(Last updated: February 5, 2016) Before writing the MITZI TULANE, PRESCHOOL DETECTIVE picture books, Lauren McLaughlin worked as a screenwriter (Hypercube, Prisoner of Love, Specimen) and producer (American Psycho, Buffalo ’66, Vig, Stag, and others) in the film business and has also written several teen novels (Cycler, (Re)Cycler, and Scored). You can find out . . .
Part 1 – Part 2 (Last updated May 31, 2016) Once author Lauren McLaughlin’s story was ready, Random House editor Maria Modugno sent Debbie Ridpath Ohi the manuscript. Before starting to sketch, Debbie read Lauren’s story many times: Next, Debbie began character sketches as well as figuring out how to best break up the text . . .
Today’s #BookADay: NEVER LET YOU GO by Patricia Storms (Scholastic Canada). You can read my interview with Patricia Storms about her process and personal growth during the creation of her book. Her advice to aspiring children’s book writers/illustrators: “Try not to be too obsessed with what is selling in ‘the market.’” and “It’s . . .
Part 1 – Part 2 The author of NAKED! is Michael Ian Black. Here is a picture of Michael: First, Michael had to write the story. “Like all parents of small children,” says Michael, “I noticed that my kids seemed to enjoy being naked more than clothed. (Adults probably feel this way too, but . . .
[Edited November 24, 2021: I’m moving over some my old Blatherings and realize that during one of the many platform moves I’ve made over the years, the original dates got mislaid. Hence the mishmash below of various short posts I made during 1997 ] Post title: “Andrea & Rand” Working . . .