Career Achievers: Cinda Williams Chima on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing YA Author

Career Achievers: Cinda Williams Chima on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing YA Author

Learn more about Cinda Williams Chima.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: David Lubar on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Career Achievers: David Lubar on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Revising in a Nazareth, PA; learn more about David Lubar

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: Jane Kurtz on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Career Achievers: Jane Kurtz on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Learn more about Jane Kurtz.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field. Reflecting on your personal journey, what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: Daniel Kraus on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing YA Author

Career Achievers: Daniel Kraus on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing YA Author

Learn more about Daniel Kraus.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: Tim Wynne-Jones on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Career Achievers: Tim Wynne-Jones on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Learn more about Tim Wynne-Jones.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: Shutta Crum on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s Author

Career Achievers: Shutta Crum on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s Author

Learn more about Shutta Crum.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: Nancy Werlin on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing YA Author

Career Achievers: Nancy Werlin on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing YA Author

Learn more about Nancy Werlin.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: Joy Preble on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Career Achievers: Joy Preble on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Joy Preble, Heather Demetrios & Renee Watson at Texas Book Festival.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey, what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: G. Neri on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Career Achievers: G. Neri on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s-YA Author

Learn more about G. Neri.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field. 

Reflecting on your personal journey, what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Career Achievers: Uma Krishnaswami on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s Author

Career Achievers: Uma Krishnaswami on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s Author

Learn more about Uma Krishnaswami.

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey, what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success? 

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