By Ann Jacobus
It’s an unusual moment when our writing group is in full agreement. But in this case, we knew we had to bring our friend Frances Lee Hall’s wonderful middle grade story to young readers.
The question was how?
Frances Lee Hall
We had all just attended her memorial service.
By Traci Sorell
I am pleased to shine the spotlight on a fellow Epic Eighteen debut picture book, Love, Mama by author-illustrator Jeanette Bradley (Roaring Brook, 2018). From the promotional copy:
When Mama leaves her young penguin Kipling, he knows she’ll return home soon—yet he still can’t help but miss her.
Continue Reading New Voice: Interview & Giveaway: Jeanette Bradley on Love, Mama »
Learn more about Lisa Wheeler.
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?
Mari Mancusi pulls the sword from the stone.
By Mari Mancusi
Fourteen years ago, when I began my publishing journey, I was under the assumption that if you wrote it (and it was good) it would sell.
Sell to a New York publisher. Be stocked at bookstores. Be discovered by readers. Happily ever after,
Continue Reading Guest Post: Mari Mancusi on A Once and Future Book »
Just about a year ago, I became a Writing Barn Fellow, which means I serve as a teaching assistant and provide logistical support for classes and workshops.
It also means that I’ve gotten to know author Bethany Hegedus better and I couldn’t pass up the chance to interview her about her new picture book biography, Continue Reading Author Interview: Bethany Hegedus on Alabama Spitfire: The Story of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird »
By Cynthia Leitich Smith, Robin Galbraith,
Gayleen Rabukukk & Kate Pentecost
Author/Illustrator Insights
Day 28: YA Panel and Day 28.5 YA Panel Part 2 from The Brown Bookshelf. Peek:
“Treat yourself to today’s spotlight: an industry chat with authors Justina Ireland (Dread Nation) [Balzer + Bray/ Harper Collins,
Cheryl Lawton Malone is the author of the picture book, Elephants Walk Together, illustrated by Bistra Masseva (Albert Whitman, 2017). From the promotional copy:
As calves, Asian elephants Precious and Baba roam the wild together, curious and proud.
But when they get captured and are split up,
Continue Reading Guest Interview: Author Cheryl Lawton Malone on Elephants Walk Together »
Learn about World within Words: Writing and the Writing Life.
When I talk to my students about point of view and plot action and their relationship, I find myself musing about how we humans really work.
Things happen to us and around us seemingly simultaneously: we receive stimuli (things and people act in our world),
Learn more about Cinda Williams Chima.
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?
Laney Nielson is the debut author of Peppermint Cocoa Crushes (Skypony, 2017). From the promotional copy:
Sasha is so excited for her school’s Winter Variety Show! She and her best friends, twins Karly and Kevin, have been working on a song and dance routine for it,
Continue Reading New Voice: Laney Nielson on Peppermint Cocoa Crushes »
