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Melissa Stoller
Oct 21, 20194 min read
3 Question Interview - NADINE POPER
I'm happy to feature author Nadine Poper on the blog today! Nadine has not one but two lovely picture books releasing with Blue Whale...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 16, 20193 min read
3 Question Interview - Michelle Schaub
I'm happy to showcase my #SeenIn19 writing pal, Michelle Schaub, on the blog today. I absolutely love her new picture book poetry...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 9, 20193 min read
3 Question Interview - ANN MARIE STEPHENS
I'm so happy to feature my #SeenIn19 writing pal, Ann Marie Stephens, on the blog today. Her new picture book, ARITHMECHICKS ADD UP: A...
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Melissa Stoller
Jan 7, 20195 min read
3 Question Interview - EVELYN BOOKLESS
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's US debut of Evelyn's picture book, CAPTAIN GREEN AND THE PLASTIC SCENE (illustrated by Danny...
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Melissa Stoller
Dec 3, 20184 min read
3 Question Interview -- SHANNA SILVA
I'm happy that Shanna Silva and I are both "Book Meshuggenahs" - a group of Jewish women writing Jewish-themed children's books. I...
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Melissa Stoller
Nov 26, 20182 min read
3 Question Interview - LISA AMSTUTZ
Lisa Amstutz is one of those authors who is so prolific you wonder how she does it! And then her latest beautiful book releases (FINDING...
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Melissa Stoller
Nov 5, 20183 min read
3 Question Interview - SANDIE SONKE
Sandie Sonke created magic with her illustrations for our picture book, SCARLET'S MAGIC PAINTBRUSH. Her talent and vision stood out from...
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Melissa Stoller
Oct 29, 20182 min read
3 Question Interview - VIVIANE ELBEE
I can't wait to get my copy of author Viviane Elbee's adorable debut picture book, TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI (illustrated by Danni...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 12, 20185 min read
3 Question Interview - BETH ANDERSON
I'm happy to be featuring Beth Anderson, another #Epic18 debut picture book author pal. Her picture book, AN INCONVENIENT ALPHABET,...
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Melissa Stoller
Apr 16, 20182 min read
3 Question Interview - BRENDA MAIER
EPIC 18 is a wonderful group of debut trade picture book authors and illustrators with picture books releasing in 2018. I'm delighted to...
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Melissa Stoller
Jan 2, 20181 min read
Writing Gratitude Cloud 2017
A year ago at the end of 2017, I started this blog -- This Writing Life: Stories, Creativity, and Connection. My second blog post was a...
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Melissa Stoller
Nov 20, 20174 min read
3 Question Interview - TANIA GUARINO
I'm so glad to have author Tania Guarino on my blog today. I love her adorable debut picture book, MEET THE QUACKERS. Let's get quacking...
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Melissa Stoller
Nov 6, 20173 min read
3 Question Interview - SARAH MOMO ROMERO
I haven't met Sarah in person yet, but I have enjoyed getting to know her as we are both working with Clear Fork Publishing, and...
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Melissa Stoller
Oct 2, 20173 min read
3 Question Interview - JOANNA ROWLAND
Happy double book birthday to Joanna Rowland! I really enjoy the insights that Joanna provides in my 3 question interview. Read on for...
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Melissa Stoller
Aug 28, 20173 min read
3 Question Interview - CHRISTINE SROMEK LAFORET
Christine Sromek Laforet has a new chapter book that just debuted from Clear Fork Publishing, with illustrations by Lisa Rush. I'm happy...
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Melissa Stoller
Aug 21, 20173 min read
3 Question Interview - LAURA CLEMENT
I just love the picture book, EGG! It's written by my friend and Spork Sister, Laura Clement, and illustrated beautifully by Sunny Choi....
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Melissa Stoller
Aug 14, 20173 min read
3 Question Interview - ELLEN LEVENTHAL
Ellen Leventhal is on my blog today! I had connected with Ellen on the KidLit forums and we became friends when we became Spork Sisters!...
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Melissa Stoller
Aug 7, 20174 min read
3 Question Interview - JULIE PEPPER
I'm so happy to be hosting Julie Pepper's first blog interview! I really look forward to the release of Julie's debut picture book, IT'S...
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Melissa Stoller
Jul 24, 20173 min read
3 Question Interview - JENNA GRODZICKI
You're in for a treat today! I have the lovely Jenna Grodzicki on my blog! Jenna is my Spork sister and one of my fabulous critique...
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Melissa Stoller
Jan 4, 20171 min read
This Writing Life
As I move into 2017, I am inspired to express gratitude to the people, groups, classes and challenges that have helped me along this...
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