In which I make my podcast debut on The Artist Rolls!

December 23, 2014 by Laurie Ann Thompson
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As I’ve mentioned before, I love listening to podcasts. One of my favorites is The Artist Rolls. On The Artist Rolls, Sean and Jamie ask their creative guests to fill out a form loosely inspired by character sheets from role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. They use these character sheets to help explore and discuss how each guest divides their time across the many different roles creative people must take on, what mediums they use to do their work, what their personal work style is, Continue reading →

3 easy ways to help an author

December 2, 2014 by Laurie Ann Thompson
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Many people have asked me what they can do to help promote my book. Many others have already helped in ways both big and small, and I’m grateful for each and every one. If you’ve ever wondered how to help an author friend, here are some quick, easy things you can do that will have a big impact. 1. If you can, buy the book… for yourself and for others! Books make great gifts, so consider holidays, birthdays, and other celebrations as well as graduations, retirements, Continue reading →

Fan mail: a teacher email about Be a Changemaker

November 16, 2014 by Laurie Ann Thompson
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I recently received this email from a middle-school teacher: I wanted to let you know that one of my students has taken your book to heart.  He’s been carrying it with him for six weeks, and he is in the process of trying to start a nature club at school.  He is a super hard worker, and a wonderful, bright, sensitive 12-year-old boy–the type who might really make a dent in some of this world’s problems. He is passionate about this endeavor, but he doesn’t Continue reading →

It’s PiBoIdMo time!

November 2, 2014 by Laurie Ann Thompson
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November is here, and that means it’s time for Picture Book Idea Month. So far, I’m two for two: woohoo! Remember the Howdy Doody theme song? Did you ever notice how PiBoIdMo has the same number of syllables as “Howdy Doody?” Now that I’ve noticed, I can’t get it out of my head. So, I thought I’d share my little earworm with you here: It’s PiBoIdMo time. It’s PiBoIdMo time. Tara and her great crew Wish PiBoIds to you. Let’s give a rousing cheer, Cause PiBoIdMo’s Continue reading →