In this episode, we explore Bullying into Bravery with Christine B. Bianco (also known as Christina Del Monte), the author and illustrator of the whimsical Dorothy Dustbucket series and the fun, heartfelt Frog, Fish & Worm. Christine’s journey, from nurse to TV designer to self-published author, is a powerful story of creativity, resilience, and purpose.Christine shares how she uses art and humor to teach children about bullying prevention, bravery, kindness, teamwork, and social-emotional learning (SEL). She also discusses the process of writing, illustrating with Procreate, and navigating self-publishing vs. hybrid publishing, offering valuable tips for independent authors, teachers, and parents.

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In Part Two of Secrets of Hawthorne Manor: Behind the Scenes, JoAnn dives into the challenges of writing her very first middle-grade mystery. From pacing short, suspenseful chapters to weaving in cliffhangers, discover the writing journey that brought this spooky story to life.

Highlights from this episode:

• Spooky discoveries: a hole in the deck, eerie wall carvings, a self-playing piano, thunder, and secret boxes.

• Suspenseful details: pulsing coins, jade stones, a cursed chalice, and the mysterious Guardian Stone.

• A chilling excerpt from Chapter 6—when Jack meets his ghostly grandfather for the first time.

Find out how JoAnn built layers of mystery, left readers with a powerful cliffhanger, and set the stage for the next adventure in the Hawthorne Manor series.

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In this inspiring episode of Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson, I sit down with award-winning author and illustrator Kaelen Felix, the brilliant mind behind Wings and Whispers: Tales of Friendship.

We explore how she turned a time of uncertainty into a powerful story about kindness, friendship, and transformation, with her nieces featured as characters in her new book!

We also discussed her journey of working with a publisher, her artistic process, and the importance of staying connected to your creative spirit, even when it feels out of reach.

🎨 Whether you're an aspiring author, illustrator, or creative of any kind, Kaelen’s story will uplift and motivate you to keep going, and maybe even pick up the pencil again.

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