Writing is often described as a solitary pursuit. Most of us spend our days alone with our thoughts, our characters, and a blinking cursor. Yet
Tag: Inspiration
Ooh! Ahhh! Whoaa! Interview and Giveaway with Chana Stiefel and Susan Gal, the AWEsomely Creative Team Behind AWE!
Yes, the title of this post borrows from this gloriously AWEsome picture book (published March 3, 2026 by Scholastic Press), but I totally couldn’t resist! Both a visual treat (thank you, Susan) and an inspiring read (thank you, Chana), what makes AWE! vault into being one of the best picture books I’ve ever read is how the words and pictures meld together to create a memorable, soul stirring, heart lifting experience.
Meet Jake Lockett and enter to win My Life as an Asthmanaut!
The timing of this post turned out to be perfect! Even though Jake’s book launched in April, we had a tight blogging schedule, and I
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR DIANE MULDROW ON ENVIRONMENTAL STORIES, INSPIRING YOUTH, AND CELEBRATING EARTH DAY WITH HER NEW PICTURE BOOK ONCE A WASTELAND: FROM TOXIC DUMP TO NATIONAL PARK
René Bartos: I’m so excited for the opportunity to chat with author Diane Muldrow today. Welcome to Writers’ Rumpus, Diane! You’re an award-winning and New
BAN THIS BOOK by Alan Gratz: a MUST read!
I found BAN THIS BOOK on the Banned Books Table at my local library, the wonderful Memorial Hall Library in Andover, MA. My first impression from scanning the table was how many of the books I’d read and enjoyed. This slim novel stuck out from the title alone, though I wasn’t familiar with it. So of course, I checked it out!! And wow, I’m so glad I did!!
Author-Illustrator Janice Hechter: On Art, Persistence, and The Power of Her Paintbrush (Giveaway included!)
I’m thrilled to welcome back author-illustrator Janice Hechter to the Writers’ Rumpus blog. When we last spoke over the summer (you can check out that
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