TV Interview on becoming an author/illustrator

I was interviewed by our local TV station KUTV for their show called "Fresh Living." I was nervous but it went about as well as I could've hoped. They said they'd like to have me back to teach some fun little how-to-draw segments. Hey, I'm game...

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Make sure to check these things out...

Alright, so later I will post the video segment that aired today on KUTV's Fresh Living Show. But right now I'd like to draw attention to a few things that may be fun or useful on this blog and some other opportunities. FUN STUFF Click on the Printables tab above and print out cards, coloring pages, and how-to-draw examples (soon there will be more of those how-to-draw common things here so make sure to come back) Click on the Videos tab above and watch videos of me reading my book, doing school...

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Just a little advanced notice...TV Interview Tomorrow

Just an FYI for anyone local who follows this blog: I'm going to be interviewed on KUTV Channel 2 (CBS affiliate) tomorrow. The 3 minute interview will air on KUTV's "Fresh Living" show on Friday, March 29th from 1-1:30 pm MST. Here's hoping I don't get tongue tied and flub it up. :-) I'll post a link to the video of the interview when it's available. AHHHH! I'm nervous! (PS- I think I'd rather speak live at a conference to a room full of 1000 people than on a taped segment on TV....maybe because...

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Go to a conference on kids books? WHY?

Author Dandi Daley Mackall and I at WIFYR (a long time ago) Why should I pay all that money to go to a conference about writing and illustrating for kids? Why don't I just write a book and send it in. It can't be that hard...it's just a book for little kids. I can write a book a kid would understand. And everyone will want to publish it, because hey, they published that book about poop...they'll...

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