Writing, Illustrating & Building a Creative Business After Retirement | Kim Marie Children's Author

Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson · Oct 27, 2026 · 28m

What happens when you finally have the time to pursue all those creative ideas you’ve been dreaming about?

In this episode of Beyond the Book with JoAnn Dickinson, I’m joined by children’s author, illustrator, and artist Kim Marie, creator of the Live Your Dreams brand.

Kim shares how her creative journey evolved from art and storytelling into writing, illustrating, and self-publishing her own children’s books. Her first book, A to Z Animal Picnic, was an idea decades in the making, while A Giraffe Who Makes You Laugh came together much more quickly—although illustrating it became a year-long…