Picture book author, Claire Thompson has never shied away from sharing the ups and downs of life as an author.

Claire talks about her popular 'Email from a publisher' series on social media where she shares the news - good or bad. Bec and Claire discuss the gauntlet of mini-fails and challenges authors face once their book is finally out in the world.

Claire is the author of Lily the Inventor (illustrated by Zoe Bennett, published by Redback Publishing).

FIND CLAIRE

Web: www.clairethompsonbooks.com

Instagram: @clairethompsonbooks

FIND BEC

Web: www.becmarshallsay.com

Instagram: @becmarshallsay

FOLLOW ALL THE WAYS I'VE FAILED

Instagram: @allthewaysivefailed.com

Web: www.allthewaysivefailed.com

Email: hello [at] allthewaysivefailed.com