I just visited Valerie’s site and saw your interview – and read every single word!
I love Phantom Tollbooth, too. That was one of my chosen titles when I taught Freshmen. You are the only person I know (besides me, of course) who has read Follow My Leader. That was my very favorite book in grade school. 🙂
That’s a great interview! I love that you have dived into both MG and YA. I started out YA, swerved back to MG (my kids wanted me to write something they could read) and now I’ve just finished the rough draft of another YA novel. I can’t decide which I enjoy more, and I’m drawn to different aspects of both.
It’s interesting to me that you sought an agent that covered both (and picture books too?)-I hope to start an agent search sometime after the first of the year, and originally I was thinking just MG, because that’s the MS I have ready. But I think a broader approach is a smart idea.
Love the Prydain Chronicles. I also love that you keep a picture of your ten-year-old self on your bulletin board. That speaks to me on a very deep level.
I am doing an upcoming post on people whose blogs I haunt who recently landed agents or contracts. Are you happy for me to shout out your blog and accomplishment?
Just email me if you are not otherwise I will go ahead. Thanks.
Caroline,
I just visited Valerie’s site and saw your interview – and read every single word!
I love Phantom Tollbooth, too. That was one of my chosen titles when I taught Freshmen. You are the only person I know (besides me, of course) who has read Follow My Leader. That was my very favorite book in grade school. 🙂
Great interview!
Isn’t it fun to have books in common?
That’s a great interview! I love that you have dived into both MG and YA. I started out YA, swerved back to MG (my kids wanted me to write something they could read) and now I’ve just finished the rough draft of another YA novel. I can’t decide which I enjoy more, and I’m drawn to different aspects of both.
It’s interesting to me that you sought an agent that covered both (and picture books too?)-I hope to start an agent search sometime after the first of the year, and originally I was thinking just MG, because that’s the MS I have ready. But I think a broader approach is a smart idea.
Good luck with your submissions! Keep in touch!
I also enjoyed reading the YA/middle grade parts of the interview. Well done.
Great interview Caroline!
I admire writers of YA/MG those were the years that really shaped my love for books!
Great job 🙂 Love the books you’ve listed as faves!
Great interview!
Great interview! I love that The Giver was one of your inspirations. Such an amazing book!
Love the Prydain Chronicles. I also love that you keep a picture of your ten-year-old self on your bulletin board. That speaks to me on a very deep level.
Cool I’ll go check it out.
I am doing an upcoming post on people whose blogs I haunt who recently landed agents or contracts. Are you happy for me to shout out your blog and accomplishment?
Just email me if you are not otherwise I will go ahead. Thanks.
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Have you read any of the books by Lois Duncan? She has written both YA and picture books and she is one of my favorite authors!
I have not read the Phantom Tollbooth, but I plan on picking it up to read during my Holiday trip.
Congratulations on the agent! I am very proud of you!
Loved the interview!
Hey Steph! So fun to see you here. Thanks for being proud of me. Still means a lot, after all these years.
Great interview! I have my first one tomorrow over at Kristi Faith’s blog. It feels like being a real author, doesn’t it? 🙂
We have a lot of book loves in common. I can’t wait to read yours, and give it to my daughter!
Heidi, I’m looking forward to tomorrow.