Krista Keough: Canadian Children's Author

A Chat with Heart - with Christina Martin

Christina chats with her friend Krista Keough about the long process to develop and launch Krista's first children's book. Dear Diary, It’s Me, Stella follows the captivating journey of a courageous dog in search of a place to call home. Illustrated by Gina Stavrou, with illustrations only using the colours that dogs can see.
Krista Keough is a dynamic and versatile contributor to Atlantic Canada’s creative industries. Over the past 20 years, she has woven her expertise through various roles as a writer in business, the arts, and education. She lives in Nova Scotia with her two dogs, Apollo and Stella. Read more of her writing at kristakeough.com.
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Chapter

1. Greetings from Christina (00:00:00)

2. Theme Song - Talk About It (00:00:48)

3. Introduction by Christina (00:01:08)

4. Where Krista and Christina met (00:09:25)

5. Apollo and Stella join the conversation (00:14:30)

6. Dear Diary, It's Me, Stella (00:16:11)

7. Rescuing Stella (00:21:07)

8. The process of launching a book and why we cry (00:23:58)

9. Highlights from press and the rescue dog community (00:29:49)

10. A relatable story (00:38:16)

11. Krista's why (00:41:06)

12. Being flexible with project timelines (00:47:52)

13. Where to get the book Dear Diary, It's Me, Stella (00:50:07)

14. What's next for Krista Keough? (00:51:38)

15. The pressure to create around the holiday season (00:57:29)

16. Heartbeat Hotline [phone] (00:59:27)

17. Podcast Credits (01:00:23)

18. Support the Podcast on Patreon (01:00:54)