Interviews with children's book creators

Gary D. Schmidt

Gary is a prolific middle grade writer and former professor.

 https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/writer-spotlight-gary-d-schmidt.html 

Sarah Miller

Sarah writes historical YA fiction and history.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/writer-spotlight-sarah-miller.html 

Angeline Boulley

Angeline's debut novel made a big splash. 

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/writer-spotlight-angeline-boulley.html 

Ruth Behar

Her debut children’s book was a huge success.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/writer-spotlight-revisited-ruth-behar.html

and also

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2019/02/writer-spotlight-ruth-behar-finds.html

Joan Donaldson

A multi-published author and berry farmer.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2023/08/writer-spotlight-joan-donaldson.html

Shutta Crum

Picture books and MG novels, Shutta is a prolific storyteller.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2023/09/writer-spotlight-shutta-crum.html

Natalie Aguirre

Longtime blogger of Literary Rambles, a collection of literary agent info.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2023/11/blog-host-spotlight-natalie-aguirre.html

Jennifer Bruce

Featured illustrator

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/featured-illustrator-jennifer-bruce.html

Jean Alicia Elster

Jean’s MG novels reflect her family’s history.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/writer-spotlight-jean-alicia-elster.html

Wendy Booydegraaf

From picture books to periodicals, Wendy is always writing.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/writer-spotlight-wendy-booydegraaff.html

Sondra Soderborg

Sondra is a novelist and weight lifter.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/writer-spotlight-sondra-soderborg.html

Jacquie Sewell

Jacquie is an author and librarian.

 https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/writer-spotlight-jacquie-sewell.html 

Elizabeth McBride

Elizabeth is a poet and educator.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/writer-spotlight-elizabeth-mcbride.html

Diane Telgen

Diane is an author and black-belt martial artist.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/writer-spotlight-diane-telgen.html

Tracy Bilen

Tracy writes YA novels and teaches French.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/writer-spotlight-tracy-bilen.html

Stephanie Bearce

Nonfiction was her playground, until she met Raven.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/writer-spotlight-stephanie-bearce.html

Janet Ruth Heller

Janet was a poet and teacher.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/writer-spotlight-janet-ruth-heller.html

Natalia  Iacobelli 

Natalia translates books and is writing her own.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2023/04/writer-and-translator-spotlight-natalia.html