The Writers Who Read series continues this week with historical romance author Anna Bradley. Who are you? My name is Anna Bradley and I’m a historical romance writer. My debut novel, A Wicked Way to Win an Earl, was just released by Berkley on Nov. 3. It’s the first in a four-book series called Sutherland … [Read more…]
Our Writers Who Read series continues this week with Marly Youmans. Who are you? Marly Youmans. Some people know me as the author of 13 books, counting this year’s Glimmerglass and next year’s Maze of Blood. I write poetry (mostly formal, including long narratives), short stories, novels, and the occasional essay. Other people know me by my … [Read more…]
When I was in fourth grade, I got rejected from my elementary school’s gifted and talented program. My math score was too low, and I also failed in one other key area: creativity. I wish I could remember the specifics of the creativity test the woman administering it gave me. All I remember was I asked to … [Read more…]
I came late to Sandra Boynton. When my first son was a baby, we were given a copy of children’s author Sandra Boynton’s Moo, Baa, La La La! to read to him. I remember feeling underwhelmed when I first read the little board book. The story was just a bunch of animals, making sounds. Was … [Read more…]