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I met Julie Duffy when we both worked for the same company out in Philadelphia. Julie is a writer and the host of StoryADay.org, a creative writing challenge that happens each May (and yes, you’re invited!). I asked Julie to tell us about StoryADay May, how it got started and how it works. I . . .
You never know what will come out of a broken crayon (#48 in series). I decided to take a video of how I created one of my broken crayon drawings, and I gave it away on Twitter – congrats to Ann Schimmoler, who won the final result (I am still waiting to . . .
Jarrett Lerner writes books about farting robots, belching knights, and other serious matters. You can find him online at jarrettlerner.com and on Twitter at @Jarrett_Lerner. You can also often find him at the mgbookvillage.org, which he cofounded and helps run. He lives with his wife, his daughter, and a cat in Medford, Massachusetts. I first . . .
Colby Sharp is a fifth grade teacher in Parma, Michigan. I first heard about him through the Nerdy Book Club (of which he is a co-founder) and Nerd Camp Michigan (ditto). He runs The Yarn podcast with his friend Travis Jonker. You can find Colby on his website, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Thanks to Colby for answering Three Questions for me today! . . .
I’ve been using social media since before the term existed and though I am far from expert, I have learned a great deal along the way. I’m going to start posting some social media tips for authors and illustrators on my blog from time to time, in hopes of helping . . .
EDITED: Our Broken Crayon book is scheduled for Aug.25, 2020. I am THRILLED and HONOURED to announce that I will be illustrating a picture book by Linda Sue Park. The announcement appeared Publishers Weekly Children’s Bookshelf last week while I was out of town: ( October 8, 2018: Please note that publication changed to . . .