"Why not?"

In this episode, children’s book debut author-illustrator Marietta Apollonio chatted with me about: * How miraculous it is that kids made it through the 80s * How boredom (like selling mattresses at a mattress store) leads to creativity * The importance of being supported by a community and giving back when good things happen * Feeling your feelings after rejection before diving in to learn from it * Saying “why not” to new opportunities * Living your kid dreams. Get on that horse and take those karate lessons! * How to make an awesome book trailer Check out Marietta’s website and instagram. And preorder JACK THE LIBRARY CAT from your local independent bookstore! A great way to support this podcast is by sharing it with a friend. Thanks to Whiskey Geraldine for the amazing music and author Joanna Rowland for sponsoring this episode. If you would like to sponsor an episode, become a paid subscriber and we’ll give you a shoutout! Thanks for sitting with me! I’ll save you a seat for next time. Your ready-to-say-why-not-to-the-next-opportunity 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