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005 - Valerie Bolling Challenges Herself (and YOU!)
We begin our Black History Month celebration with 12 x 12 member and author Valerie Bolling, who talks about reinventing her writing as a means to expand on her love of writing picture books and reach more young readers. In this interview, we get to dive into all the ways Valerie keeps growing and challenging herself to write different types of stories—and we hope she challenges you along the way.
You'll discover:
Why she writes in different picture genres and styles
How important it is for kids to see themselves in our stories
Why branding yourself isn't always necessary
Why Valerie writes…
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