Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Welcome to the Passion Paycheck podcast!! Today we're talking to Traci Quail, the licensed artist of Fire Drake Artistry, who makes gorgeous book art and bookish bookshelf decorations!
Where to find Traci of Fire Drake Artistry:
▶ firedrakeartistry.com
▶ Instagram: @firedrakeartistry or instagram.com/firedrakeartistry
▶ TikTok: @firedrakeartistry or tiktok.com/@firedrakeartistry
▶ Facebook: facebook.com/FireDrakeArtistry
Books mentioned:
▶ The Hobbit: amzn.to/43jS6J3
▶ Lord of the Rings: amzn.to/4koB56D
▶ Six of Crows: amzn.to/43f9RJF
▶ Stalking Jack the Ripper: amzn.to/43jSdnX
▶ The Serpent & the Wings of Night: amzn.to/4h9w1QG
▶ Fourth Wing: amzn.to/4h6Y0jW
▶ Throne of Glass: amzn.to/43pp9M5
▶ Dragon Slippers: amzn.to/4i14ZfN
▶ Chasm: amzn.to/4imh8vl
Make sure to subscribe to Passion Paycheck for future episodes!
Logo: Landau Agency
Music: Spacesuit Suite by Stationary Sign from Epidemic Sound - share.epidemicsound.com/018asb
Some of these links are affiliate links, but not to worry, it does not raise or alter the price for you :).
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Passion Paycheck!
0:53 Meet Traci Quail of Firedrake Artistry!
3:08 Background and how she started Firedrake Artistry
6:02 First design
7:11 Book’s we’re reading and reading slumps
10:43 What does a day in your life look like?
11:04 Work life balance
20:29 Catastrophic success - Throne of Glass and ACOTAR bookends
28:52 Communication
30:22 Imposter’s syndrome
32:21 How do you celebrate?
36:10 Do you have a proudest moment in business?
41:50 What’s the dream for firedrake artistry?
45:34 Licensing with authors
48:28 How do you choose authors to work with and license from?
53:44 What advice would you give your younger self?
#passionpaycheck #passionpaycheckpodcast
Welcome to the Passion Paycheck podcast!! Today we're talking to Traci Quail, the licensed artist of Fire Drake Artistry, who makes gorgeous book art and bookish bookshelf decorations!
Where to find Traci of Fire Drake Artistry:
▶ firedrakeartistry.com
▶ Instagram: @firedrakeartistry or instagram.com/firedrakeartistry
▶ TikTok: @firedrakeartistry or tiktok.com/@firedrakeartistry
▶ Facebook: facebook.com/FireDrakeArtistry
Books mentioned:
▶ The Hobbit: amzn.to/43jS6J3
▶ Lord of the Rings: amzn.to/4koB56D
▶ Six of Crows: amzn.to/43f9RJF
▶ Stalking Jack the Ripper: amzn.to/43jSdnX
▶ The Serpent & the Wings of Night: amzn.to/4h9w1QG
▶ Fourth Wing: amzn.to/4h6Y0jW
▶ Throne of Glass: amzn.to/43pp9M5
▶ Dragon Slippers: amzn.to/4i14ZfN
▶ Chasm: amzn.to/4imh8vl
Make sure to subscribe to Passion Paycheck for future episodes!
Logo: Landau Agency
Music: Spacesuit Suite by Stationary Sign from Epidemic Sound - share.epidemicsound.com/018asb
Some of these links are affiliate links, but not to worry, it does not raise or alter the price for you :).
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Passion Paycheck!
0:53 Meet Traci Quail of Firedrake Artistry!
3:08 Background and how she started Firedrake Artistry
6:02 First design
7:11 Book’s we’re reading and reading slumps
10:43 What does a day in your life look like?
11:04 Work life balance
20:29 Catastrophic success - Throne of Glass and ACOTAR bookends
28:52 Communication
30:22 Imposter’s syndrome
32:21 How do you celebrate?
36:10 Do you have a proudest moment in business?
41:50 What’s the dream for firedrake artistry?
45:34 Licensing with authors
48:28 How do you choose authors to work with and license from?
53:44 What advice would you give your younger self?
#passionpaycheck #passionpaycheckpodcast
