Interviews

Interviews with authors and illustrators featured here.

Timm Holmes Start A Story Workshop-Before and After

December 3, 2019 ♦

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The last Guess Who was posted and it is time to reveal the author! Drumroll…. Timm Holmes! Timm is a children’s picture book author who has been writing since he was eight years old! He also recently started the Start a Story Workshop, which is the focus of our interview…

Guess Who

December 2, 2019 ♦

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Can you guess who will be interviewed next? Here are 3 clues: I died at age 20 (for 2min 36sec). Heart issue. SPOILER ALERT! There was an out of body experience.I’m an adoptive father of two young brothers.I’m afraid of large bridges. Any guesses? Need another hint? This kidlit author…

A Chat with Frances O’Roark Dowell

October 12, 2019 ♦

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Frances O’Roark Dowell and her publisher, Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, were kind enough to share The Class with me this summer. I devoured it, enjoying the multiple perspectives and the mystery and I knew it would be a popular read among my sixth graders. I am so thankful that Frances also…

Author and Illustrator Feature: Amy Newbold and Greg Newbold

October 12, 2019 ♦

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I was fortunate enough to interview both Amy and Greg Newbold. They have collaborated and created three books, most recently If Monet Painted a Monster which was published October 1. Let’s start with some questions about them so we can get to know them a little better. Introductions 3 Little…

Guess Who Revealed

October 7, 2019 ♦

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I posted a Guess Who yesterday and today is the day we discover who I interviewed! Who was the middle grade author who loves baking sourdough bread and has 25 rescue cats and 3 rescue dogs? DRUM ROLL PLEASE! … … TANYA GUERRERO! Let’s get to know Tanya a little…

Guess Who?

October 6, 2019 ♦

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Who is this middle grade author? 1 Though I was born in the Philippines, I spent my childhood hopping back and forth between Manila (Philippines), Barcelona (Spain), and New York City/Long Island (US). 2 For the past eleven years, I’ve been involved with animal welfare causes in the Philippines. I…

Author Feature: Sarah McGuire

October 6, 2019 ♦

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Introduction: About You 3 Little Known or Interesting Things About You 1 I’m tall. REALLY tall. 2 I’ve been on a round-the-world voyage. 3 I love chocolate chip dough Hogwarts House and Camp Halfblood Cabin Gryffindor and Athena! What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? I write mostly…

Guess Who REVEALED Plus Interview

September 30, 2019 ♦

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Yesterday I posted a “Guess Who” on one of my favorite Middle Grade authors. Are you ready to find out who it was? Drum roll please! …. PAULA CHASE! Paula has written SEVEN middle grade novels-including two of my favorite reads- So Done and Dough Boys. She is a force…

Guess Who Reveal and Interview

September 30, 2019 ♦

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Yesterday I posted a Guess Who about a science-loving Ravenclaw who has written over 25 books for young readers. Do you know who she is? Are you ready to see if you were right? Drum roll…. … Jennifer Swanson! Jennifer was kind enough to chat with me about her books,…

Timm Holmes and his Start A Story Workshop Journey-Part One

September 29, 2019 ♦

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Timm Holmes is the author of three children’s books, “Peanut Butter & Dragon” (May 2017), “Splash, Fin, Toothy Grin!” (Oct 2017), and “The Rainobuzz” (Nov 2019). He is also the creator of Start A Story Young Writers Workshop and hosts Start A Story on the children’s television show and you can watch…