Octavia Can Do It! follows an independent little girl who wants to make cookies her way, which leads to a big mess, and she questions if the cookies will be good. What was the inspiration for your story?

The inspiration for my story was watching my granddaughter, Octavia, make cookies with her mom. She always wanted to measure the ingredients by herself. Although she was guided by her mom, there was always a mess to clean up afterwards.

The art in this book is fantastic and really brings this story to life. What was the art collaboration process like with illustrator Amariah Rauscher?

The collaboration process was amazing! I love Amariah’s illustration style and how she represented the characters and story in the book.

What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?

One of the ideas was to empower children to do things on their own and ask for help when they need it.

Where does the next book in the series take the characters?

In my second book, Octavia and Ludovic Welcome Baby Brother, Octavia and Ludovic must find ways to adapt to a new sibling. It was not as easy as they thought.

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