# @etraintalks on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcHEHnbJCu7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69300528-etraintalks-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-16T18:05:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** E TRAIN TALKS - 12 Year Old Literacy Advocate (@etraintalks) — https://gondola.cc/etraintalks

## Caption

I was so happy to have award-winning children’s author @erindealey join me for a fun and meaningful conversation about her journey as an author, where her ideas come from, and what goes into creating her beloved picture books. In this clip from our talk, Erin shares how she came to understand that storytelling is a work of art from the heart. 💛 📚

Full episode 👉🏼 https://youtu.be/6y6dnsIObTI?is=GuGBYTF1R124dsri
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Erin Dealey is a wonderful human and an incredibly talented storyteller. She has written more than 20 picture books filled with humor, heart, creativity, and stories that really connect with readers.

Copy the link or click the link in my bio to watch the full episode. It’s a great talk filled with heart! 💛 👉🏼 https://youtu.be/6y6dnsIObTI?is=GuGBYTF1R124dsri

Thanks for joining me on E Train Talks Erin! 

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