She looks for inspiration everywhere and often finds it in bookstores and thrift stores, looking in vintage children’s books and animation, and even in a garden or two.
She hasn’t met a craft she doesn’t love-sewing is one of her favorite hobbies. She works both digitally and traditionally, often combining the two. Lynn Gaines has been making art for years and is still in love with making it! Born and raised in Ohio, she currently works for American Greetings, but also loves making art for children’s books and kids-related products. A native of Cleveland, she lives in Chicago with her husband and two highly energetic children. She believes that one of the greatest lessons we can pass on to our kids is that differences are for celebrating, and that we have more in common than we ever imagined. She loves using the written word to honor a child’s imagination and is on a mission to help adults tap into the wonder they felt as children.
You can find a group of people who are invested in helping you to achieve your goal.Clothilde Ewing started her work life as a lifeguard, but she has spent most of her career telling people’s stories as a journalist (CBS News), television producer ( The Oprah Winfrey Show), and communications professional. This doesn’t have to be a totally solitary experience. I feel like between my critique group and then also friends and family who were there to root me on, that was really, really helpful. It’s okay to move around and find that group. I’d say when you’re trying to find that group, know that not every group’s going to be a perfect fit for you. They know the challenges in terms of finding your agent, trying to get published. They know the challenges in terms of feeling self-doubt. They know the challenges when it comes to feeling a bit blocked. “The critique group that I worked with was hugely helpful for me, in part because they were going through the process themselves and also because they know the challenges. “Believe in yourself and find your village.”
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