Getting to The Heart of Why We Write

Sorry for my lateness with today’s podcast! It is Friday but I am here and with another sparkling author interview on “Getting to The Heart of Why We Write.” Today, we have Lisa Rogers whose recent book Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage illustrated by Il Sung Na has received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and more!

I cannot thank Lisa enough for sharing her time with me, or you for taking the time to listen along with us and share the journey we’re all on in this writing life.

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Thank you again, Lisa, for your time! And congratulations on your upcoming books and all you’ve done so far. 🙂

Thank you, Sharon, for sharing your time with me! Today's episode was filled with so many great topics, the benefits of libraries, critique groups, and celebrating each other's success within the writing community. Here's a list of further resources to check out and links mentioned:

Sharon's Website

Bonus: Sharon's Post in Storystorm 2024

12x12 Challenge

Samara Rubin and The Utility Belt

Sharon's other books: Bedtime, Daddy!; Get Ready, Mama!; Let's Go Shopping, Grandma!

Thank you again, Sharon! And thanks for listening!

Natasha was so much fun to have on the show and I couldn't have asked for better parting words, "Have fun on the journey" creating stories for children. Stay curious!

I encourage you to follow that curiosity straight to Natasha's website and many books.

Her latest translation of The Night Before My Birthday (and by no coincidence this episode is releasing the week before her birthday on Feb. 7!). Happy Birthday, Natasha!

In today's episode, I had the opportunity to interview a pillar in the kidlit community, Vivian Kirkfield!

I hope you enjoy hearing about her journey, the 5 essential Ps for any writer no matter where they are on their writing journey, and her latest book, Pedal, Balance Steer available for preorder (publication 02-20-2024).

Here are other links to Vivian's work and places to connect with her:

As someone who's participated in #50preciouswords, attended Vivian's presentations on kidlit, and read her work, I can't thank her enough for what she is continuing to do for all of us in the writing community and those budding writers just starting to put pen to page. Thank you Vivian!!!!

In this episode, Rebecca and I talk about community, rhyme, her writing mantras and so much more! Some of the resources she mentioned and places to find her and her books are below.

Rebecca's Website

Afikoman, Where'd You Go? A Passover Hide-and-Seek Adventure illustrated by Noa Kelner (preorder live now, publishes 2/20/24)

Brainstorm!, Whatever Comes Tomorrow and other books

Renee LaTulippe Lyrical Language Lab

The 12x12 Picture Book Challenge

Storystorm

Children's book author and co-founder of #SunWriteFun, Karen Greenwald, talks with me about genealogy research, why kidlit is more difficult than law school, and why she writes. For more info about Karen, check out her website: https://www.karengreenwald.com/