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 

Virginia Rinkel

Virginia is the featured illustrator, and she grows chestnuts.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/07/featured-illustrator-virginia-rinkel.html

Deborah Marcero

Deborah is an acclaimed author/illustrator.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/07/authorillustrator-spotlight-deborah.html

Amy Nielander

Amy is an author and illustrator.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/08/authorillustrator-spotlight-amy.html

Lori Taylor

Lori is an author/illustrator who loves the outdoors.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/08/authorillustrator-spotlight-lori-taylor.html

Joseph Kimble

Joseph is a legal scholar and author of two picture books.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/08/writer-spotlight-joseph-kimble.html

Travis Jonker

Travis is an author and illustrator and an elementary school librarian.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/08/writer-spotlight-travis-jonker.html 

Some of my earliest interviews:

Tara Michener

Tara is an author and counselor.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2019/12/writer-spotlight-tara-michener.html

Sarah Prusof LoCascio

Sarah is a writer and editor.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/writer-spotlight-sarah-prusoff-locascio.html

Dionna Roberts

Dionna is a writer and educator.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2021/08/writer-spotlight-dionna-roberts-makes.html

Celeste Turner

Celeste is a writer and teacher.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2021/06/writer-spotlight-celeste-turner-creates.html

Robin Pizzo

Robin is a writer and works on television.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/03/writer-spotlight-robin-pizzo.html

Gabrielle Slivoski

Gabrielle is the featured illustrator.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/03/featured-illustrator-gabrielle-slivoski.html

Michelle Traven

Michelle is a writer and traveler.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/writer-spotlight-michelle-traven.html

Amanda Esch-Cormier

Amanda is a writer and musician.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/writer-spotlight-amanda-esch-cormier.html

Kitty Donahoe

Kitty is a writer and musical performer.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/song-writer-spotlight-kitty-donohoe.html

Kathleen E, Clark

Kathleen is a writer and farmer.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/08/writer-spotlight-kathleen-e-clark.html

Ruth McNally Barshaw

School visits are back, baby.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/school-visits-are-back-baby.html

Laura Luptowski Seeley

Laura is a writer and cat ambassador.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/11/writer-spotlight-laura-luptowski-seeley.html

Shanti Thirumalai

Shanti is a writer and artist.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/12/writer-spotlight-shanti-thirumalia.html

Vicky Lorencen

Vicky was interviewed before her debut book was published.

https://scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2022/12/writer-spotlight-vicky-lorencen.html