"I can always learn."

Today we get to sit next to Canadian nature enthusiast, cat lover, and children’s book author-illustrator Celia Krampien! Throughout our chat, I felt inspired by Celia’s learner mindset. She said she often doesn’t feel good at things at first but her “quiet stubbornness” gives her the confidence that she can always learn to do better. In this episode, she shares: * How she found the courage to try new things (like figure skating) and change her career mid-degree * How she learned to not let the rejections keep her down * How she crafted a setting that feels like a character in her debut novel * How reading books that you love is the best way to learn how to write a novel You will leave this episode inspired to approach new opportunities with a learner mentality! So grab your juice box, pull up a chair, and come chat with us AT THE KID TABLE (here, spotify, or apple podcasts). Also I highly recommend connecting with Celia on her website and preeordering THE BELLWOODS GAME and FIONA BUILDS A FAIRYHOUSE here! (This is my affiliate link that will take you to Bookshop.org) A great way to support this podcast is by sharing it with a friend. If you get three people to subscribe, you (and your book) get a podcast shoutout! Thanks to Whiskey Geraldine for the amazing music and author Joanna Rowland for sponsoring this episode. You can also get a podcast shoutout by becoming a paid subscriber. Thanks for sitting with me AT THE KID TABLE today! I’ll save you a seat next time. Your ready-to-learn-something-new friend, Rachel This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rachelmichellewilson.substack.com