Welcome to my new blog, which now includes content from many of the blogs I’ve created over the years. You can now also access content via category from this one page instead of having to search for my individual blogs, which were scattered over various platforms and websites.
Aspiring AND experienced children’s book authors and illustrators need to watch this video. I really want to meet Jarrett J. Krosoczka someday. Some of my takeaways from the talk: How important it is for grown-ups to encourage imagination and creativity in children. How just a few encouraging words to a young artist . . .
Here’s a gift idea that every writer can appreciate: TIME TO WRITE. What to write under “Details”: Depending on your relationship with the recipient, you could offer to do dishes for a week, pick up the kids from school, # hours of running errands, grocery shopping, babysitting and so on. . . .
I was thrilled to find out that the French version of I’M BORED was available for ordering online, and then got curious about the process. How does a picture book get translated? Are there any issues that children’s book writers and illustrators need to be aware of, when working . . .
Photo of Adrienne: Tanja Tiziana. Steampunk background: http://valerianastock.deviantart.com I met Adrienne Kress through the Toronto MG/YA Author Group (Torkidlit). She’s smart, funny and passionate about her craft, and I’ve appreciated her advice and encouragement over the years. I interviewed Adrienne about her middle grade novels last year, and I can’t wait to buy . . .
Photo: Emma-Lee Photography I met Lena Coakley through the Torkidlit: Toronto Middle Grade and YA Author Group, and have been excited to see all the praise that her debut novel WITCHLANDERS, published by Atheneum/Simon & Schuster Children’s, has been getting from Kirkus Reviews (starred review), Publishers Weekly (starred review), School Library Journal (starred review) and other respected publications. The . . .
Today’s print issue of The New York Times Sunday Book Review has their list of Notable Children’s Books Of 2012. There are six YA books, eleven middle grade books, and eight picture books….and I’M BORED (written by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by me) is included!! I’m about to head out this morning to hunt down . . .
Take Your Child To A Bookstore Day was founded by children’s book author Jenny Milchman, whose debut novel COVER OF SNOW comes out from Ballantine in January. More info about Take Your Child To A Bookstore Day: Take Your Child To A Bookstore website Publishers Weekly article (December 1, 2012)
Yay, a new episode of NaNoMusical came out today! https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rik06sxs8Cg%26nbsp%3B And LOOK, a copy of I’M BORED is in the background!! Even if it wasn’t, this episode would still be my favourite. I love the chemistry between the two lead actors, the humor, the background characters (Muses?) who assist Jill and Dale . . .