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Jamie Michalak |
Dear Readers, I'm pleased to share a very special writer and treasured friend with you this month. I've never met Jamie Michalak face to face, but she was my wonderful first editor at Candlewick Press and worked with me on Hill Hawk Hattie and Hattie on Her Way. In fact, I dedicated Hattie on Her Way to Jamie! Not long after we finished the edits for Hattie on Her Way, Jamie started a new life as a mother and an author. I'll share more about Jamie at the end of the post along with details about her generous giveaway--two personalized copies of her early readers. But I don't want to take anymore time away from this gifted editor and writer, Jamie Michalak, or the pearls of writing and editing wisdom she has for us!www.jamiemichalak.com
Interview with author Jamie Michalak
Can you tell us about where the idea for your first early reader, Joe and Sparky, came from?
Hi Jamie, I really enjoyed hearing about your writing journey. I loved that your book rose from the need to help your sister. Your family sounds superb. I want to be adopted! Thanks, especially, for the tips on writing humor and how to do it effectively in an early reader.I am definitely putting your books on my reading list. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
PS I like your nose.
Clara, Thanks for this interview. What a gem! I'm so glad you are back!
Hi Lorrie, Thank you for the thoughtful comment. Maybe the Michalaks would adopt both of us? Jamie is a gem!
I got lots of little LOLs out of the interview alone. Looking forward to the reading the books! Thanks to both of you.
Hi Jamie and Clara,
Thanks for a great interview.
Jamie,
What a wonderful and warm way to help your sister heal by writing a book together. Thanks for sharing your personal writing journey. I agree humor is hard to do--and so is revising.
Good luck with both books. The covers are amazing!
Donna V.
Hi Joyce and Donna, Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I learned a lot from Jamie's interview, too.
I loved hearing about your writing process. Your books sound like loads of laughter. You evoked lots of memories of me and my sisters sitting around being silly. Thanks for the contest.
Hello, girls. Somehow I've missed these wonderful kid's books but now I'm going to find them, I promise! They sound great. I love funny stuff for youngsters (shows my own level, doesn't it?)so I read a lot of it. Congratulations on both the books (Jamie) and the column (Clara).
Christie--How sweet that Jamie's post evoked warm "sister" memories for you. Thanks for stopping by!
Betty--So nice to see you here again! What a thoughtful comment. Joe & Sparky are not to be missed. They really are a funny and lovable duo.
Christie--How sweet that Jamie's post evoked warm "sister" memories for you. Thanks for stopping by!
Betty--So nice to see you here again! What a thoughtful comment. Joe & Sparky are not to be missed. They really are a funny and lovable duo.
Clara - What a great interview! I loved hearing Jamie's writing process, especially the fun time she had writing the first Joe & Sparky book. I'm going to have to get these books for my 6 year old son. He loves funny stories!
Thanks for the great interview. I have found that our best stories are the ones that just flow from our minds onto the paper. They are meant to be. They sound like great books. I love humor and so do kids. And, the book covers are wonderful.
Hi Jennifer--Your son will love Joe & Sparky! I own the first title and I get a kick out of reading it over and over--the illustrations are a lot of fun, too!
Janet--Wishes for your words to continue to flow!
Clara,
Love the interview! Big thanks to Jamie for sharing her writing process. Writing humor is tough! Can't wait to check out these fun books.
Just popping in to say THANK YOU for all of the warm and thoughtful comments! I've enjoyed reading every one of them. It's wonderful to hear that the interview evoked some happy childhood memories too.
Thanks again, Clara, for the opportunity to visit!
Lorrie, thank you for the PS. Ha!
This is such a helpful post. Thanks Clara and Jamie!
Thank you for all the advice, Jamie, and I love how the book started with you and your sister. :)
I would love to win a copy.
Margo Dill
margo(at)margodill.com
Jennifer, Marileta, and Margo--Thanks for the comments. Of course, you all have a chance to win a book.
What a great interview, lot's of great insight and information. Wonderful job Clara and Jamie.
Sue
I love the reminder to make writing FUN, that permission to write for our own enjoyment. Thanks for a fun and enjoyable interview!
Dear Sue, Thanks for the "cinnamon" snickerdoodle recipe on your blog today at "Writing on the Sidewalk"
Claudia dear, Who knows better than you how to bring FUN along to every venture?
It's great to hear about the story gems that come from life in a quirky family. As a member of my own quirky family, I'd love to hear more of those unbelievable family events.
Kathy Cannon Wiechman
Kathy Cannon Weichman--Quirkiness is cool! Yes, maybe we can get more family stories out of Jamie. Jamie--how about it?
Nice to meet you, Jamie. Joe and Sparky look like quite a duo. Hope your sister is all well now.
Thanks for hosting her, Clara.
What a great interview! Yes, procrastinating the writing can whip up some great creative juices! Gotta LOVE childrens' laughter. *sigh* ;)
♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥
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Thanks Carol and Elizabeth for joining the fun here with Jamie and her lovable duo, Joe & Sparky!