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“In my stories, there’s always more than one message because life has more than one message.” - Zsata Williams-Spinks
“In my stories, there’s always more than one message because life has more than one message.” - Zsata Williams-Spinks
Today’s featured author is a preschool teacher, mom, and wife, Zsata Williams-Spinks. Zsata and I had a fun chat about her book, “There Is A Rainbow In Everyone”, why she decided to publish a children’s book as her first book, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What inspired her to write a children’s book
What to expect from her next book
Her advice for aspiring children’s book authors
What major lessons did she learn from the kids that she taught over the years
Zsata’s Site: https://www.zsatabooks.com/
The opening track is titled, “Greater Purpose (Instrumental)” by Marcus D. To cop the full track, click on the following link. https://elevationjapan.bandcamp.com/album/greater-purpose-ep
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