Thursdays with Emma Walton Hamilton — (Interview Excerpts) Part TWO

On January 8, 2013, I had the privilege of interviewing, for the Children’s Book Hub‘s monthly Expert Interview, Emma Walton Hamilton, founder of the Hub. We had a wonderful time chatting about many things relating to children’s literature and to Emma’s varied career. Emma has written 27 books for children with her co-author (and mother)…

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Thursdays with Emma Walton Hamilton — (interview excerpts) Part One

On January 8th, 2013, author, charter Children’s Book Hub member and Co-Host of the Children’s Book Hub Facebook group, Beth Stilborn, (yes, me) interviewed author, editor, educator and Hub founder Emma Walton Hamilton. This was an oral interview, by phone. It was part of the regular “Expert Interviews” that Emma does for the Hub —…

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Emma Walton Hamilton — Wednesday Worthy INTERVIEW

EMMA WALTON HAMILTON is a best-selling children’s book author, editor, educator and arts and literacy advocate. She has co-authored over twenty children’s books with her mother, Julie Andrews, six of which have been on the New York Times best-seller list, including The Very Fairy Princess series (#1 NY Times Bestseller), Julie Andrews’ Collection Of Poems, Songs And…

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Diane Tulloch — Spotlight Worthy

Diane Tulloch is a New Zealander who has travelled the world to pursue her many interests and has had some incredible experiences on her journeys. Her blog, The Patient Dreamer, is testament to those interests and her travels. Diane is also a member of Emma Walton Hamilton’s Children’s Book Hub, and we met in person…

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Patricia Tilton — Spotlight Worthy

Today, the spotlight is focused on Patricia Tilton, who blogs at Children’s Books Heal, is a retired journalist with a keen interest in spirituality and humanitarian outreach, as well as serving children with special needs.  She lives in the United States. Pat is also an active member of Emma Walton Hamilton’s Children’s Book Hub, and…

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Joanna Marple — Spotlight Worthy

Today I’m introducing you to Joanna Marple, whom, as I mentioned in yesterday’s blog post, I know through the Children’s Book Hub and SCBWI. I am so grateful for her friendship. Her blog, Miss Marple’s Musings, has broadened my knowledge of the world and of the world of children’s literature. Be sure to check it…

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The Bond Between Writers — In the Spotlight

When I began writing, although I had the encouragement of family and friends, I was really writing alone. I didn’t have training, I simply wrote what was in me, I explored different genres, I wrote the kinds of books I liked to read, and I dreamed big dreams. I knew that other writers took creative…

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Wednesday Worthy — Emma Walton Hamilton

Since this week Emma Walton Hamilton is “In The Spotlight” on my blog, she is the subject of my Wednesday Worthy post today. I first became aware of Emma through the books she has co-written with her mother (I had delighted in her mother’s books for years prior to that). Then Emma started writing a…

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