Sorry if I tricked you.
This is not a post about breaking picture-book-writing rules. (Although I will DEFINITELY get on that idea lickety-split!)
This post’s about the book BREAK THESE RULES!
Due from Chicago Review Press in September, yours truly plus 34 kidlit authors YOU’VE ACTUALLY HEARD OF (unlike me), take on typical life rules adults love to preach (like “Grow Up and Be Serious!”) and offer our experience of why it’s probably a BETTER idea to BREAK those rules.
The subtitle says it all: “35 YA Authors on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Being Yourself”—and so do the yellow canvas sneakers clashing with the argyle socks.
Behold the brand-spanking-new cover!
My husband asked why my name wasn’t on the cover. Isn’t he adorable? (Seriously, I just wanna pinch his cheeks like a plump polyester-pant-suit-wearing Auntie.) Um, there’s no way anyone’s gonna pick up this book because it says “Tara Lazar”. But look—it says Matthew Quick and “The Silver Linings Playbook”. HOLY OSCAR-WORTHY GUACAMOLE, PEOPLE!
So be on the lookout for this extraordinary compilation come September because all proceeds benefit The Children’s Defense Fund. And it’s sure to be a POWERFUL read for adolescents and teens (and the occasional pusillanimous adult).
Your husband’s right. There must be a mistake. I wonder if they could pencil it in next to Gary Schmidt, whose writings I adore.
Oooh, you get a cheek pinch too!
When I showed my husband the cover and told him my name wasn’t on it, he said: “Yes, it it” and point to “And Many Others.” Our men are such optimists!
It should read “And Many Amazing Others”! LOL
Can’t wait. Congratulations on being part of what sounds like an amazing book.
Ooh, that sounds awesome! I’ll definitely be watching for it! Thanks, Tara. (And I would totally pick up any book that has your name on the cover!)
Sorry your name isn’t on the cover, but aren’t those your feet in flip-flops?
Seriously though, congratulations in a big way. One out of 35 ain’t bad.
You’ve got good taste! LOL
Ha ha, that’s a great idea. I’ll just say those are MY FEET! (Maybe I’ll claim to be all 6 of them. I’ve got range.)
Congratulations, Tara!! Sounds like a terrific book. And I’m right there rooting for your name on the cover, too.