“Having a passionate acquisitions editor encourages you, but it’s also accountability. Someone knows you are writing a book, so you have to write a book. And you know you’ll be disappointed if you don’t.”

• Chrissie Dixon, Author

In this episode of RedPubPod, co-hosts Robert Canipe and Patty Thompson welcome author Chrissie Dixon to discuss her new inspiring book, No Jump in My Trunk. Chrissie shares the journey behind her uplifting parable about a little elephant who learns to discover and embrace her strengths rather than focusing on what she lacks. Written during the COVID-19 lockdown, the book draws from Chrissie’s experiences as a mother, speaker, and believer in the power of personal growth.

Through engaging storytelling and African village proverbs, No Jump in My Trunk offers a fresh take on self-help, making it accessible to readers of all ages. Chrissie talks about the lessons she hopes to impart—honoring one’s unique gifts, overcoming self-doubt, and finding authentic empowerment.

During the book’s creation, Chrissie impressed Robert and Patty with her innovative use of AI to illustrate No Jump in My Trunk. While some view AI as a threat to traditional artistry, Chrissie approached it as a creative tool—using her own vision, specificity, and critical thinking to direct AI in bringing her illustrations to life. In doing so, she became both the author and the illustrator of her book, proving that technology can enhance artistic expression rather than replace it. And it was a graphic artist, Ben Precup, who encouraged Chrissie to embrace AI, reinforcing the idea that it can complement traditional art rather than take opportunities away. (Shout out to Ben, a book cover designer for a few Redhawk books!)

We hope you will join us to hear about Chrissie’s four-year journey from reader to writer and how she hopes to uplift others along the way.

Check out Chrissie’s book No Junp in my Trunk here

Visit Chrissie’s website here

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Patty Thompson, Acquisitions Editor

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