To say Drew Daywalt is an accomplished author is an understatement. He has received 65 awards for his children’s writing, including the coveted E.B. White Read-Aloud Award and the Time Magazine Top 100 Best Children’s Books of All Time.
Tag: Inspiration
Imaginary, by Lee Bacon
IMAGINARY, written by Lee Bacon and illustrated by Katy Wu, is poignant, humorous, and sheer delight from start to finish. Released in October 2021, this early middle grade novel is centered around eleven-year-old Zack, who still hasn’t recovered from his father’s death five years earlier. Zack’s only solace is to retreat into his imagination with his imaginary best friend Shovel. If you think the narrator is Zach, guess again.
Interview with Nancy Tandon, debut author of THE WAY I SAY IT
“I can’t say my name. Not because it’s a secret or anything. Honestly I’d shout it into a microphone right now if I could. I’d give up anything to be able to do that. Even my guitar-playing fingertip calluses, which took like a million hours to get. The first half-million hours hurt. A lot.”
Prepublished and Proud: Looking Back, and Looking Forward
Hi, again. Some of you may remember me from a few blog posts I wrote here on Writers’ Rumpus in 2021. I dipped my toe
A Book About Generosity? A challenge.
Allow me to propose a writing challenge. That thought was inspired by two books that have missed their mark. See if you agree that the
#Kidlit Interview with the Talented Angela Kunkel
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Angela, I absolutely loved your first book, Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built Illustrated by Paola Escobar.
Dare to Change Your Point of View
Ever since my eyes were opened to the importance of Point of View (POV), I’ve paid close attention to narrative voice whenever I write as well as read. I’m happy to share my observations, with a focus on books that dare to push POV boundaries.
MG Book Review and Interview: ATTACK OF THE KILLER KOMODOS by Summer Rachel Short
Groundbreaking science, rampaging nature, and colorful characters intertwine in this 2nd Maggie and Nate mystery by talented middle grade author Summer Rachel Short. As the
Getting Back To The Page: How to Start Writing Again
You meant to write—you really did—but life got in the way. Things got busy, summer arrived, you took a vacation and never fell back into
Channeling the Creative Child Inside You
When I was a child in the eighties, there was almost nothing that made me happier than locking myself away in my bedroom or playroom,
Critiquing: A Superpower?
Critiquing the work of others brings an ultra-awareness to the all-encompassing task of writing picture books. With fresh eyes, you present considerations and questions for others that are important to think about in your own writing, too. But when it comes to critiquing your own stories, fresh eyes are harder to come by.
Hustle Culture, Overextension, and Writer Burnout
The year 2020 did such a bang-up job on so many writers that here were are, nearly halfway through 2021, and most of us are
new year, new genre
Well, we made it to December, everyone! Alleluia, 2020 is almost over! Normally, I’m trying to live in the moment, with all of the holiday
Creative Walking
I always enjoy Writers’ Rumpus blog posts, whether they be debut book announcements, interviews with prolific authors and illustrators, or timely tips of the trade.
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