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Oct. 10, 2022

Writing 50k Words in 30 Days: How To Win NaNoWriMo With Author Julie …

You can be a mom AND a writer. Julie is here to encourage and teach you. Julie Artz spent her young life sneaking into wardrobes searching for Narnia. When people thought that was creepy, she went in search of other …

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Oct. 3, 2022

From a Story in Her Head to 10 Books in Hand: Writing Romance Novels …

"Being an author was always a dream of mine, one that seemed far reaching and unattainable, and then one day I decided to shoot for the stars and I'm glad I did. I have discovered things about myself during this …

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Sept. 26, 2022

Unfair and Lovely, A Children's Book Tackling Colorism with Author Ma…

Author, Educator, Social Advocate, Mom Mallika Thoppay is an educator, social advocate and author. She is a volunteer English teacher to school-aged children residing in rural areas of Karnataka, India. She believes in women...

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Sept. 19, 2022

Using Humor in Writing for Both Parents and Children with Author JK C…

JK Coy is an author, mom and currently resides in southern California. She has the most adorable and humorous children’s books, from Love you to Pieces Beautiful Monster to a book aimed at expecting women called Because You A...

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Sept. 12, 2022

Being Resilient in the Face of Terrible Things - a Children's Book Ab…

Bethany Walker is a mom, wife, social worker, and author. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and Julie Hedlund’s 12x12 Picture Book Challenge. Bethany's work was recognized as a finalis...

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Sept. 5, 2022

7 Ways to Support Indie Authors

Today, I want to talk to you about indie authors. The beautiful creatures that are independent, self-published authors. I am an indie author, some of my best internet friends are indie authors and I’m sure a lot of you listen...

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Aug. 29, 2022

Creating Books That Help Children With Social and Emotional Developme…

RC Chizhov grew up in India, moved to New York in 2005. She has her Masters in Financial Engineering from Columbia University and spent fourteen years actually in the financial services industry, before pursuing her childhood...

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Aug. 22, 2022

Thunderstorm Sounds for Creating, Reading, Resting and Writing

Here's a mental health check. It's been an emotional week or two for me. My 5 year-old best friend (daughter) started kindergarten and my beloved best friend cat of 14 years went to heaven. Sometimes in all the ups and …

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Aug. 15, 2022

The Working Mom and Separation Anxiety with Author Christy Limbach

Christy is a writer, lawyer, and mother to three little dino-lovers. She knows a little bit about dinosaurs and a lot about separation anxiety. Being a working parent (or a little one with big feelings) is not easy, but Chr...

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Aug. 8, 2022

How to Curate Your Perfect Morning Routine

Setting an intentional morning routine really comes down to you waking up early for a reason. A purpose. Don’t just wake up to say you wake up at 5am because it’s what a book (or podcast) told you to do. …

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Aug. 1, 2022

A Second Book Release, Inspired by Her Children with Author Kathleen …

Today is the release day of Kathleen Davis' second book, Feathers From Above, and she’s here to discuss how it came to her, with the story inspired by her children. It. Is. Beautiful. Kathleen also shares advice to moms who …

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July 25, 2022

On Being a Teacher, Writer and Adoptive Mother with Author Jessica Go…

Jessica has worked in an art museum teaching educational programs, worked for 25 years as an elementary teacher, and now does freelance writing on top of writing children's books and novels. She has more than 10 books being r...

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July 18, 2022

How to Overcome Mom Burnout with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr

Burnout is real. And here’s how to overcome it. Dr Jacqueline Kerr is a mom, behavior scientist and burnout survivor. She is in the top 1% of most cited scientists worldwide. Dr Kerr left her position as a public health …

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July 11, 2022

All Things Spooky: Thriller and Horror Writing with Author V.P. Morris

V.P. Morris is an award-winning thriller and horror author based in Connecticut. Her novels, ShadowCast and Dead Ringer are inspired by her interest in criminal psychology. She is a fan of anything dark and spooky. When she i...

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July 4, 2022

Little Kids’ Big Lessons, Writing Books on Important Values with Auth…

Kay a mom of 2, wife, finance professional, and children's book author. Aside from reading, she loves to travel, cook, and spend time with her family. She's originally from New York and currently lives in Texas. As a mom and...

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June 27, 2022

Unique Ways to Create Art With Your Kids

These are 5 ideas to get your mind working on a creative goal that works for you and your family. Don’t stay in the box of kids' art going on the fridge and only coming from their crinkled backpack after …

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June 20, 2022

Creating Bilingual Children’s Books with Author Kelle Lima

Kelle Lima is an author-illustrator that has worked on the educational field from teaching to creating educational video and board games for children internationally. Coming from Brazil, she also makes sure her native languag...

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June 13, 2022

The Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Publishing with Brittany Ann

I’m baaaaaack! And holy cow do I have an episode for you. Buy the Batter Up series - https://www.amazon.com/Batter-Up-Book-ebook/dp/B09FXVD37H/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=0ed9c6c9-dab4-49ad-9eee-68b9b24ebacf Brittany on Instagram - htt...

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June 6, 2022

Season 2 Introduction

Hey, my name is Kelli Heil and I’m here to show you that it’s totally possible to do what you love while raising the ones you love. It took me far too long to figure out how to balance my …

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