We had the good fortune of connecting with Kim Ann and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Kim, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I have always had a love of reading, writing, and creating. But, who really pushed me to pursue my dream, was my son, Aidan. Aidan was a 25-week preemie that weighed one pound, eleven ounces at birth, and spent 143 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Miller’s Children’s Hospital in Long Beach. For weeks, we were unable to hold him, but I could read to him, and let him hear my voice. So that’s what I did. I spent every day sitting next to him, reading to him through the window in the Isolette. This instilled in him a love of books, that he still has today.
After years of reading books to my two children and seeing the types of books they liked and didn’t like, I started to get some fun ideas of my own. That’s when I decided to become a children’s book author. Now, I write the fun, imaginative, colorful books Aidan still loves today.
Having my own small business as an author and publisher, allows me to be actively involved in all areas. From writing rough drafts and manuscripts, to creating my website and marketing content, even advertising and sales. I am involved in all of it. This gives me countless ways to use my creativity.
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