloved Scribbles and Ink series, seen on Epic and PBS Kids, where two artistic rivals learn that making mistakes is just part of the masterpiece. In this episode Daniel and Cherish sit down with Ethan for Silly Cat Trivia, a deep dive into his creative journey, and some genuinely surprising stories about rejection, perfectionism, and what it really takes to build a career making art for kids. Ethan gets real about not finding his storytelling voice until his 30s, why he stopped betting the farm on any single project, and why he believes artists are ultimately in the morale business. Plus he teases several new projects — including one top-secret collaboration he'll only reveal when it sells. Find all Scribbles and Ink books on Epic: go.getepic.com/scribbles Get Epic for your classroom: getepic.com/educators Author Chats with Epic is brought to you by Epic — the leading digital reading platform for kids, trusted by over 50 million young readers and 2 million teachers worldwide.

Cat Ninja Creator Matthew Cody | Author Chats with Epic EP. 01

Matthew Cody is a New York City-based author best known for creating the Cat Ninja graphic novel series, one of the most-read titles on Epic. He's also the author of the Powerless superhero trilogy and his brand new illustrated novel Speed Reader. In this episode Daniel and Cherish sit down with Matthew for dad jokes, creative deep dives, and some genuine spoilers about what's coming next for Cat Ninja. What we cover: * How Cat Ninja grew from a simple concept into a phenomenon with millions of young readers * The collaborative creative process with illustrators Yehudi Mercado and Chad Thomas * Why kids connect so deeply with Cat Ninja — it's about empathy sneaking in sideways * Matthews's advice for young writers and creators: don't wait, just create * Exclusive upcoming projects including a Cat Ninja Justice League arc Links:📚 All Cat Ninja books on Epic: http://go.getepic.com/mattcody 🌐 Epic for educators: http://www.getepic.com/educators 📖 Speed Reader by Matt Cody — available now