Brain Burps About Books Episode #185
NJSCBWI and a New Research App for Writers
An interview with the creator of TiloTag
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I have a whole slew of guests in this episode! In part one I asked everyone I saw at NJ SCBWI 2014 the same question,
“If you could get lost in any children’s book, which book would it be, and why?”
Below are the writers who answered. You’ll have to listen to find out the fun responses!
In part two I have Ray Briant, a firefighter who invented an app that will be an amazing research tool for writers, and history teaching tool for educators. Listen and see if you can resist helping Ray’s Kickstarter for his app TiloTag get funded!
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- Kat Yeh
- Christine Norris
- Joyce Wan
- Natalie Zamen
- Charlotte Bernardo
- Ame Dykeman
- Adam Lehrhaupt
- Tara Lazar
- Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
- Stacey Wilk
- Julie Hedlund
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5 Comments
Ray Briant
Thanks Katie for sharing this information with your visitors!
Taurean Watkins
Another great episode, Katie.
I still long for the day when I can afford to travel (whether work or play) but I’m going to pretend I was there in Jersey and answer the question as the authors featured in part 1 of this podcast-
I’m Taurean J. Watkins, also known as Taury.
My upcoming debut middle grade novel is “GABRIEL” from Alten Ink. You can learn more about the book at
In the meantime you can check out available on Snippet (thesnippetapp.com)
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You can find me and my fantastical fauna musings at
My answer to the question, “If you could get lost in any children’s book, which book would it be, and why?”
First, I’ve got to say I’ve been in love with this idea since watching those old Gumby cartoons in my ’90s childhood. (saw a lot of them recently, amazing how they still hold up) Anyway…
Excluding my own books, I’d LOVE to enter the world of Redwall.
(RIP Brain Jacques, aka, my eternal rival)
I’d still be me, only with the skills of a warrior/diplomat, but a rat on the side of good. Who’s also well read, a fab baker, and super-opinionated.
(I am “The Literary Rat” after all!)
The rats are ALWAYS the bad guys in this world (at least the ones I’ve read so far) and I’d fancy being the one rat on the side of the Redwall Abbey residents.
Katie
You’re always welcomed to answer the questions, whether you’re there in person or not, Taury! Great answer, too!
Carrie Charley Brown
Oh, my goodness! Thank you for asking my question at NJSCBWI! It was so much fun! I was laughing out loud at the answers! NJSCBWI Conference is on my list of conferences to attend in the future. You guys had so much fun! If I could have answered, I would have said Harry Potter and Hogwarts, so I could hang out with Harry, Ron, Hermione, and be part of their adventures. Universal gave me a little taste, but I want the real deal.
Katie
You asked a great question Carrie, so thank you!