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Hey there Word Nerds! I\\u2019m so thrilled that you\'re joining me for this episode.

Today I\\u2019ll be talking to Julie Zickefoose, an artist and author of three books, the latest being Baby Birds: An Artist Looks into the Nest.\\xa0In today\\u2019s interview, we\\u2019ll be talking about how to turn your passion for a subject into a book (or something more), and how to keep up the motivation to pursue that passion, even when you\\u2019re not sure where it might lead.

In this episode Julie and I discuss:

• Taking a wild idea from concept to concrete
• Developing your skill set to enhance your work
• Bringing your unique perspective to the subject
• Relying on your passion to help you push through the project\\u2019s obstacles
• Being open to the possibilities that come from the problems you face

Plus, Julie\\u2019s #1 tip for writers.

If you love nature writing, you can order a copy of Julie\'s latest book\\xa0Baby Birds: An Artist Looks into the Nest, with her gorgeous watercolor\\xa0artwork\\xa0and written accounts following the first days of these hatchlings. It\'s really quite a spectacular project. And if you order via this Amazon affiliate link, DIY MFA gets a small commission at no cost to you. As always, thank you for supporting DIY MFA and our featured authors!

Writer/artist Julie Zickefoose, author of Baby Birds: An Artist Looks Into the Nest (2016), The Bluebird Effect (2012), and Letters from Eden (2006), is a Contributing Editor to Bird Watcher\\u2019s Digest\\xa0and her blog\\xa0entertains more than 32,000 visitors each month. Julie loves to introduce people to birdwatching, and now leads natural history excursions abroad. She travels to speak for nature festivals, clubs and horticultural societies, and lives with her family on an 80-acre sanctuary in Appalachian Ohio. Indigo Hill has hosted 194 bird species and 78 species of butterflies as of 2016.

To learn more about\\xa0Julie, her writing and her artwork, check out\\xa0her\\xa0website. You can also\\xa0follow her on Twitter\\xa0and\\xa0Instagram.

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For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/105