Inspiration is Infectious

Infections are sneaky buggers, hiding out, undetected until finally, every last negative test exposes it as the culprit. Having helped my husband through an illness last year and my mother in recent months with a different type of infection, I sit at the computer realizing how these invisible bugs have infiltrated my psyche as well, and the aftermath has left me challenged to slip back into a regular work routine again. The transition back to a routine seemed overwhelming. How to refocus? Hate to break it to the bugs, but inspiration is infectious, too! So, I searched the internet to revisit past interviews with some of the most highly regarded kidlit creators. These authors and their book titles are household names, yet there is still much to learn from them. Click on the name to view the snippets.

Writer and musician Shel Silverstein. What amazing talent! He was a musician, too, and I love this song!

How Eric Carle became interested in children's books.

How long did it take Bill Martin to write Brown Bear, Brown Bear?

A speed round with Judy Blume.

How Maurice Sendak thought his work was different.