As we start this new year 2017 of writing and illustrating books, consider all the children of this earth. Universal themes underlie the best stories
Category: Writing – Picture Books
Hazel Mitchell’s debut as author/illustrator with the picture book, TOBY
Carol Gordon Ekster: I had the good fortune of highlighting Hazel Mitchell’s illustrative talents in another interview here at Writers’ Rumpus a few years ago.
Interview of Henry Herz, author of Mabel and the Queen of Dreams
Henry Herz writes picture books with his sons. I love how he works with his kids to create beautiful books. We especially adore one of
Meet Sandra Markle, author of more than 200 nonfiction books for children
I met Sandra Markle when I attended Jane Yolen’s Picture Book Boot Camp. The tall and stunning Sandra Markle stood out. I had no idea at
The Ones that Leave Impressions
Sometimes a book leaves an impression so deep that I internalize the emotions. It prompts me to find a new audience of eager children to
Meet the talented #kidlit author, Carmela LaVigna Coyle
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I was fortunate to experience Jane Yolen’s magical picture book boot camp with so many wonderful moments, and so many awesome authors there
The Good, the Bad, and the Celebrity Picture Book
An Open Letter to Celebrity Children’s Book Writers My wife did something shocking that rocked the foundation of our marriage. A betrayal so heinous I
Challenge Yourself to a Year in Picture Books
By Carrie Charley Brown Writing allows me to turn my internal reflections into external expression at my own pace. That must be why I connect
Meet Tracey Fern, Talented #kidlit Author
I contacted Tracey Fern after reading her amazingly beautiful Dare the Wind: The Record-Breaking Voyage of Eleanor Prentiss and the Flying Cloud. I love interviewing
Interview with Talented Picture Book Author, Lori Degman
I first met Lori Grusin Degman though the 12 x 12 challenge. My kids and I read and fell in love with her books, and
Meet talented children’s author Jane Sutton
Carol Gordon Ekster: Jane, you wanted to write since you were little. When and how did you make dream a reality? Jane Sutton: One of
The Picture Book Idea Syndrome
Guest Post by Rob Broder — President and Founder of Ripple Grove Press Rob Broder’s guest post, “You Can Judge a Book by Its Title,
What’s So Great About The Picture Book Summit?
By Carrie Charley Brown I love going to conferences and have flown across the country to pursue some of the best. When you factor in
Interview with children’s author Larry Dane Brimner
I came across Larry Brimner’s children’s books when he reblogged one of my interviews with another author. I love discovering authors I had not yet
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