Real talk. I’ve been staring at this screen for hours, trying to find just the right words for a Nerdy Book Club post. But the truth is, inspiration for me never strikes when I’m trying to think of something to write. It hits out of the blue, when my mind is wandering, when I’m bored, […]
Tag Archives: Jamie Michalak
October
03
TASTY BOOKS & BIG DREAMS: A RECIPE by Debbi Michiko Florence and Jamie Michalak
posted by CBethM
“A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.” — Neil Gaiman Our new picture book, Niki Nakayama: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites, illustrated by Yuko Jones, is about the inspiring woman who made her big dream come true. When people told Niki that she couldn’t be a chef, she used their […]
July
09
What We Know by Heart by Jamie Michalak
posted by CBethM
As a children’s book author, I spend a lot of time visiting rooms that no longer exist. I try to magically transport myself to the past by recalling the specifics. The names of the board games in my playroom. Or the scent of my first grade classroom—a combination of eraser dust, floor polish, and my […]
October
09
PRIVATE: DO NOT READ THIS! The Magic of a Secret Notebook by Jamie Michalak
posted by CBethM
David Sedaris Frida Kahlo Leonardo da Vinci Isaac Newton Agatha Christie Ernest Hemingway George Lucas Joan Didion Pablo Picasso Harriet M. Welsch What do all of these people have in common? They’ve all carried a pocket or secret notebook. Agatha Christie went through 73 secret notebooks. Beatrix Potter wrote in hers using a […]
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