If you are interested in being interviewed on this blog, please contact me at tarawrites at yahoo dot com.
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I'm an aspiring children's book author and mother of two young girls. Come join me as I push a stroller along the road to publication. I collect shiny doodads on the journey and share them here.
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April 3, 2009 at 10:00 am
Helaine Becker
Hi there! your blog is terrific. I just read your interview with my friend Patricia Storms and it was really good! My latest book, the Insecto-files, is just out; I’ve got another non-fiction book for 8-12s and a Christmas picture book due out in the fall. You’ll find all the details at my website – including the cute pic of my dog Marley!
June 13, 2009 at 11:56 am
Joyce
Love your blog! Found it via twitter. So that NJ conference was all it was cracked up to be, huh? I knew from convo with Kathy Temean it was going to be good!
Would love to be interviewed on your blog!
http://www.joycemoyerhostetter.blogspot.com
October 1, 2009 at 12:01 am
Weronika Janczuk
Hi Tara!
I found you and, by extension, your blog via Twitter. This is such a wonderful nook on the Internet–I love it already.
Though I’m an aspiring author, I’d love to be interviewed on your blog, and I would absolutely appreciate it if you could answer a few questions for me at my own blog (http://www.weronikajanczuk.com). I’ve never had a children’s writer stop by, and it’d be a pleasure to have you.
Please either stop by at the blog or email me (weronika.janczuk (at) gmail (dot) com) if you’re interested.
Cheers,
Weronika