In this episode we cover: 5:10-How Stephanie is inspired by the mythologies and fairytales that stem from oral tradition and span thematically across cultures and languages 13:38-Stephanie's struggle to convince college advisors of the validity of pursuing both computer programming and art, at a time before digital art had entered the scene 25:40-The complexity of "Kickstarter math" and the importance of having your numbers right before committing to a crowdfunding campaign 40:46-Stephanie used to exhibit at 12-15 conventions a year. She shares how helpful those conventions were in growing her business, and where she's at now 45:15-How early-career artists can have a profitable experience on the convention circuit 49:12-You can be successful at conventions even if you're an introvert! 53:40-Stephanie's recommended reading for those interested in fairy tales and ghost stories