Moms Who Create

Moms Who Create

By Kelli HeilArtsBooksVisual Arts
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Moms Who Create episodes

  • From Science to Storytelling: Fiction and Essays with Author Cameron Walker

    Cameron Walker is a writer whose essays, journalism, and short fiction has appeared in publications including Orion, The New York Times, and Carve Magazine. Her writing has won awards from the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Terrain.org, and the American Institute of Physics. She is the author of the children's book National Monuments of the U.S.A., a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and of the essay collection Points of Light: Curious Essays on Science, Nature, and Other Wonders Along the Pacific Coast. Her new book of short stories, How to Capture Carbon, will be published by What Books Press on October 15. She lives in California with her family.

    http://www.cameronwalker.net

    https://www.instagram.com/applepieandink/


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    19 min
  • Writing Over 100 Books and Raising Kids: Creativity and Big Feelings with Meredith Rusu

    Meredith Rusu lives in New Jersey with her husband and two young sons. She is the award-winning author of more than one hundred children’s books, notably There’s a Yeti in my Tummy (the first picture book in the Mighty Moods series), Anna, Elsa, and the Enchanting Holiday, Silenzio, Bruno!, and The DATA Set series under the name Ada Hopper. She has also written for many popular licenses including LEGO, Disney/Pixar, Peppa Pig, and Star Wars. When she isn’t writing, Meredith enjoys singing karaoke, spending time with family, and going on the occasional adventure or two.

    https://meredithrusu.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/meredithrusuwrites/
    https://meredithrusu.com/books/theres-a-robot-in-my-socks/

    Public Events Schedule

    Saturday, October 19th
    Morristown Festival of Books KidFest
    11:00am – 4:00pm
    St. Peter’s Church Lawn
    Morristown, NJ 07960

    Friday, November 1st
    Creative Women’s Showcase
    5:30pm – 9:00pm
    The Center For Contemporary Art
    2020 Burnt Mills Road
    Bedminster, NJ 07921

    Saturday, December 7th
    Holiday Pop-Up Event with Michelle Park
    2:00pm
    Indigo Short Hills Mall
    1200 Morris Tpke
    Short Hills, NJ 07078

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    27 min
  • Creating Magical Worlds for Kids: Behind the Scenes with Emmy-Winning Producer Genevieve LeDoux

    More proof that you can be a mom and do ALL the things!

    "Genevieve LeDoux is an Emmy-winning producer and a true visionary in the world of content creation. She’s worked with big names like Mattel, Hasbro, WildBrain, Amazon, and Disney, and her creative touch has brought to life some of the most beloved kids’ shows like Tumbleleaf, Baby Einstein, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Barbie. Her background in performing and managing bands, along with watching how her own kids discovered music, led her to notice a gap between preschool music and what’s available for adults. That inspired her to make music a core part of the amazing content she creates.

    Genevieve has a special gift for blending whimsy with meaningful stories that connect with people of all ages. She’s the creative mind behind Star Forest, an exciting world where music and imagination come together, and this project is all about her belief in the power of dreams and the magic of imagination.

    Outside of her work, Genevieve loves spending time with her family, collaborating on projects with her husband Chris, a talented VFX artist, and finding inspiration in her kids. From playing in the backyard creek to family road trips, she believes in staying connected to her inner child, and it shows in everything she does.

    She’s also a huge advocate for Georgia’s creative economy and is deeply involved in building up local talent. Her production company, Silver Comet Productions, works with some of Georgia’s best artists and thinkers. Genevieve also serves on the Board of Film Impact Georgia and is a member of WIFT, the Television Academy, and the Creators’ Society.

    Her passion for storytelling and creativity drives everything she does, and her goal is to create experiences that entertain, inspire, and uplift audiences everywhere."

    A new Star Forest album, Let Me Be Real will be released on September 26, 2024.
    https://www.starforest.rocks/

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwsW3EqkQCSGU-ceVVDyP6g

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    27 min
  • Bookish Chat: What I'm Currently Reading

    Let's talk books. 

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    19 min
  • Finding Home Abroad: Writing and Life in Tel Aviv with Author Jennifer Lang

    Jennifer Lang is a San Francisco Bay Area transplant in Tel Aviv. In September 2023, she gave birth to her first book, Places We Left Behind: a memoir-in-miniature; in October 2024, she will welcome Landed: A yogi’s memoir in pieces & poses. Her writing focuses on identity, voice, faith, belonging, and home. A graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts, Jennifer was an Assistant Editor at Brevity Journal for years. You can find Jennifer on Facebook  and Instagram @JenLangWrites.


    https://vineleavespress.myshopify.com/products/landed-a-yogi-s-memoir-in-pieces-poses-by-jennifer-lang

    https://www.facebook.com/jenlangwrites/

    https://www.youtube.com/@jenlangwrites

    https://www.instagram.com/jenlangwrites/




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    22 min
  • Indie Publishing on a Budget

    Self-publishing doesn’t have to be that expensive. Let’s talk about it. 

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    18 min
  • A Journey from Dreamer to Author with Children's Book Author Madison Caputi

    Becoming a published children’s book author is truly her childhood dream come true. Before pursuing authorship, she worked in the world of real estate for several years, helping people find and build their new dream homes. She is an alumni of Missouri State University in Springfield, MO, where she studied Secondary English Education.

    Madison currently lives in the vibrant beach town of Venice, Florida (the shark tooth capital of the world) with her husband and two adorable kiddos. 

    Her debut picture book, Tiki Tim, was largely inspired by her experience as the "new kid" -- something she understands all too well, as she moved with her family 10 times across multiple states by the time she graduated high school. At the start of the new millenium, she spent some pretty formative years on the island of Oahu in Hawaii -- an experience that also majorly influenced the creation of Tiki Tim and his home of Adventure Bay.

    Aside from writing fun, engaging children’s stories, she enjoys playing in the sunshine with her spirited girl and joyful boy, reading a suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat novel beachside or poolside, and flexing her creative passions in various forms (crafting, jewelry-making, sketching, you name it).

    She is a gift-giver, a loyal friend, an ocean lover and a bit of a clean freak. She LOVES to read and believes one is never too old to enjoy the magic of a picture book.


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

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    28 min
  • Creating Your Perfect Reading and Creativity Nook at Home

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    19 min

About Moms Who Create

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Oh hi! I'm Kelli, a children’s book author, artist, mom of two, and I'm writing my first novel. This show is for moms who feel that pull toward creativity and want to make space for it again. I…