EP102: Creative Canadian Liliana Tommasini - Children's Book Author

Children's book author Liliana Tommasini joins us to talk about her journey from programmer to first time children's book author (after becoming a Nonna!) and the process of independently publishing her first book (in English and French), Octavia Can Do It!This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs IllustrationsThis is a great episode for anyone who:has thought about writing a children's book but isn't sure where to startis curious about the self-publishing processhas ever thought "I'm too old to do this"loves to hear about the journeys of creative Canadian women!For a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:Episode 102: Creative Canadian Liliana Tommasini - Children's Book AuthorYou can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.You can find Liliana Tommasini at lilianatommasini.com or on Instagram at @lilianatommasiniauthor. You can purchase Octavia Can Do It on Amazon.You can connect with the podcast  on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube For a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastAnd She Looked Up was born from belief that creating for a living takes a special kind of person: one part artist and one part businessperson. Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. You can connect with the podcast  on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube Tik Tok at @AndSheLookedUpFor a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastEach week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.