Today I have the pleasure of talking with author LD Green. I met LD through Kids Comics Unite (a super fun community for comic and word nerds/creators, linked below). Immediately I felt like we could have talked for hours about all the things! We talk about all sorts of things in today’s episode from tree-hugging to word clouds, so please enjoy!
Some highlights:
The slam poetry world
Collaborating with other authors
Parallel writing/working with author friends
Telekinesis stories
Advocacy through writing–being an artivist (my new favorite word)
How to have an immersive reading experience with both a physical book and audiobook
The benefits of tree-hugging on your writing
The power of atmosphere in recharging your creative batteries
The joy of seeing your words turned into pictures when collaborating with an illustrator
A modified digital version of Julia Cameron’s morning pages. It has word clouds, archives, and all sorts of fun tools! (750words.com)
“I write to know myself. I write to comfort myself, to process what’s hurting me, to heal–make sense of my life. I put things together to keep myself company. I feel like I’m in dialogue with myself. I’m creating this other part of me to talk to.”
Final words of wisdom: Somebody always has a bigger dog. Don’t lose time over jealousy or competition because there’s room enough for everyone.
Links:
We’ve Been too Patient on Amazon
Journey to The Enchanted Inkwell trailer
Thank you again, LD! And thank all of you for listening; stay tuned for next week with author Megan Woodward! If you’re itching for more author interviews, make sure you’re all caught up on past episodes of “Getting to The Heart of Why We Write” including last week’s interview with Meghana Narayan about wonder walls, story cravings, and more. Until next time, thank you for listening!!
