April Jone Prince is the one who discovered my voice and sold my first books to the publishers. I feel rich to have a friend like her in my life. April's book You Are A Reader, You Are A Writer is out on August 3, 2021 Let's read what the tough and prestigious reviewers at Kirkus Review say about her new book. A Starred Review! Woot. ★ ”This cleverly designed picture book is actually two rhyming stories, bound back to back. The stories meet in the middle in a page with text printed in a circle t...
Aug 03, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The author of the classics Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, and over 150 children's books, Eric Kimmel, sits down with me for a chat. Eric and I have been friends for over a decade, supporting, admiring, arguing, exchanging ideas, and inspiring one another as all artists do. I'm honored to call him my friend and you guys are in for a treat. We talk about how he was happy he didn't have to become a doctor! We talk about how changes in the world have affected the...
Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 8
One of my favorite creative souls in the world, Ms. Elisa Keleven is here on my podcast! We talk about art, social justice, crazy publishing trends, family, loss, and the love and salvation of making art. From refugees to wars, to the current COVID 19 crisis in India (today is May 12- 2021) we talk, we lament, we try to make sense of the world. She tells us about how her anthropomorphizing objects fed her imagination as a child and we explore the merits of anthropomorphizing, and how we naturall...
May 22, 2021•37 min
Author, illustrator, creative, all-around great guy, Kevan Atteberry is here. Listen to see how he became a creative fellow, and how he lives his creative life. Listen to see how creative folks think and shape their lives. We ponder life, loss, finding hope, making art in the digital age, and ... writing IMPORTANT books. This is a very IMPORTANT podcast, so definitely don't miss this episode. And if you listen you'll see why I'm obnoxiously capitalizing the wrod IMPORTANT, because talking about ...
Apr 20, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6
You are in for a treat as I chat with Daniel Miyares illustrator and author of picture books. Have a listen to find out how this creative individual lives the creative life. How he discovered his talent, fostered it, and continues to evolve creatively in life. We talk about life, challenges, and how we are inspired by any and everything as storytellers. Listen as I manage to pronounce the word "book" in a strange accent! And my excitement at the mention of a T-square Enjoy Daniel's candid and wi...
Apr 02, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 5
So many of you lovelies have asked me in the past decade, "How can I become an author?" Have a listen and let me know your questions and feedback so I may have a follow-up podcast and we can learn together. Please send your questions to me via my website and my Instagram account. Happy Writing!
Mar 15, 2021•46 min
Margo Porras is the author of, Growing Up in La Colonia: Boomer Memories from Oxnard's Barrio Please have a listen, you'll be happy you did. And do read her book. You'll love it as I did. In this podcast, we have suspense, as she couldn't find her book. Drama! As we made each other cry. Comedy! As we made one another laugh. And believe me when I tell you there is also a needed and future award-winning documentary in here too. We also talk about creativity and how, in order to nourish it, we need...
Feb 13, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Years after I wrote and submitted My Grandma and Me to my publisher, I met Lindsey. Sometimes it takes a while for a publisher to find just the right person for the very important illustration section of any picturebook. I couldn't be more thrilled to meet her through this process. We are definitely a good match. In this episode, we talk about life, creativity, and offer a glimpse into the way we worked on My Grandma and Me. You can see Lindsey's art and read more about her on her website - http...
Feb 03, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Martin Dorey is my guest. I talk to him from the shores of California to the shores of Cornwall, England. Please forgive the little wobbles here and there since my voice hits the satellite, then he'll reply and his voice will hit the satellite before getting back to me. Well, you know the drill. It's a big deal, isn't it? And guess what? Humans thought of this and created it! I'm positive we can also fight plastic and clean up our earth, together. In this completely unscripted episode, I talk to...
Dec 08, 2020•41 min•Ep. 2
Hi all! I'm announcing my upcoming and first ever episode at the end of Oct 2020. Please subscribe. Follow me on Instagram for the exact date. @javaherbinwriter
Oct 23, 2020•2 min
