My Creative Life for Artists and Creators

Hi Everyone! I'm going to be sharing some behind the scenes about my children's book Sun, Moon, and Star that will be published in the next week with Holiday House.

Here's more about me:

Nancy So Miller is a Korean American children's book author/illustrator and art teacher based in Savannah, Georgia. She creates handmade, dimensional paper worlds that capture the magic and joy of childhood, inviting viewers to fe...

Hi Everyone! Today, my guest is Melquea Smith, kidlit illustrator! Melquea has been a previous guest, and it was great to catch up with her!

Here is more about Melquea:

My name is Melquea Smith, and I'm a Black, multi-award-winning, published children's book illustrator based in New York.

Melquea's website:

https://www.prettykittypaintings.com/

Join Brown Sugar Graphics, Melquea's clip art membership: prettykit...

Hi Everyone! I interviewed Cat Ward, art teacher and artist based in Savannah, GA. Here is more about Cat.

Cat Ward is an art educator and fine artist. She combines that with a lifelong love of animals, and the hobby of scuba diving she began nearly a decade ago. Her work has been shown at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center and she often collaborates with the Gray's Reef Ocean Discovery Center.

Visit her website:

https://w...

Hi Everyone! Today, my guest is Jackie Morera, kidlit author, and a return guest. We had a heartfelt conversation about her powerful book Together We Remember, her experience attending ALA, and the lasting impact our books can have on young readers.Always inspiring to connect with fellow creatives who are making a difference through storytelling.

Here is Jackie's website!

https://www.jmorerabooks.com/

Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! My guest is Anne Sibley O'Brien, children's book author and illustrator! More about Anne:

Anne Sibley O’Brien is a celebrated children’s book creator, author, and illustrator of over 35 titles. Raised in Korea, her work centers on multicultural themes. She co-founded I’m Your Neighbor Books and Diverse BookFinder and received the Katahdin Award for lifetime achievement from the Maine Library Association.

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Hi Everyone, I had the pleasure of interviewing Victoria K. Chapman, kidlit author and illustrator, on this episode of My Creative Life. Here is more about Victoria:

Victoria K. Chapman is a fine artist, illustrator, author, and teacher who grew up in New England and currently lives in central Massachusetts. She graduated from the University of Connecticut’s illustration program in 2004. Victoria’s art shares joy in nature, wildlife...

Hi Everyone, I interviewed Melissa Gardner, children's book author and illustrator. Melissa and I connected over a love of Kdrama's and kidlit art!

Here is more about Melissa:

When I was a little kid, I was always creating things. I remember making an entire family of bunny rabbits, complete with handsewn dresses, out of empty eggshells and cotton balls. I remember molding bits of clay and wood together to make teeny, tin...

Hi Everyone! Today my special guest is Sarah Choi, founder of Komerican Pie, a quarterly webzine celebrating Korean-American Komerican life and the immigrant experience with defiant joy since 2024. Made with heART.

In 2023, Sarah canceled her debut book deal with an international publisher to take a chance on creating new channels of media and representation. She resides in Atlanta with her family.

Komerican Pie website to learn...

Hi Everyone, I interviewed Courtney Pippin-Mathur, children's book author and illustrator. I got to meet and talk with Courtney in person at a KW retreat and she was so welcoming!

Here is more about Courtney:

Courtney grew up in East Texas and passed the hot summer days reading, drawing, watching She-Ra and exploring her grandma’s farm. She doodled constantly through elementary, middle and high school but didn’t think about art as a ...

Hi Everyone! I interviewed the skilled author, Eric Bell, of Alan Cole Is NOT a Coward. Eric shared some incredible wisdom about his journey as an author and someone who struggled with mental health. Here is more about Eric:

Eric Bell lives and writes in Pennsylvania. He was once in middle school. He survived. You will too. Alan Cole Is Not a Coward is his debut novel, followed by Alan Cole Doesn't Dance. You can find him online...

Hi Everyone! I interviewed Erin Richardson, Illustrator. Here is more about Erin:

As a lifelong artist, I’ve always been drawn to storytelling through illustration. Growing up, I spent countless hours lost in books, captivated by the details in the artwork and eager to create my own. My vivid childhood imagination still inspires me today—whether it’s the cozy world of my beloved dollhouse or the magic of turning a simple idea into s...

Today I interviewed Carolyn B. Fraiser, an award-winning children's book author. Here is more about Carolyn:

Carolyn Fraiser is an award-winning author of M IS FOR MASON JAR, a Homesteading Alphabet, and Moon Tree. Carolyn and her husband currently manage a small homestead in western North Carolina where she continues to write for the non-profit sector and encourages local youth to discover a passion for writing. When she is not rea...

Hi Everyone! I interviewed Amanda Fletcher, kidlit author and co-assistant regional advisor for the SCBWI Southern Breeze. Here is more about Amanda:

Formerly a magazine art director, Amanda Fletcher writes novels, picture books, and short stories for children. She’s the co-assistant regional advisor for the SCBWI Southern Breeze region where she helps plan workshops, conferences, and monthly writing webinars for the kid-lit communi...

Hi Everyone! I had the pleasure of interviewing Sheree Tomba, children's book author and illustrator. She's also an agency sib!

Here is more about Sheree:

Sheree's award winning art career was solidified at age 6 when she took home the $10 grand prize from the local grocery store coloring competition. She has since expanded from crayons and especially enjoys working in graphite, acrylic, and digital media. Her tim...