CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Can you tell us a little about your journey of becoming an author/illustrator? SARAH BRANNEN: I always knew I was going to
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Naturalized Diversity
Like daffodils naturalized in the woods, all Native Americans, immigrants from everywhere in the world, people with various abilities, talents, handicaps, and preferences populate our
So You Think You Can Draw?
By Diana Zipeto Most competitive reality shows make me very nervous. They have far too much tension to make me feel like it is at
Happy Blogiversary Writers’ Rumpus!
Writers’ Rumpus launched one year ago today[1] with our first post, making today our one-year Blogiversary.[2] Thanks for being with us on our writing and
Six Things Children’s Book Illustrations Need
By Diana Zipeto People unrelated to illustration have words of wisdom that can apply to illustration. In his TED talk, Why We Do What We
What’s in a Cover?
Guest Post by Hazel Mitchell How’s that saying go? ‘Never judge a book by it’s cover’? Wise words when applied to people, but as far
Seeking the Specific in Illustration
For years I have worked as an artist, with dreams of being a children’s book illustrator. At last year’s New England SCBWI conference in Springfield,
Illustration Friday — A portfolio-building tool!
By Diana Zipeto Participating in the Illustration Friday website challenge has been instrumental in helping me build my children’s illustration portfolio. Each Friday, the site
You Know You’re Done When You’re Half Undone
This is going to sound contradictory, but when it comes to writing a picture book, your book isn’t finished until it’s incomplete. Be honest, I
Agent Interview: Victoria Wells Arms
Victoria Wells Arms has spent over twenty years in publishing, beginning as an editor at Dial Books for Young Readers and later establishing the highly
Meet talented illustrator, Hazel Mitchell!
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Hazel Mitchell at the Kindling Words writers’ retreat. What you cannot tell from this interview is that she has the
How one small press got started: Character Publishing
UPDATE: CHARACTER PUBLISHING IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. Some titles have been acquired by other publishers. I first contacted Jerusha Bosarge through the SCBWI Discussion
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