#044: Melquea Smith on What Goes into Publishing a Children's Book, and How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Business

This episode features Melquea Smith. Melquea is a Black, Queer, multi-award winning children’s book illustrator and virtual assistant for children’s book authors and entrepreneurs. In our conversation we talk about how she became the artist she is today, the process of creating children’s books, and the meaning behind what Melquea does. Stay in touch with Melquea here.Check out some of Melquea’s work here. Visit Melqua’s website here. Join The Collective by CNY Women’s Network, a membership community for growth-minded women: ⁠https://www.cnywomensnetwork.com/membership⁠ Use the code: CULTIVATE10 for 10% off your first month or your first year with The Collective. Apply to be a guest on Cultivate CNY ⁠here.⁠ To connect with Alex Canavan, click⁠⁠ here⁠⁠.  To follow the Cultivate CNY on Instagram, click⁠⁠ here⁠⁠. To connect with the CNY Women's Network on TikTok, click⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. To connect with the CNY Women’s Network click⁠⁠ here⁠⁠. This episode is brought to you by the⁠ ⁠CNY Women’s Network.⁠⁠ CNY Women’s Network is a Syracuse-based company which provides Public Relations services that prioritize community and collaboration between woman-owned businesses.  We connect, promote, and celebrate the people and businesses of central upstate New York. Email [email protected] to learn more about how we can amplify your brand. This episode is brought to you by ⁠Diam Media Group⁠ This episode is brought to you by ⁠Medicine Based Beauty⁠ A full-service medspa that offers medical-grade services by highly trained and certified medical professionals and products backed by medical expertise and scientific research. Whether it's advanced skincare treatments or rejuvenating procedures, your beauty journey is guided by expert hands. To learn more and join the Beauty Bank Membership, click⁠ here⁠.