ABOUT AT THE KID TABLE
Hi there! I’m Rachel Michelle Wilson, a children’s book author-illustrator repped by Lindsay Auld at Writers House. My debut picture book called HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS (THE RIGHT WAY) will be published with Macmillan in Fall 2024 (yay!).
This is what I look like when a professional photographer takes my picture:
This is what I REALLY look like:
What is this newsletter?
One of the biggest reasons I make books is because I’d rather sit at the kid table than anywhere else. It’s a genuine, messy, and hilarious space where everyone is truly themselves. We know who is having a cranky day, who cut their bangs with a blunt pair of scissors, and who has a story bursting out of them and just can’t take it anymore so everyone better listen.
I try to live my life like I’m sitting at the kid table.
It makes me a better, happier person. And to share this joy with you, I decided to dedicate a weekly newsletter to the people, books, things, and experiences that cultivate kid table vibes.
If you want more wonder, vulnerability, laughter, and creative play in your life, I think you’ll like this newsletter.
Why should I subscribe?
Every newsletter will include a combination of the following:
Silly anecdotes: I approach my daily life with a playful spirit. As humor is one of the ways I process the experience of being human, my silly anecdotes are often tied to the deep things I’m discovering about life.
Book fun: I make books and it’s fun so I’ll talk about that sometimes. I read other people’s books (which is also fun) so I’ll probably talk about that too.
Connecting conversations: I like getting to know people and sometimes I do that after hitting a record button. I’ll share these conversations with you in the form of a podcast or written interview.
A note about paid subscribers
Paid subscribers also get a weekly shoutout either on the podcast/shownotes or a section called “The Glamorous Lives of Paid Subscribers.” For authors and illustrators, I will also share a link to their website or books.
I hope this newsletter offers you a space to let go and be messy. I hope it fills you with joy. Most of all, I hope it inspires you to notice and celebrate the kid table moments in your own life.
So…want to join me AT THE KID TABLE? I’ll save you a seat next to me.
