In this episode, children’s book debut author-illustrator Marietta Apollonio chatted with me about:

* How miraculous it is that kids made it through the 80s

* How boredom (like selling mattresses at a mattress store) leads to creativity

* The importance of being supported by a community and giving back when good things happen

* Feeling your feelings after rejection before diving in to learn from it

* Saying “why not” to new opportunities

* Living your kid dreams. Get on that horse and take those karate lessons!

* How to make an awesome book trailer

Check out Marietta’s website and instagram. And preorder JACK THE LIBRARY CAT from your local independent bookstore!

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Your ready-to-say-why-not-to-the-next-opportunity friend,

Rachel

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