I had the pleasure to interview author-illustrator Mirelle Ortega in Bilingual Book Buddies podcast & webcast. She's full of energy and positivity, I felt like I met un alma gemela. :-)
But without further ado, here are 3 things she said that I wrote in my notes during our interview, because they resonated with me and also I truly believe can help anyone in picture books and other endeavors:
#1 "Be open to things and prepare for them." i.e. honing your craft. Practice!
#2 "Keep trying!" Again, this is the old saying, practice makes perfect. It's true and tried.
#3 "It’s a good thing to be bilingual today." In spite of everything that's going on, bilingualism is useful today more than ever! Just this weekend, while I was at the Scottsdale Book Fair, being bilingual came in handy for me and I was able to help a person in need.
I hope you can make good use of these 3 simple tips in whatever you're pursuing.
Of course, Mirelle said MANY more things and shared useful information. To watch the full episode go to our YouTube channel at:
https://youtu.be/tSJrcGfXCx8?si=aqw8lvgboHdEt9Rp
or listen to the episode in your favorite podcasting app!