![]() (I have learned to always write inspired words when they come-which is usually at night or when I'm driving). I scribbled them down on a napkin since I was in a car. ![]() This picture stuck in my mind and the next day it came with words. I stared at a photo of Verla as a child building a snow dog. ![]() While I waited for my talk, I sat with kids in the audience and watched her power point presentation. My author BFF Verla Kay and myself were speaking at a school. I used to tease that I couldn't write a picture book but I'd learned enough to teach someone else how to write one.Īnd then several years ago, magic happened. Attending SCBWI conferences means listening to many amazing picture book authors and illustrators. Of course, it's not like I haven't been learning EVERYTHING about picture books for a very long time. Who would have thought that after 2 decades as a YA/MG author, I'm going to have a picture book published? ![]()
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