Author and illustrator interviews by selected theme.
It’s no mystery that Julie Anne Grasso is a phenomenon when it comes to transmitting positive vibes through her writing. And it is no different in our ‘Sci-Fi’ themed interview today! Thanks, Julie! 😎🔍 What is the most imaginative book you’ve ever read? Definitely the Harry Potter Series. I don’t think anything has captured my […]
I’m so excited to be able to announce that since posting our last part of this interview, Marian has had yet another story accepted for publication by The School Magazine! Congratulations Marian! In Part 3 of this interview, Marian talks about what she has gained from the writing mentorships and offers a few other top […]
Get set for a zany, laugh-out-loud experience as Susan Day joins Just Write For Kids for a fun, ‘Comedy’ themed interview! Thanks, Susan! 😂 What is the funniest book you’ve ever read? Last year, I read “Let’s Pretend this Never Happened” by Jenny Lawson and I laughed so much I snorted and nearly fell out […]
Prepare to be taken on an epic adventure because Karen Tyrrell is here to ignite our imaginations as she reveals all in our ‘Sci-Fi’ themed interview! We cannot wait! 👽💫 WHY & HOW I Write Sci-Fi by Karen Tyrrell Which Science Fiction literary character best represents you? Why? Jo-Kin, aka Joshua Atkins, Super Space Kid […]
Shut your eyes tight (no don’t, you’ll want to see this!) because Adam Wallace is here to scare us senseless with his answers to our ‘Thriller’ themed interview! Thanks, Adam! 😜 What is the scariest book you’ve ever read? Ummm, well, this is kind of a tricky one, because I don’t scare easily. I […]
Just Write For Kids is pleased to have RJ Simon answering some of our Comedy-themed questions! Looking forward to a good laugh! What is the funniest book you’ve ever read? It was probably a book that claimed it could teach me how to cook. What is it about writing for children that makes you […]
All about competitions. As mentioned in my introduction to Marian in Part 1, Marian McGuinness has won, placed and shortlisted in many writing competitions and awards and received several prestigious mentorships. In today’s post the focus is on entering competitions – what’s the secret to her success? Marian, your website has a long list of […]
Guest Post by Jill Borgiss and Emma Mactaggart Jill Borgiss from Inside Change spoke to Emma Mactaggart from Boogie Books about her important new initiative in supporting our children’s levels of literacy. Here’s what they had to say. ‘It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a child to inspire a village’ […]
In terms of cream rising to the top Marian McGuinness is certainly someone to watch. Marian has won, placed and shortlisted in many writing competitions and awards, received several prestigious mentorships including the 2014 CBCA Charlotte Waring Barton Award and Mentorship with Random House; the 2014 ASA Emerging Writers and Illustrators Mentorship; and most recently […]
We take off into the New year with the third and final interview with the wonderful Lesley Gibbes. Thank you, Lesley, for being such a generous interviewee and providing us with information to help us all on our writing pathways. See part 1 here and part 2 here Lesley, what do you see as the […]
