I love making mini furniture 😍 #miniature #furniture #illustrator #artist #artteacher

I was struggling a bit the day I got this kind message from Rekha Salin @illustrate_this on IG about my podcast. Fuels me to keep going! Listen on Apple Podcasts share.google/5ao1zMJPZ7XJ...

Honored by @KirkusReviews of Sun, Moon, and Star A folktale from Korea published by Holiday House Books. Coming Feb. 24, 2026. Read the full review www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #kirkusreviews

I just shared a video reflection about completing the art and story for my debut picture book, Sun, Moon, and Star: A Folktale from Korea, coming February 24, 2026. 🎥 Watch my reflection here: youtu.be/BS7QjbUPXKg?... Thank you to everyone who has cheered me on along the way!

Enjoying The Fallout by @kristyacevedo.bsky.social 🥰

Thank you kidlit411 for sharing my work with the kidlit community ❤️

I'm recruiting a street team for the launch of THEO CHANG IS NOT A CAT and everyone's job is to comfort me during my bouts of quiet, soulful weeping

I'm working on this minhwa 민화. I absolutely feel in love with the original painting. This was inspired by the ancestors. This is just a small section, and I added some elements as a bit of hide and seek.

I am thrilled to share my cover reveal for Sun, Moon, and Star! Retold and illustrated by your truly. Coming Feb 24, 2026. Published by Holiday House Books 📚 Link for more details: share.google/Pg3uHE4t2aSw... #folktale #kidlit #picturebook

These birds are a small glimpse into the world of Sun, Moon, and Star, my upcoming picture book with Holiday House 📚, being published on Feb. 24, 2026. I’ve poured so much heart into this story, and I can’t wait to share the cover with you soon. 💛

Starting a new minhwa 민화 😊

Robot K-456 by @nmillerillo.bsky.social 🤖 Available as: an author-illustrator or #illustrator Focuses: picture books and board books (open to all kidlit projects, including chapter, middle grade) Website: www.nmillerillustration.com Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social #kidlitart

Thank you to the amazing @junoniaarts.bsky.social for this beautiful book 🥰😍🤩

Enjoyed visiting the University of Georgia Coastal Botanical Gardens and doing a papermaking workshop. We even made some paper from bamboo pulp. #artteacher #papermaking #artist #artlesson

I had a lovely time teaching a minhwa painting class.

New episode with @allisonrozo.bsky.social , part of the author team behind Diego Fuego the Firefighting Dragon! She talked about her vision for creating diverse children's books and how they collaborated on the stories. Listen: tinyurl.com/mclartspodcast #kidlit #podcast #writingcommunity

My Creative Life Podcast Episode 249 with @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social, author of M is for Mason Jar, published by Familius, is on air! Listen: tinyurl.com/mclartspodcast Thanks for listening! #kidlit #author #writer #writingcommunity

Today on My Creative Life Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Mazeika, author and illustrator of Maybe Just Ask Me! Katie talked about her passion for highlighting disabled voices in her work. Her work: www.katiemazeika.com #podcast #author #illustrator #kidlit #writingcommunity

Tossing it out there one last time #kidlitart ...Illustration Institute based on Peaks Island in Maine has fantastic free programming. I'll be attending a workshop with LeUyen Pham on Wednesday - I think there are still a few spots left. More info: www.illustrationinstitute.org/summer-2025-...

I had a fantastic time interviewing @tonnyef.bsky.social #kidlit author, Music Plants Hope published by Reycraft Books in Spring 2026. Tonnye's website www.tonnyefletcher.com #kidlit #writer #author #writingcommunity #podcast

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day with this dynamic duo! 🔧🎨 Love illustrating characters who show kids that art and science aren't opposites - they're creative partners! If you'd like to see the full spread, visit my website: lnkd.in/eh7j87Cv I'm represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social 📚

FINDING FORGIVENESS is out in the world TODAY! 🎉 A book about sisterhood, making amends & forgiving ourselves, all set against the backdrop of Rosh Hashanah & Tashlich. TY @fsgbooks.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social, @dianamayoillo.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social.🥳

I had an amazing time interviewing @ericbellwriter.bsky.social middle-grade author of Alan Cole Is Not a Coward and Alan Cole Doesn't Dance, published by Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins Publishers. Visit his website: iamericbell.com #writingcommunity #podcast #author #writer #middlegrade

I had the pleasure of interviewing @mandyfletcher.bsky.social , kidlit author and Co-Assistant Regional Advisor for the Southern Breeze Chapter of SCBWI. Listen: tinyurl.com/mclartspodcast #podcast #kidlit #author #writer #writingcommunity

Big thanks to the amazing Colleen Kong-Savage for joining me on the My Creative Life podcast! Colleen is a children's book author and illustrator, muralist, and art educator based in NY. Her work is bold, thoughtful, and full of heart.

In shock! Interviewed London Ladd, kidlit illustrator and educator with cohost @pkpaintings.bsky.social 🥰😍🤩

Getting excited for my presentation for the #scbwisummer25 summer conference 💃📚🕺 @scbwi.bsky.social #picturebooks

Such a heartfelt My Creative Life Podcast interview with the lovely Adriana Bergstrom, children's book author and illustrator of Abuelita and I Make Flan, Tumble, and Countdown to Nochebuena. Check out her books and school visits: adriprints.com #kidlit #podcast

Hi Everyone! My interview with @shereesketches.bsky.social has aired. Please take a listen to Sheree's #kidlit journey as a children's book author and illustrator. open.spotify.com/show/5C0wAx6...

Hi Everyone! I'm going to be sharing more news about my upcoming book release, Sun, Moon, and Star, coming out Feb. 24, 2026, published by Holiday House Books. You can sign up for the newsletter at the following link: tinyurl.com/sunmoonstarn... I appreciate your support!

I spoke with the lovely Kristy Acevedo, author of The Fallout and The Warning! She shared her tips for being resilient as an author and how she juggles teaching and writing. Visit Kristy's website to check out her award-winning titles! www.kristyacevedo.com Thank you, Kristy!

My pleasure to interview @davidmcmullin.bsky.social and his husband Robb about their travels, writing, and financial freedom as a creative pair! Visit David's site: lnkd.in/eYBjnCWp Their Travel YouTube Channel: lnkd.in/eCeemSB9 #kidlit #interview #podcast #travel

Had a great time interviewing Ali Terese, author of Free Period, about her new book Vote for the G.O.A.T. We talked about how to infuse humor into your writing and the journey of publishing a second MG novel. Visit Ali's website to learn more: aliterese.com #author #writer #writingcommunity

Had a blast teaching handmade paper techniques 🥰😍🤩

Hi Everyone, I spoke with the lovely @junoniaarts.bsky.social ., illustrator, about her passion for cut paper and narrative storytelling. Listen to the interview: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... Thanks for listening! #illustrator #kidlit #podcast #artbusiness

I'm so grateful to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social a returning guest on My Creative Life podcast! We had a heartfelt conversation about her powerful book Together We Remember, attending ALA, and the lasting impact our books can have on readers. Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com #podcast

Had a blast teaching at the Pembroke Public Library in Georgia 🥰 #kidlit #artteacher #author #illustrator

Had a blast teaching at the Pembroke Public Library in Georgia 🥰 #kidlit #artteacher #author #illustrator

I interviewed Anne Sibley O'Brien for the My Creative Life Podcast! Anne is a celebrated children’s book creator, author, and illustrator of over 35 titles. Please check out her books: www.annesibleyobrien.com #podcast #kidlit #writer #author #illustrator

"Beach Kids" by @nmillerillo.bsky.social 🏖️ Available as: an author-illustrator or #illustrator Focuses: picture books and board books (open to all #kidlit projects, including chapter, middle grade) Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Website: nmillerillustration.com #kidlitart #illustration

I had the honor of interviewing NYT Bestselling author @patzmiller.bsky.social —author of the beloved picture books Sophie’s Squash, Be Kind, When You Are Brave, and many more! Visit her website to learn more about her books: www.patzietlowmiller.com #podcast #kidlit #author

Enjoyed this rhyming picture book by Mem Fox 🥰 #kidlit

I interviewed @weyakindesigns.bsky.social children's book author and illustrator, about her whimsical and mindful work in youth literature. Please check out her website to learn more about her books and art: www.weyakindesigns.com #podcast #interview #artcommunity #kidlit #author #illustrator

I had the pleasure of interviewing @jasmineifang.bsky.social #kidlit author. Listen to the interview: open.spotify.com/episode/4lAO... Thanks for listening! #kidlit #writer #author #podcast

New Book Announcement! Coming Oct 13th from Reycraft Books. Illustrated by Pauline Gregory and written by me! I wrote the story in 2018, based on my ferocious niece and her love of dinosaurs.

I interviewed author-illustrator @pippinmathur.bsky.social on the My Creative Life Podcast! We discussed her creative journey, the inspiration behind her stories and illustrations. Please visit her website: www.pippinmathur.com/site/ #AuthorIllustrator #ChildrensBooks #podcast

Interviewed Lindsey Gerow, art teacher and founder of an art association for My Creative Life Podcast. 🥰😍🤩 #podcast #artpodcast #mycreativelife

Time to do a photoshoot. #koreanfood #paperart #artist #artteacher #illustrator

Yummy!

On this episode of My Creative Life, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Tebbetts. He is an award-winning author and co-author of the #1 NY Times bestselling Middle School series with James Patterson and the Stranded series with Jeff Probst. Listen: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/nmi...