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Episode #27
Guest: James Kennedy
Betsy Bird Review: The House of Dolls by Francesca Lia Block, ilustrated by Barbara McClintock
Question from Brian about grammar




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In this episode we talk about:

• How dabbling can lead to creativity
• My Lena Roy interview
• His ingenious idea with Betsy Bird to do the “90 Second Newbery” video contest series
• How Ira Glass (he of This American Life) is way more exciting than Brad Pitt
• Carolyn Crimi
• The Audrey Niffenegger escapade and how it effected her speech on indiscretions to the Pen Faulkner society
• Physics
• Great indies like Books of Wonder and Anderson’s
• How the animated flick, Spirited Away influenced The Order of Odd-Fish
• Planning a prank for ALA in New Orleans!

Brain called in a question about whether using proper grammar is important if you want to submit a manuscript and I promised a list of “pre-editors” or writing coaches.

People who work with writers (all of whom I either have personal experience with, or know people who do):

Esther Hershenhorn
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Christine Kohler
Deborah Davis
Deborah Brodie

And last but in no way least, public props to Laura Ruby for suggesting the fab Jennifer Hubert for my new YA (young adult) review segment. Thanks, Jennifer, for being my new contributor!