▸ The side stuff

Stuff I've made on the side.

I'm Kaileigh and these are the things I've made that aren't the main thing anymore. They're still here.

Talent Talks podcast cover — by Kayo Creative, hosted by Kaileigh Otsuka
Podcast

The Talent Talks Podcast

Conversations with creative people about the work behind the work — how they got good, what they'd skip next time, and what actually pays the rent.

Books

Books I've written.

Picture books about big feelings for little kids, and a gentle journal for the grown-ups who forget to check in on themselves.

Cover of the children's book We Got Our Dog a Dog

We Got Our Dog a Dog

A picture book about unexpected friendship and adoption, for ages 4–8 — a reminder that the family you build isn't always the one you planned. Illustrated by Niki Huang.

Buy on Amazon →
Cover of the children's picture book The Book of Feelings by Kaileigh Otsuka

The Book of Feelings

A bright, simple picture book that helps little kids name what they're feeling — happy, grumpy, worried, calm — and learn that every feeling's okay. For ages 2–4.

Buy on Amazon →
Cover of The Mental Health Workbook by Kayo Creative

The Mental Health Workbook

A gentle workbook for adults who keep putting their own check-ins last — built for busy freelancers and humans alike. Prompts that take 2 minutes, not 20.

Buy on Amazon →
Cover art from The Little Lights Series — a watercolor of a cozy creature floating in a forest pond at dusk

The Little Lights Series Coming soon

A new series of calm, glowing bedtime stories — soft light, slow breathing, and a sleepy little creature to wind down with. In the works now.

▸ Free fixer tools

Free tools.

Decision Crusher, One Next Thing, and the Freelance Quote Builder. No login, no email gate, built for the moments when you know what to do but can't make yourself start.

Want the main thing instead?

I fix the broken tech in small businesses. In 48 hours, usually.