Category Archives: author

Author Interview – Sandy Stark-McGinnis

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Joanna

I met Sandy during the SCBWI Nevada 2012 Mentorship program, and we bonded instantly although at the time we were writing for different age groups. We became crit partners and I can honestly say that I believe Sandy’s Middle Grade … Continue reading →

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Mina Witteman – Author Interview

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Joanna

I have known Mina ever since I started writing in 2011 and joined SCBWI France/International. We have met up at several conferences and last summer I got to see her in her incredible writing environment at her Berkeley home. I … Continue reading →

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Author Interview – Abbey Lee Nash

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Joanna

So very happy to interview another SCBWI Nevada mentee, Abbey Lee Ash, who has just released her debut YA novel, which I am reviewing this Friday.           [JM] Where are you from and how has that … Continue reading →

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