We Are All Made of Stories with Ellie Royce Ellie Royce

Gosh, 2020 was a year.But look, so has 2021 been, right? For Kidlit creators with books releasing, it's just a different world since COVID-19 impacted most of us, and the funny thing is- this discussion is still (sadly) very relevant. You may have heard me speak of my Great Technical Meltdown...or not. In any case, that's why this episode is almost a year late being posted. However, what I found talking to Danielle Dufayet (click here for her info) is that Kidlit, Creativity...

Gosh, 2020 was a year.But look, so has 2021 been, right? For Kidlit creators with books releasing, it's just a different world. You may have heard me speak of my Great Technical Meltdown...or not. In any case, that's why this episode is almost a year late being posted. However, what I found is that what Susi Schaefer (author illustrator of "Cat Ladies" , prolific YouTube poster of gorgeous art tutorials at Susi Schaefer Art and very lovely human being) and I were talking abo...

What’s on YOUR mind?Zoe and I always have lots on ours. After “The Great Technical Meltdown of 2021” where I lost all my files for the podcast and then because of various other occurrences the pod had to go into suspended animation for a bit. But while I attempted to ride the waves of Life, this little project stayed in my thoughts and finally - FINALLY - I’m almost er… back where I started?Anyhoo - we’re here!Me and Zoe are kicking off the new iteration of “We Are All Made of Stories” sharin...

Every story has a beginning , a middle and an end- and every end is actually a new beginning! It's Mardi Gras time in Australia on Saturday March 6 , so what better time to share Cabaret/Drag performer Dolly Diamond's story with you all?I came across Dolly through Storybox Library initially, where her performances were captivating , and then followed The Kerrie and Dolly Show through it's run online.So it was big biccies to me when Dolly was kind enough to agree to hav...

Hello Story Lovers! Look, I know you heard Zoe and I in Episode One , but we found out we had so much to talk about and so much we didn't talk about in that episode that we've decided to get the band back together and continue this never ending story/conversation for as long as we all enjoy it.And why not?On January 19 we talk creativity and family , staying healthy (or trying to), life stages and changes and how emotion can unexpectedly creep up on you in the most unexpected ways, the fact t...

Welcome to episode two! What better way to start 2021 than celebrating the launch of a beautiful new picture book?I chat to Lori Starling about their gorgeous picture book "Toby Wears A Tutu" out on January 12th .Lori Starling is a writer, poet, amateur ukulele player, and lover of all things Poe, Dickinson, and Plath. They are both a children’s and young adult fiction writer, who strives to make their world realistic for readers. Fans of their work love to find comfort in knowing...