Stallholder Profile for author Cassandra Stephens
- Your name: Cassandra Stephens
- Your Business name and Facebook name and link: Cassandra Stephens Author https://www.facebook.com/Cassandra-Stephens-Author-1901854850103773/
- The suburb/town you live in now: Toowoomba
- What is it that you make and what skills do you use? Author / Illustrator of children’s book ‘What Can I See?’
- What inspired you to start your business? My three children and our love for reading together
- How long have you been ‘creating’? I began writing several years ago while on maternity leave but only decided to publish my work early this year.
- Is it a full time/ part time/hobby or business? At the moment it is a side business, but I hope over time my book and future writing will become popular enough to sustain a full-time career
- Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc.. What makes what you do special or different? I have previously sold at markets and stores around North West Queensland. I am new to Toowoomba so this will be my first appearance at a market, however my book is available through Dymocks Toowoomba at Grand Central and the Wilsonton Community Gallery at Wilsonton Shopping Centre. I also have an online presence so the books can be purchased directly through my Facebook page and website.
- What is the most rewarding part of what you do? I absolutely love reading to the kids! It is amazing to see their faces light up as they explore the pages and shout out the answers and rhymes.
- What is your favourite product that you make? ‘What Can I See?’ is my first published work, however I have several other books waiting in the wings. I am currently drawing the illustrations for my next book ‘There’s an Elephant in my House.’
- Do you teach classes or workshops? I haven’t as yet, but am always willing to help others and explore new ideas and mediums. Cross pollination is the greatest way to expand your creative mind.
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