Tag: conversation
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October 13, 2021
On an early morning walk with Ramona. Young girl: (clearly on her way to school): Wait. Are you the person who writes books? Me: Happily, I am one of the people who writes books. Girl: What? Me: Yes, I write books. Girl: Good. I want to ask you a question. Me: Okay. Girl: This is…
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March 12, 2019
I’m so pleased to post this podcast from Candlewick Press. There’s a real art to interviewing someone. Ally makes me sound better than I am. I am deeply grateful to her for this conversation. I hope you like it, too. http://apple.co/2r6Kkg5 Reactions: 336 Comments: 20 Original Post
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March 6, 2018
This conversation occurred during a Lacey Loves to Read event in Lacey, Washington. Kid: Can I talk to you about Eugenia Lincoln? Me: Of course, you can. Kid: Why does she, like, show up in so many books? Me: Because she makes me laugh. Kid: She makes me laugh, too. –Silence– Kid: Eugenia feels very…
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February 6, 2014
I was talking to a fifth grade girl yesterday and she asked me if I had ever been picked on for my dream. I said, “Do you mean did people make fun of me for wanting to a writer?” And she said, “Yes.” I said, “Well, there were some people who mocked me pretty relentlessly.”…