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AT THE KID TABLE8 things I learned from Maurice Sendak's creative processOh hi there!I hope your week is off to a great start. If it isn’t, I’ve got some great kid table vibes for you. If it is, I’ve STILL got some great kid table vibes for you. This week, I’m seeing:Excitement about the little thingsI’m so excited because I’m writing this while standing up. Why? Because I finally found the perfect stand up desk that doesn’t cost a million dollars! (Did you know they usually cost a million dollars — give or take a few?) Just in ca...2024-01-2317 min
AT THE KID TABLE"I needed to do right by me"This week AT THE KID TABLE we sit next to animated film lover, board gamer, cut paper collagist, and children’s book author-illustrator Breanna Carzoo! In this episode, Breanna shares:* How a mislabelled shy kid who loved acting chose courage instead of fear to pursue a passion for storytelling* The inspiration behind her beloved LOU and upcoming GREENLIGHT about powerless inanimate objects who discover the power in themselves and what makes them special * And why she prioritizes a life outside of publishingYou will leave this episode feeling inspired to...2023-05-3041 min
AT THE KID TABLE"Mistakes are not a waste of time"We had so much fun chatting with author-illustrator Isabella Kung. Her books NO FUZZBALL and NO SNOWBALL are hilarious read-alouds full of cat personality. I highly recommend purchasing these books from your local independent bookstore. One of my favorite quotes from Isabella is: “The more I am brave enough to explore and have fun, the more my inner child emerges.” Isn’t that beautiful?We also talked about:* How Isabella made her own kid table as a kid by joining strangers’ tables* Her path to art school (including adventures with hos...2023-05-0241 min
AT THE KID TABLE"Even someone like me can make an impact"Hi there,I have some exciting news. AT THE KID TABLE is now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! You can now listen here on substack and/or subscribe wherever you usually listen to podcasts.In this episode, award-winning children’s book author Stephen Briseño chats with us about:* Eating menudo and other delicious Mexican food at the kid table with his family* Discovering writing as a safe way to express himself as a shy kid* Using his love of movies as inspiration for his stories and his craft2023-04-0430 min
AT THE KID TABLEFinding inspiration outside of your expertiseHi there,Exciting things are happening over here on the podcast including NEW INTRO AND OUTRO MUSIC (whiskey geraldine rocks!) and BETTER SOUND QUALITY. I’ll continue learning and improving as I go :) In this episode, children’s book author-illustrator Mark Hoffmann chatted with us about: * How art didn’t feel like a potential career until a few wonderful teachers opened his eyes to the possibilities (thank goodness for amazing teachers!) * How he stays inspired by exploring outside his area of expertise (like plumbing!)* How the best critiques are the mo...2023-02-2847 min
AT THE KID TABLESo...I quit my day jobHello there!I hope your January was fantastic and that you found ways to navigate any winter blues. This week I have so many exciting things to share with you! I quit my day jobYou may or may not know that I’ve been working as a writer in the tech industry for a handful of years. I’ve been called a technical writer, documentation specialist, content writer, UX writer, product writer—tech industry titles are so fun, aren’t they?—but no matter the name, the job situation felt pretty similar. * Peo...2023-02-0704 min
AT THE KID TABLE"It all counts."In this episode, debut author Angela Pham Krans talks about how:* Responsibility and boredom inspired her creativity as a kid* Story inspiration knocked when she was in the middle of a professional training* BIG MAGIC and support from other creators gave her the courage to call herself a writer* She protected her creativity by continuing to say it out loud, finding community, and celebrating small milestone along the way* Nothing is a waste of time—whether it is writing for five minutes or reading mentor texts or whatever else. It...2023-02-0736 min