{"podcast":{"title":"Adventures in the Heart of Children's Book Authors Podcast","slug":"adventures-in-the-heart-of-children-s-book-authors-podcast-6727412","podcast_index_feed_id":6727412,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/adventures-in-the-heart/","website_url":"https://kaboosetherockymountainbear.com/resources/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cb73e4aa-effa-4d73-bab0-676c480509f2/Adventuresintheheartcom-podcast-cover-final-with-url-low-rez.jpg","author":"Papa Rick Harris","episode_count":99,"summary":"\"Adventures in the Heart of Children's Book Authors\" is an award-winning podcast that, first and foremost, introduces children's book readers to published children's book authors and their heartfelt stories — while also empowering aspiring children's book authors to learn the art of publishing and the business behind children's book authorship. Podcast Overview The podcast demystifies the journey of becoming a children's book author by featuring self-published, hybrid, independently and traditionally published who share their experiences writing, illustrating, editing, formatting, publishing, distributing, marketing, and selling their books — along with the broader business experiences behind building a career as a children's book author. Each episode introduces listeners to a different children's book author, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process and the challenges they faced along the way. Themes and Content Empowerment and Inspiration — The podcast encourages aspiring authors by showing that their dream of authorship is achievable. It highlights the many paths to publishing — traditional, hybrid, and independent — and the importance of building a supportiv…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T02:18:16.838109+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adventures-in-the-heart-of-children-s-book-authors-podcast-6727412"},"episode":{"title":"\"How a Jellybean, a Family, and a Little Persuasion Sparked a Children's Book Series\"","slug":"how-a-jellybean-a-family-and-a-little-persuasion-sparked-a-children-s-book-series","published_at":"2026-07-28T11:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adventures-in-the-heart-of-children-s-book-authors-podcast-6727412/how-a-jellybean-a-family-and-a-little-persuasion-sparked-a-children-s-book-series","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adventures-in-the-heart-of-children-s-book-authors-podcast-6727412","url":"https://kaboosetherockymountainbear.com/podcasts/amy-pollack-the-further-adventures-of-jelly-bean","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b8e0cb32-c270-497a-93b1-ac1228a29509.mp3","summary":"The core focus of this podcast episode is an insightful dialogue with Amy Meislin Pollock, the esteemed author of the children's book series featuring the character Jelly Bean. Throughout our conversation, we delve into the creative journey that inspired the latest installment, \"The Still Further Adventures of Jelly Bean.\" Amy reflects on her experiences as a children's book author, emphasizing the profound impact of her upbringing and the encouragement of her family on her writing endeavors. Notably, she shares anecdotes about her relationship with her mother-in-law, which ultimately served as a catalyst for her literary aspirations. Furthermore, we explore the challenges and triumphs she has encountered in the publishing process, along with her commitment to addressing themes relevant to young readers, such as resilience and self-discovery. Amy reflects on her experiences as a children's book author, emphasizing the profound impact of her upbringing and the encouragement of her family on her writing endeavors. Notably, she shares anecdotes about her relationship with her mother-in-law, which ultimately served as a catalyst for her literary aspirations. Takeaways: The Adventures of Jelly Bean series illustrates the importance of creativity and storytelling in children's literature. Amy emphasizes the significance of perseverance in the face of rejection within the publishing industry. The character Jelly Bean embodies the values of self-expression and learning from life experiences. Amy's journey as an author showcases the impact of supportive relationships on creative endeavors. The podcast discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for Amy's renewed focus on writing. Amy's experiences highlight the balance between parenting and pursuing a passion for w…","meta_description":"The core focus of this podcast episode is an insightful dialogue with Amy Meislin Pollock, the esteemed author of the children's book series featuring the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3572,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/adventures-in-the-heart-of-children-s-book-authors-podcast-6727412/episodes/how-a-jellybean-a-family-and-a-little-persuasion-sparked-a-children-s-book-series/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/adventures-in-the-heart-of-children-s-book-authors-podcast-6727412/how-a-jellybean-a-family-and-a-little-persuasion-sparked-a-children-s-book-series.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}