Meet Chelsea DiCicco - chelseasworldofbooks

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING WRITING ORGANIZATIONS: 12X12 PICTURE BOOK CHALLENGE, SCBWI (MIDSOUTH REGION KENTUCKY/TENNESSEE), READY CHAPTER 1, MIGHTY KIDLIT, WRITE ACADEMY, THE WRITING BARN: WRITE. SUBMIT. SUPPORT (WSS STUDENT) SPRING 2024 & COURAGE TO CREATE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANT OF THE FOLLOWING WRITING CONTESTS & EVENTS: STORYSTORM, PBPARTY, 50 PRECIOUS WORDS, SPRING FLING WRITING CONTEST, FALL WRITING FRENZY, PBPITCH, KIDLIT CRITIQUE DAY, WRITE ON CON. HONORABLE MENTION PICTURE BOOK PARTY 2023. HONORABLE MENTION 50 PRECIOUS WORDS 2024 PBPARTY FINALIST 2025

Represented by Stephanie Cardel of Lighthouse Literary 11/03/2025

Mission statement: My goal is to write stories that foster a love of reading, inspire curiosity, encourage creativity, motivate imagination, and instill empathy. I want kids to connect with characters who they see pieces of themselves in… while also learning something new.

NEURODIVERGENT KIDLIT WRITER, BLOGGER & FORMER LIBRARIAN ~FEATURE INTERVIEW HOST ~ AUTHOR OF ADHD AND ME:

Hello and welcome to Chelsea’s World of Books website! Here’s a brief introduction of me and what I offer here. My name is Chelsea DiCicco, and I’m a neurodivergent kidlit writer, literary blogger & feature interview host, living outside of Nashville, TN. Formerly a Children’s Librarian, I now work in ABA therapy as a Registered Behavior Technician for children with ASD.

I currently have one independently published picture book, ADHD AND ME (purchase a copy here), and four traditionally published books coming out in spring 2027 with Capstone! (More details on that to come soon…) I enjoy reading and writing across genres and age groups of kidlit (picture books, early readers, chapter books, and middle grade). My favorite stories to read and write are ones with a lot of heart – and I’m a sucker for funny stories too.

I love sharing writing resources and cheering for my fellow kidlit creators! Here’s my Go-To List of TOP Writing Resources. And be sure to visit Chelsea’s World of Books Literary Blog! There, you’ll find free, helpful information, such as the popular Feature Interview series for kidlit writers and illustrators. Questions? Visit my FAQ’s page.

Fun facts about me: I learned to read early, at the age of three, and began coming up with and writing stories of my own shortly thereafter. When asked by my kindergarten teacher what I wanted to be when I grew up, I proudly announced to my class, “an author!” Books, and the people who write them, have always held a special place of admiration in my heart.

I am (and always have been) an ocean enthusiast, rock collector, and lover of all animals. (Bats and foxes are my favorites!) My childhood heroes were Steve Irwin and Jane Goodall. As a young girl, I was convinced that I would one day marry Steve Irwin. He was my first real crush. Though I didn’t end up marrying Steve, I still think he’s the bee’s knees. And I’m quite happy with the guy I did marry. He’s hands down my best friend, and his belief in me has helped me find the courage to push myself to do one scary, incredible thing after another. And I firmly believe doing “scary” things is how you grow.

Chelsea’s Interviews:

CanvasRebel Magazine, January 2025 (written)

Bold Journey Magazine, February 2025 (written)

Brittany Wuthrich Creator Series, May 2025 (video)

B Live Media TV 2021 (video)

Me at age 4 in our yard, in Bremerton, WA, petting Jack, while carrying my favorite Pocahontas lunchbox. (Pocahontas was my favorite Disney princess because she loved animals and cared about the earth and the people on it).
Me writing a story at age 3.
Me and my childhood best friend, Sadie the poodle!
Me and my rabbit, Daisy (age 5).
Best pals – Chelsea and Sadie.
Reading a book in my Big Bird chair.
Fun fact: my mom used to sew me custom dresses and hair accessories and usually had me dressed like a doll.
Me and Stuart, our rabbit, at age 9.
Just a couple of “kids.”
Me and my dad with a baby goat.