What happens when someone who has spent her career helping others find their voice decides to use her own voice to create stories for children?In this episode, I’m joined by debut children’s author, speech-language pathologist, and Yellow Rocket Press founder E.M. Wynne, author of Never Trust a Wobbly Broom.E.M. shares how writing first became a creative outlet in childhood, why she returned to storytelling years later, and how her professional background in speech and language shaped the rhythm, repetition, word choice, and read-aloud quality of her debut picture book.We also go behind the story of Never Trust a Wobbly Broom—from the inspiration behind Poppy and Cobweb to finding illustrator Maia Bhatumashvili and developing the whimsical visual world of the book.Our conversation also explores:• How children's books can help children find their voices• The powerful connection between music, memory, and communication• Why illustrations play such an important role in storytelling• Choosing self-publishing and creating an independent imprint• How E.M. built Yellow Rocket Press around the idea of “stories that launch imagination”• Why characters like Poppy can become an important part of an author’s brand• What E.M. is creating nextThis is a thoughtful conversation about creativity, communication, children’s literature, self-publishing, and what can happen when you give yourself permission to return to something you once loved.📚 Learn more about E.M. Wynne and Yellow Rocket Press at https://www.yellowrocketpress.com.IG: https://www.instagram.com/yellowrocketpress/🎙️ Subscribe to Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson for more conversations with children’s authors, illustrators, creators, and publishing professionals.____________________________________________📲 LET’S STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Visit my website: ⁠https://www.joannmdickinsonauthor.com⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joann.dickinson.author/ 📘 Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/JoAnnDickinsonAuthor/ 📺 YOUTUBE “Watch full episodes on YouTube and Subscribe” https://www.youtube.com/@JoAnnMDickinsonAuthor?sub_confirmation=1 🎧SPOTIFY “Listen On The Go”: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mjhykL1T0fAuSJzcw6Tia #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #SelfPublishing #ChildrensBookAuthor #authortube

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