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January 27, 2026 47 mins

“At the same time in which, he kind of like crushed my dream a little bit. He gave me permission to dream a new one, a different one, which in the end, looking back five, six years later, I appreciate.” – Regina Linke

Today’s featured best-selling author is a mom, wife, storyteller, illustrator, and artist, Regina Linke. Regina and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Oxherd Boy”, her creative journey from traditional Chinese brush painting in Taiwan to becoming a published author and illustrator, balancing creativity with parenting, and more!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

The cultural challenges Regina faced during her rigorous training in traditional Chinese brush painting

How her art teacher in Taiwan redirected her from traditional art to find her unique creative path

What setback helped her to create more success

Why it pays to have the beginner’s mind

How her books ended up with different publishers and the benefits of each placement


Regina’s Site: https://oxherdboy.org/

Regina’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CCSPDJSD/allbooks

Regina’s YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/reginalinke


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