Today I have the pleasure of talking with author LD Green. I met LD through Kids Comics Unite (a super fun community for comic and word nerds/creators, linked below). Immediately I felt like we could have talked for hours about all the things! We talk about all sorts of things in today’s episode from tree-hugging to word clouds, so please enjoy!
Some highlights:
The slam poetry world
Collaborating with other authors
Parallel writing/working with author friends
Telekinesis stories
Advocacy through writing–being an artivist (my new favorite word)
How to have an immersive reading experience with both a physical book and audiobook
The benefits of tree-hugging on your writing
The power of atmosphere in recharging your creative batteries
The joy of seeing your words turned into pictures when collaborating with an illustrator
A modified digital version of Julia Cameron’s morning pages. It has word clouds, archives, and all sorts of fun tools! (750words.com)
“I write to know myself. I write to comfort myself, to process what’s hurting me, to heal–make sense of my life. I put things together to keep myself company. I feel like I'm in dialogue with myself. I'm creating this other part of me to talk to.”
Final words of wisdom: Somebody always has a bigger dog. Don’t lose time over jealousy or competition because there’s room enough for everyone.
Links:
We've Been too Patient on Amazon
Journey to The Enchanted Inkwell trailer
Thank you again, LD! And thank all of you for listening; stay tuned for next week with author Megan Woodward!
