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KidLit C'VIlle Blog Party--Day 2!!

3/17/2016

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Kathryn Erskine

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(c) Scott DuBar

C'Ville Writer


How have your world travels impacted your writing? 

I think being exposed to different cultures helps you think a little more openly, differently, outside your own culture a bit. Growing up overseas helped me to be a little less focused on my own culture (or at least, less apt to assume it was always right) and look at life through different eyes. That’s very helpful when stepping into the shoes of the characters in your books who may think differently from you. It was very helpful in writing Caitlin in Mockingbird, a girl on the autism spectrum, for example. 

Moving around makes you flexible and helps you deal with the curves life throws you, which is very helpful in dealing with rejections from editors! And seriously, being flexible is helpful when it comes to revisions in your work or last minute changes in a school visit or even travel snafus on your way to a presentation—once I hit the road north, after my Charlottesville flight was cancelled, booking it for the DC area, all while awaiting a call from the publisher to tell me which airport to go to!

How has reading books written by diverse, international authors impacted you as a writer? 

I always say that travel is the best education. Well, reading books from other countries is like traveling. You get a feel for the culture, the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of people from another land. That’s a gift. At the very least, it helps you think a bit more multi-dimensionally. Authors are always asking themselves, “What if?” especially when we get stuck. I ask myself “What if?” a lot more because my mind is open to other ways of thinking. 

For example, Australian Boori Monty Pryor’s picture book, Shake a Leg, has multiple stories within the story which relate to the overall theme. Usually, as authors, we think you can’t have multiple stories in a picture book because it’s too confusing for kids, but it’s reflective of Pryor’s culture and effectively done in his work.

What do you hope children reading your books will gain after spending time with your characters, especially those who've overcome difficult circumstances?

Hope. That’s the main thing. Whatever they’re going through in their own lives, I want them to see that there’s always hope, there’s always a way to deal with whatever the problem is, and they’re always people to help. I’d also like any reader to come away with empathy for the character and the character's situation.

One of the things I love about reading novels is learning something painlessly. So in my work, I do like to put in information--about the Middle Ages as in The Badger Knight, for example--information that’s important to the story, not gratuitous, but the kind that's interesting, too. 

And I hope that I can keep readers entertained! Reading a book should be engaging and, hopefully, fun. You definitely want your reader to come away with the feeling that it was worth it.

How has participating in and being in attendance at the Virginia Festival of the Book helped you grow as a writer?

There are so many wonderful opportunities VABook offers. You can meet fellow authors, make connections, maybe even start a writing group. You might submit the first page of your manuscript for a panel critique. You could meet an agent or editor and find out exactly what they’re looking for. Just attending a session is inspiring and I find myself scribbling notes—either new story ideas or thoughts on my works in progress. And moderating panels has shown me how different authors write, how they present, and what they know about the industry, all of which is enlightening.

What do you enjoy about Charlottesville's writing community?
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It’s a rich, varied, welcoming community of writers. There’s WriterHouse which offers so many kinds of classes in all different genres, literary events like the Virginia Festival of the Book, bookstores to browse in and run into authors, and some kind of electricity in the air that buzzes with inspiration. And my own writing group is here! What’s not to love?

Kathryn Erskine, the daughter of a diplomat, spent her childhood years in the Netherlands, Israel, South Africa, Scotland, Africa, Canada, and the United States. She was a lawyer for 15 years before she figured out that she really wanted to be a writer when she grew up! Kathryn still travels a fair amount, giving speeches, visiting schools, and doing research. Kathryn's books have won numerous awards, including the 2010 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for her middle-grade novel, MOCKINGBIRD (Philomel, 2010). Her latest middle-grade THE BADGER KNIGHT (Scholastic Press, 2014), set in Medieval Scotland and England, is no exception. It was chosen to be among the Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education's list of 2015 Best Books. Her forthcoming picture book, MAMA AFRICA, about Miriam Makeba, South African civil rights activist and singer, will be illustrated by Charley Palmer (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). She can be found online at kathrynerskine.com.

Scott DuBar

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C'Ville Illustrator


For you, how is working on an illustration for children different than when illustrating for the adult market?

I always tap into the kid in me when approaching any assignment because that's the part of me that contains all my enthusiasm for making art. As a result, I tend to incorporate a certain degree of humor or fun into most of my work. So it ends up just being a matter of slightly changing my mindset when switching between the two. I actually had to make an effort to develop a slightly different drawing style to accommodate assignments where humor or whimsy simply would not be appropriate. In general, I feel much more free when doing children's illustration. For kids everything is new, so literally anything can happen.
 
Tell us about your process, your style of medium for children's illustration?

I usually start out by sketching various different ideas in a small sketchbook until I get something I like. From there, I scan the sketch into Photoshop where I will start refining things a bit, usually making small changes to the composition such as correcting/exaggerating the proportions, or moving various elements around to get things just right. Digital tools really help speed up this process and give me much more flexibility to try things I might not have time for otherwise. Once I have things the way I want them, I'll print the image and trace it onto bristol board using a Huion LED light pad.

​I find that there is a lot of energy in a sketch that can be difficult to replicate in a finished drawing, and this way helps me to preserve some of that. After tracing the drawing (making subtle refinements as I go) I go over the pencil work in ink using a nib pen and India ink. I then scan the completed ink drawing back into Photoshop and add all the color digitally. I usually make a point to add some natural textures to my digital coloring in order to give the finished piece a more traditional feel.


What impact has Charlottesville's writing and art community had on your work?

As a freelancer who works mostly from home, I don't often get the chance to interact with other artists or writers, so I find being part of a group makes a big difference. I've been meeting with the local Urban Sketchers group for a couple of years now and that has had a big impact on my drawing skills. SCBWI has been helpful in introducing me to local writers, which I'm grateful for since I'm not as experienced with writing professionally.

What children's project are you working on?

I'm currently illustrating a book for Brandylane Publishers called Short Pump Bump, written by Angie Miles. It's a collection of fun poems that focus on some of the people and places that help give Richmond its character.

I've also got a couple of graphic novels for children that I'm developing, one with a Halloween theme, and the other about a boy who gains super powers, called Kid Hercules.

How has participating in and/or being in attendance at the Virginia Festival of the Book helped you grow as a storyteller?

This will actually be my first year participating in the Festival of the Book while seeing myself as a storyteller. I've already got several events I'm planning to attend, including a couple at Telegraph Art & Comics.
 
Scott DuBar first started drawing as a small child and never stopped. Scott’s humorous illustrations appear regularly in several magazines across the country. He is a versatile artist whose designs and illustrations have garnered numerous awards and recognition. His subject matter ranges from the whimsical to the socially relevant. He currently works out of his home in Charlottesville, Va where he lives with his beautiful wife, Vidya. Scott can be found online at scottdubar.com and Tweeting @baliscott.
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HAPPY BLOG HOPPING!

5/12/2014

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Glad you could hop over to my spot along the Blog-Hop Trail. What a fun way to share with you some fantastic writers and give you an update on my latest writing news.

First, let me introduce you to Kathryn Erskine, a wonderful writer of meaningful yarns for children, and nothing less than a fantastic person. When Kathryn asked me to participate in this blog hop, I just had to say yes! It's an honor to have my name alongside hers.   
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Kathryn Erskine grew up mostly overseas and attended eight different schools which gives an interesting twist to her writing.  She draws on her life stories and world events to write her novels including Quaking, an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Mockingbird, 2010 National Book Award winner, The Absolute Value of Mike, a Crystal Kite winner, and Seeing Red, a Jane Addams Peace Award Honor Book set immediately after the Civil Rights era that questions who we were then and who we are now.

Her upcoming novel, The Badger Knight, is a Middle Ages adventure about a small, sickly teen with albinism who runs off to battle to prove he's a man -- which he succeeds in doing, but not in the way he thought. She is currently working on several more novels and picture books.

She loves travel, taking walks, being in nature, exploring places (any places), laughing, playing games, learning languages (or anything, really, just learning) and eating chocolate. You can learn more about her here at kathrynerskine.com, on Facebook, on Twitter, and on her blog.

Thank you, Kathyrn, for asking me to participate in this blog hop! Now I'll answer those Blog-Hop questions you asked me:

1.  What am I working on?
I just completed two middle-grade projects. One is an adventure entitled JELLYBEAN QUEST. It's about a self-centered squirrel named Cassius and his chipmunk guardian, Vox. Cassius is on a quest of find a perfect jellybean while Vox, with his annoying voice, tries to keep Cassius out of trouble. My second just-completed project is a revision of a middle-grade entitled MAMA'S CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS. Its main character, Allie, is on the hunt for a husband for her Mama. I love both of these stories and the characters that bring them to life.

2.  How does my work differ from others of this genre?
Since my stories stem from my own life, I always thought they'd be uniquely told. But I have found that for every new project I complete there is someone who has written a similar book. To be honest, I find this quite annoying. So, I hope my work will differ because I strive to tell my stories with an authentic voice, one that has my voice-print. (But, oh, if I were to weave a story as beautiful as The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, I'd be thrilled!)

3.  Why do I write what I do?
I write when a character comes to me fully clothed and yells, "Bring me to life, you writing fool!" It's really an interesting thing when, all at once, I know who my character is and what it is he or she has to say. When this happens, I cannot write fast enough to get the story out on paper.

4.  How does my writing process work?
I'd like to say that I write from a detailed outline with all my story's plot points, the character arcs, subplots, and sequence of events all figured out like an algebraic equation. But when I begin, I know only who my character is, what they want, and what the outcome will be. How the character gets there comes to me as I delve into the character's world and imagine myself as that character. In other words, I write one scene at a time, one paving stone along the story's journey. 
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Thanks again, Kathryn for asking me to hop with you!  
Now I've tagged the blogs of Kell Andrews, Tami Traylor, and  Anna Staniszewski. They'll be next on the Blog-Hop Trail. Sure hope you'll hop along next Monday to see how these talented writers and illustrators will answer the Blog-Hop questions! 

Here, let me introduce you:
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Tami Traylor grew up running around the woods of southern Virginia. When she wasn't exploring some abandoned, ramshackle barn or unknowingly rolling in poison ivy, she was reading and drawing. There was always a connection to stories from her earliest memory and her mother and grandmother cultivated her artistic and literary endeavors by keeping her in constant supply of books and paper. She was the kid all the librarians knew by name and she knew from an early age she wanted to share her own stories and ideas with others. 

She earned a BFA in Illustration and Graphic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1993. After graduation, she worked in graphic design for fifteen years in the commercial and government sectors.

In 2005, she became a Mid-Atlantic SCBWI member to learn everything there was to know about the business of creating books for young readers. She is an active SCBWI volunteer who co-edits the region's newsletter. Today she is a freelance illustrator that divides her time between writing and creating illustrations for young audiences in both digital and analog media. She especially enjoys working in graphite, acrylic and gouache. 

Tami still lives in southern Virginia with her husband, two children, one diva cat, and two guinea pigs. She still loves the woods and finds inspiration in mid-century illustration, Russian folk painting, abandoned buildings, vintage books, animation...but, most of all, she is inspired by stories. 

Tami can be found at traylorillo.com, on her blog, and on Twitter.

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Kell Andrews writes nonfiction for adults and fiction for children. A little bit of "magic" helps with both. Deadwood, her middle-grade contemporary fantasy comes out from Spencer Hill Middle Grade in June 2014! 

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rowing up, she spent a lot of time reading, writing, drawing, and looking for treasure in the woods and on the beach. She still does. Kell holds a humanities degree from Johns Hopkins University and a master of liberal arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. A lifelong Philadelphian, she lives with her husband and two daughters in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, right next to a park a lot like the one in Deadwood. Kell is represented by Kathleen Rushall of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

Kell can be found at kellandrews.com, on Twitter, and contributing helpful posts about writing on Operation Awesome.

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Born in Poland and raised in the United States, Anna Staniszewski grew up loving stories in both Polish and English. She was named the 2006-2007 Writer-in-Residence at the Boston Public Library and was a winner of the 2009 PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Discovery Award. 

Currently, Anna lives outside of Boston, Mass. with her husband and their black Labrador, Emma. She is the author of the My Very UnFairy Tale Life series and the Dirt Diary series, both from Sourcebooks, as well as the occasional robot picture book. When she's not writing, Anna spends her time teaching, reading, and challenging unicorns to games of hopscotch. 

You can visit her at www.annastan.com, on her blog, and on Twitter.

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    About Me

    I am a children's book author who loves learning about lesser known individuals shining in the margins of African American history. My debut novel for young readers, Mama's Chicken & Dumplings (Margaret Ferguson Books, 2024), received a starred review from Shelf Awareness and is a Junior Library Guild Gold Selection. I am 
    represented by Kelly Dyksterhouse of The Tobias Literary Agency.


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