They each took on the voice of a character, the letters started flowing, the books emerged. In her general session, Paula will talk about creating her characters and the worlds they live in. For her breakout, Paula suggests that you ask the questions you've always wanted to ask. Whether illustrating his own work, or that of others, Peter's watercolors bring added meaning and dimension to his subjects. By presenting timeless childhood memories in new formats and designs, I hope to create books that are different and exciting, but at the same time, familiar and empowering.
Visual humor is the invitation.
An award-winning poet, Paul had edited over 25 anthologies for young readers. In addition, he has written Favorite Poetry Lessons, an instructional book for teachers, and How to Write Poetry, a guide for young writers. If a poem is a personal viewpoint, a poetry anthology provides multiple perspectives on a single topic. In Paul's hands, the collection is a rich and rewarding approach to a subject. He will share some journal and poetry writing activities that will help participants gain confidence in their own writing endeavors.