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How a Self-Taught Creator Writes, Illustrates & Makes Music for Children’s Books | Derek Allen
What happens when a reluctant reader grows up to become a writer, illustrator, musician, and creator of more than 700 short stories?
In this episode of Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson, I’m joined by children’s author and self-taught artist Derek Allen, creator of the Moonbeams and Rhyme Dreams trilogy.
Derek shares the fascinating journey behind his creative work—from a dream that sparked the beginning of his short stories and poems to teaching himself Procreate and learning how to illustrate his own characters and books.
But Derek’s creativity doesn’t stop with writing and art. He also…
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