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.
Rereading my friend Kat Yeh‘s debut middle grade book THE TRUTH ABOUT TWINKIE PIE makes me think how great a holiday gift this book would be. Twinkie Pie is my favorite kind of book: a wonderful voice, characters I care about and an unexpected but thoroughly satisfying ending. See my interview with Kat on . . .
Did you attempt NaNoWriMo this year and have to bow out because you simply didn’t have enough time? Are you looking for a year-round writing challenge with some flexibility? Try my 250, 500 or 1000 words a day challenge.
A creative tip for writers and illustrators: Every so often, take the time to look at things around you differently than you normally would. Sounds like a glib cliché, I know, but I encourage you to really give it a shot. When I’m walking through a familiar area or doing something . . .
Not only is SUNNY SIDE UP a wonderful graphic novel for middle grade, but you can also find out tons of behind-the-scenes info about how it was made in THE YARN. I met Jenni Holm at NerdCampMI earlier this year and found her super-friendly and down-to-earth. Found out more about Jenni . . .
Click the image above for a print-ready PDF or download the “Gift Of Time” gift certificate here. Looking for a gift for a friend but don’t have the cash? Give the gift of TIME. Depending on your relationship with the recipient, you could offer to do dishes for a week, pick . . .
Jaime Temairik is an illustrator and author based in Seattle and is actually quite fond of birthday parties. You can find Jaime at JaimeTemairik.com and on Twitter at @jaimetem. BIGFOOT DOES NOT LIKE BIRTHDAY PARTIES! is a new picture book written by Eric Ode, illustrated by Jaime Temairik, published by Sasquatch Books in October 2015. Synopsis . . .
Gratitude Post: Thank you to Ryan Couldrey for his 2007 post in blogTO about my Will Write For Chocolate comic. Because of this post, interest in my webcomic soared and I also started getting a lot more Google juice in my online projects. Keep in mind that this was THREE YEARS before any . . .
For more WWFC strips, visit WillWriteForChocolate.com. And in case anyone’s curious, Esme is reading Teresa Toten’s SHATTERED GLASS, just like I am. Such a good book!