Storytelling with Heart: Alexandra Adlawan’s Animal Adventures
Episode 2: Storytelling with Heart: Animal Adventures with Alexandra Adlawan
What’s Inside This Episode
In this episode, I’m chatting with Alexandra Adlawan, an autistic author, illustrator, and animator behind The Adventures of Maddie and Albert book series. We cover her journey as a creative, how her books blend humor and education, and the importance of support systems and mentorship. This one’s for you if you’ve ever wanted to share your passions but felt unsure where to start.
Episode Highlights
This week we talk about:
How Alexandra transitioned from animation to authoring children’s books
The themes and animals featured in her four published books—and a sneak peek at book five
How support from her family and mentor helped her thrive as an autistic creator
Alexandra shares how reading to kids at events brings her joy and confidence, and we dig into how creativity can be a powerful way to connect with others
Mentioned in this episode:
🔗Tink Tank Animate (Alexandra’s Mentor)
Connect with Alexandra
Guest Links
🔗 Visit Alexandra’s Website → Alexandra Adlawan
🔗 Follow Alexandra on Instagram → @alexandra_adlawan
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