Moms Who Create

I guarantee you don’t remember what you got for Christmas when you were like.. 6 years old. But I bet you have some strong memories of baking cookies or going to see the Nutcracker that year. Sketch a memory, take the picture at a new angle, write a poem about how the Christmas cookies smell. These things are what make life beautiful.

Let's quickly talk about capturing memories.

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Rest matters. 

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It's the perfect time to think about how we can help those who create the books we love. From buying books to leaving reviews and following authors on social media, these little actions go a long way in making sure authors keep creating the stories that inspire us. Plus, Kelli gives tips on how you can gift books this holiday season and support your favorite authors in a more personal way. Listen in to hear how small gestures can make a huge difference and help authors thrive!

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It's been 3 years since I last had Jenny on the podcast!

Jenny Mouse is a mom of three from Ontario Canada. She had a hard time focusing on school and assignments when she was young and found learning about the brain very helpful. She wrote her first book Brian the Brain Head Space when she struggled to find high quality material about the brain for young kids. She believes that teaching children about their brain from an early age can help them reach their full potential.

Connect with Jenny at the links below (and check out her brand new release!):

https://www.travelingchalkboard.com
https://www.jennymouse.com
https://x.com/brainyauthor
https://www.instagram.com/travelingchalkboard
https://www.facebook.com/travelingchalkboard
https://www.youtube.com/@travelingchalkboard1690
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jenny-Mouse/author/B08SW6YZ4B

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When was the last time you tried something new in your creative life? 

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After 17 years as a stay-at-home mom, Laura Rittman felt a bit lost when her daughter went off to college. Her husband reminded her of her dream to write a children’s book, and here she is, getting ready to launch Lucky Ruby! With a background in PR and event planning, she’s excited to be on this new path as an author.

In this episode, I’m chatting with the debut author of Lucky Ruby, a children’s book all about celebrating both Hanukkah and Christmas. The story follows Ruby, a little girl with both traditions, and her classmate Violet, who finds it a bit strange at first—but then realizes just how lucky Ruby is. Inspired by her own life with her Christian-Jewish family, the author hopes this book will help kids learn to appreciate and respect different family traditions and see that, at the heart of it all, it’s about family and love.

Join us as we talk about her journey with Lucky Ruby, the beauty of blending traditions, and finding new purpose in this next chapter of life.

https://www.laurarittmanbooks.com
https://instagram.com/laurarittmanbooks
https://facebook.com/laurarittmanbooks

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How far are you into your 50k words? Let's talk about how we can KEEP GOING!

It’s that time of year again. And no, I’m not talking about the holidays, I’m talking about something very special that happens in November. I’ve attempted it myself yearly since 2019. And that goal is writing 50k words. In 30 days. And before you freak out too much, it’s not the finished, polished novel that you’re going to have done by the end of the month, rather just ugly, beautiful first draft. Novellas can range between 17-40k words, a lot of cozy mysteries I read are also in the 50k range, and if you’re writing a historical fiction or fantasy especially, you can be upwards of 150k words. But to set some sort of parameters for this, 50k is the goal.

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It’s that time of year again. And no, I’m not talking about the holidays, I’m talking about something very special that happens in November. I’ve attempted it myself yearly since 2019. And that goal is writing 50k words. In 30 days. And before you freak out too much, it’s not the finished, polished novel that you’re going to have done by the end of the month, rather just ugly, beautiful first draft. Novellas can range between 17-40k words, a lot of cozy mysteries I read are also in the 50k range, and if you’re writing a historical fiction or fantasy especially, you can be upwards of 150k words. But to set some sort of parameters for this, 50k is the goal.

Let's talk about how to find the time!

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Brittany Pomales wrote IT STARTED WITH A P. Unless you didn’t find it funny; in that case, someone else wrote it. When she isn’t writing books, Brittany is often playing with, singing to, and or reading to her daughter along with her husband and dog in their Arizona home. She has celebrated over thirty birthdays. Thankfully, none have resulted in a celebration crisis–yet!

Connect with Brittany at the links below!

http://www.brittanypomales.com/
https://twitter.com/BrittanyPomales
https://a.co/d/0CRfZQS

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Recognized as “the queen of kids’ music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, performer, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC.  With more than 1 billion total streams, an average of more than 22 million monthly streams, nearly 450 million YouTube channel views, and millions of CDs and DVDs sold, Laurie’s songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide.

As a leader and innovator in children’s music and entertainment for the past quarter of a century, Laurie has released 16 bestselling, award-winning albums, was the first recording artist ever to perform in music videos on Noggin, appeared regularly on the network's Jack's Big Music Show, and helped develop the short form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Sprout TV, now Universal Kids.  Laurie also created two Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand.

Laurie has authored several picture books based on her songs, the most recent of which were published by Simon & Schuster. She has also written the music and lyrics for three Off-Broadway children's musicals produced by New York City Children’s Theater and now presented regionally: Wanda's Monster, The Amazing Adventures of Harvey and the Princess, and Interstellar Cinderella. Laurie maintains a busy, nationwide touring schedule, both solo and with The Laurie Berkner Band, and has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many prestigious venues.    


https://laurieberkner.com
https://www.instagram.com/laurieberknerband
https://x.com/#!/LaurieBerkner
https://www.facebook.com/LaurieBerknerBand
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLaurieBerknerBand
https://www.tiktok.com/@laurieberkner?lang=en

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