Spreading kindness through a children’s book with Kirsten Telan
What if your book opened a door you never saw coming?
That's what happened to my new friend Kirsten Telan, author of A Tale of Two Dogs, a children's picture book about kindness, empathy, and the fruit of the spirit.
Kirsten wrote a rhyme about her two real-life dogs during COVID, and somehow that little book has turned into a school-visit ministry that she never planned for and absolutely loves.
Kirsten and I talk about how her book became the center of an entire ecosystem of speaking, school visits, and connection with kids and teachers across the country. We also get into her journey from self-help blogger to faith-based writer, what that shift taught her about showing up authentically, and how she's been using PodMatch to get her message out as a podcast guest.
🎧 LISTEN AND LEARN 📝
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What You'll Learn
- How a children's book can become a platform all on its own and open doors to schools, speaking, and community in ways you never expected
- Reframing the fruit of the spirit as “the nine virtues of humanity” when visiting public schools
- How your PodMatch profile makes all the difference in the quality of connections you make
- What one habit helps Kirsten set the tone for a much better conversation with each host
- How her “how can I serve your audience” mindset changes everything about how you come across and what you walk away with
📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED 📚
Kirsten's book, A Tale of Two Dogs
🎙 RELATED EPISODES 🎙
Marketing multiple genres far and wide with PodMatch
Podcasting while writing (without breaking down)
Kim Stewart is a book marketing strategist for nonfiction authors and host of the Book Marketing Mania podcast. She helps you reach more readers as a podcast host and guest. When she’s not strategizing with clients or binge listening to podcasts, you’ll find her enjoying family time and indulging in coffee, caramel and Friends reruns.
