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Meet the Authors

Sarah and Dottie are co-authors of How to Fill Your Hug Bank and co-founders of Playhouse Books.

Dottie Dixon is, first and foremost, a doting aunt to four wonderful niblings. As a former theater kid and lifelong storyteller, Dottie is a pro at turning small moments into big adventures. While she lives a private life managing a chronic illness, she channels her creativity into children’s books, often sparked by imaginative exploits with her first and favorite audience: her nieces and nephews. Her hope is that her stories will take on lives of their own, helping kids everywhere learn, laugh, and feel seen.

Sarah Welch is an editor, creative coach, and the founder of Inkdrop Lit. As a toddler mom and lifelong reader (often under the covers, far past bedtime), she’s passionate about helping children explore the world and their place in it through books.Sarah has a BA in Creative Writing and an MA in publishing. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, her son, a dog who can’t get enough hugs, and a cat who would prefer not to.