Interviews
In the Spotlight: James McMullan, Artist/Illustrator/Writer Extraordinaire (Interview)
I have several examples of James McMullan’s art in my home, although none of it hangs on my walls. In my CD collection, you’ll find the New Broadway Cast Recording of the 1987 revival of Anything Goes — with Jim’s wonderful Lincoln Center poster as the cover art. On my bookshelves, you’ll find I’m Mighty,…
Read MoreA “Just Write” Interview with Author, Educator, Editor Emma Walton Hamilton
We’re welcoming a return visitor to By Word of Beth today, Emma Walton Hamilton. I got to know Emma in 2010 when I took her Just Write for Kids online/home study course in writing picture books. We’ve since become friends and colleagues, working together in the Children’s Book Hub Facebook Group and on the Hub…
Read MoreMarcie Colleen — Interview with Teacher’s Guide Expert
I am delighted to bring this interview with writer and teacher’s guide creator Marcie Colleen to you today. Marcie is, as you will see, a woman of many talents, and I’m grateful to call her friend (although we haven’t yet met in person). I got to know Marcie through our mutual involvement in Julie Hedlund’s…
Read MoreSusanna Leonard Hill — Interview!
As I continue this week-long celebration of the first year of Perfect Picture Book Fridays (PPBF), I am happy to be able to share with you all an interview with the founder of PPBF, Susanna Leonard Hill. Besides having a blog in which she encourages writers and readers with features such as PPBF, Would You…
Read MoreJulie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton on The Great American Mousical — Interview
I am honored and delighted to present this interview with both Emma Walton Hamilton and her mother, Julie Andrews. What a gift they have given us all in agreeing to this interview! As those of you who are regular readers of my blog know, my Wednesday focus this fall is the upcoming musical production, The…
Read MoreFrom the Archives — Interview with Beverley Brenna
Welcome to my Saturday series of posts taken from my old blog, thus the title “From the Archives.” All the posts in this series will be under the category “Looking Back and Moving Forward.” This was first posted on elizabethannewrites on September 6, 2011. Beverley Brenna was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city…
Read MoreJulie Hedlund — Spotlight Worthy INTERVIEW
It is the most delightful serendipity that a few months ago Julie Hedlund (founder of the picture book a month challenge known as 12 x 12 in 2012) and I agreed that she would do an interview for my blog on June 27th. At that time, we had no idea whatsoever that a celebration of…
Read MoreBrian Sibley — Wednesday Worthy INTERVIEW
I am beyond delighted to welcome my friend Brian Sibley to the interview chair today. Brian is a British broadcaster, writer, Disney historian, Tolkien expert, C.S. Lewis expert, many other authors expert, fabulous raconteur, creative blogger, the list “goes ever on and on.” He has written numerous books and radio dramatizations, he has been a…
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