 Podcasting has been a true gift for me and today’s episode encapsulates why. Too often in life, I don’t show up as my authentic self. I’m too tired or too afraid or too occupied about what happened in the past or what’s happening in the future to be totally present with those around me. But I showed up today totally vulnerable and in tears as we recorded this chat, literally wiping them off my face as we recorded, and I received much more than I gave. It is my hope that like me April Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott give you whatever it is that you need to hear today. Maybe it’s the courage to be emotionally vulnerable on the page, maybe it’s the belief to write about subjects for kids that people have told you kids shouldn’t read about, or maybe it’s the fact that even though publishing has a long way to go before it’s truly equitable that in 2014 only 8.4% of creators of children’s books were people of color and by 2023 that number had risen to 45.6%. Whether or not any of those comments speak to you, I feel confident that something in this episode will grab hold of your heartstrings and not let go. Snow is falling outside my window as I record this. I hope you’re cozied up somewhere safe and you’re ready for a hug. Let’s listen and lean in. We have so much to offer one another. Please note that I didn't link a transcript here because I use a different platform to record chats than the one I use to record one-on-one interviews. But the next time I do an individual interview, I'll be sure to link to the transcript.
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 At this time of year Green Promises keep me going. It's cold and dark but soon the snow will turn to mud and the mud will turn to seed and the seed will turn to grass. In the meantime, kindness goes a long way and you'll find it in this interview with Jeannine Atkins and in every one of her books. In this episode Jeannine talks about the power of compression, repetition, and representation. Jeannine recommends novels in verse by Jacqueline Woodson, Nikki Grimes, and Katherine Applegate. Recently, she read and enjoyed Ann E. Burg's A Force of Nature, which is about Rachel Carson. She also recommends books by Marilyn Nelson including her biography about sculptor, Augusta Savage, and scientist, George Washington Carver. Listen to Jeannine's interview below or click here for the episode's transcript. Join us for our next live Chalk + Ink Chat about author’s craft on Sunday, January 19th at noon EST. I can’t wait to talk about writing moves with April Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott. Sign up by clicking on the link above. Bring your notebooks, favorite pens, and your questions too and join us for what’s sure to be an enlightening discussion. |
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