Please welcome kidlit author Kalee Gwarjanski to this episode of “Getting to the Heart of Why We Write!”
I loved hearing about Kalee’s experience with the writing community, especially the support within her critique group. We had a lot to talk about from her background as a chef, to engineering, to the book she released this year (more about that below). I hope you enjoy this episode!
Some Highlights:
Personal chef turned kidlit author.🍲📚
Selling a book through Twitter!
Eating, the hidden art that is a part of every person’s life.🍽️🖼️
Writing groups, critique groups, therapy–what’s the difference in each?
Being a part of the joy in reading as an author, contributing to a world of books that’s given us so much.
More about Miss MacDonald Has A Farm illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic:
In this female-forward spin on the traditional children’s song “Old MacDonald”, readers can join Miss MacDonald on her vegetable farm and see all the work that goes into growing healthy and delicious produce.
Links Mentioned🔗:
Kalee on Twitter
Miss MacDonald Has A Farm at Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shops, Penguin Random House, Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes and Noble
Get a Signed copy of Miss MacDonald here!
SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)
Book Recommendations📚:
Dozens of Doughnuts by Carrie Finison, illustrated by Brianne Farley🍩
You Rule by Rilla Alexander📏
Wild Robot Series by Peter Brown🤖
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Final words of advice:
“Not every good idea results in a good manuscript and that’s okay.”
Kalee Gwarjanski
Thanks for listening and thanks to Kalee for being on the show. Stay tuned for next week with kidlit author-illustrator Lea Maryanow! Also keep an eye out for a special bonus episode featuring kidlit author-illustrator Molly Cranch!💃💃💃💃🎧🎧🎧
Make sure you’re all caught up on past episodes like this gem with Author Jessica Speer.
