EL: I am happy to introduce my friend, Tonya Duncan Ellis to anyone who doesn't know her. She is a fellow member of SCBWI-Houston and a wonderful writer and human being. Although when I first met her, she was known for her adorable Sophie Washington...
I couldn't be happier today because my friend, Michal Babay is on the blog. Well, maybe I'd be happier if she were here in person, but that will have to wait. Kids are going back to school, and it's the perfect time to talk about...
Happy Monday! I'm thrilled to have PBSpree sister, the talented Marzieh Abbas on the blog today. She has written A DUPATTA IS...
EL: I'm thrilled to have PBSpree sister, Lydia Lukidis here with us today. I was lucky enough to have read an early ARC of this gorgeous book, DEEP, DEEP DOWN: THE SECRET UNDERWATER POETRY OF THE MARIANA TRENCH. I promise it will take your breath...
I am excited to welcome a new friend, Shachi Kaushik, to "Writing Outside the Lines." Diwali, like many other holidays, falls at different times depending on the year. In 2022, it was in October, but it's never too late to read a wonderful picture book...
It's an exciting day here over here at Writing Outside the Lines! I met the amazing Caroline Perry in my marketing group, PB SPree, and I am so excited that she is visiting the blog today. Her debut picture book, THE CORGI AND THE QUEEN,...
Happy Halloween! You may be surrounded by pumpkins, candy, and a few witches, but the book we'll be chatting about today is filled with GOBLINS! I am so excited to welcome the incredible and prolific author Jacqueline Jules to Writing Outside the Lines today. Because of...
Comforting as hugging a beloved stuffed animal. This is how Kirkus described TEDDY LET'S GO, by my friend Michelle Nott, and illustrated by Nahid Kazemi. I don't always agree with Kirkus reviews, but for this one, they nailed it. And how much do you love...
EL: I'm thrilled to welcome to Razeena Omar Gutta, all the way from Brisbane, Australia! She's here to chat about her wonderful debut picture book, HANA'S HUNDREDS OF HIJABS. It's coming out on September 20 and ready for pre-sale NOW! I totally enjoyed reading this...
Dear Readers, I usually post interviews about other kid-lit creators, but today, the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, I'd like to tell you a little about the background of our book, A FLOOD OF KINDNESS. I know the book is not new, but I hope it's...