Best friends and aspiring artists Craig and Goji dream of changing the world, one drawing at a time. Only one thing stands in their way: The Doubt Bug. When this evil little creature crawls into Craig’s ear, he finds himself unable to draw a circle, paralyzed by fear. Only by reminding himself that he is good enough can he smash the Doubt Bug and create art that, while perhaps technically imperfect, is perfectly his own.

THE DOUBT BUG is a 750-word picture book that teaches children how to combat negative self-talk and overcome the fear associated with creating. Written and illustrated by Gregory Buissereth.