Shows
The Creative Writing LifeWriting Picture Books, Screenplays, and more with PJ McIlvainePJ McIlvaine joins Justin and Paul to chat about writing picture books, screenplays and so much more.
https://pjmacwriter.com for her website!
ABOUT:
PJ McIlvaine is a prolific kid lit writer/author/screenwriter/writer/journalist.
PJ’s debut middle-grade supernatural historical mystery from Darkstroke Books (April 2022) VIOLET YORKE, GILDED GIRL: GHOSTS IN THE CLOSET about the misadventures of a poor little rich girl who can see ghosts in NYC 1912 is now available on Amazon Kindle and paperback.
PJ’s second picture book DRAGON ROAR about a sick, lonely drago...
2022-11-1035 min
Authoring OnwardEpisode 151: work/life balance with PJ McIlvaine
This week on the podcast we chatted with PJ McIlvaine about one of my favorite topics (because it’s something I am always trying to tweak and figure out myself) work/life balance for writers. Have a listen and learn from her wealth of experience.
We also chatted about PBPitch, the Twitter pitch event for picture book writers and illustrators, of which she is a founder. PBPitch has already happened for fall 2022, but be on the lookout for more pitching fun. This event happens several times a year.
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2022-11-0239 min
New Books in Children's LiteraturePJ McIlvaine, "Little Lena and the Big Table" (Big Belly Book Co., 2019)PJ McIlvaine's debut picture book Little Lena and the Big Table (June 2019, Big Belly Book Co.), illustrations by Leila Nabih, is about a determined little girl tired of eating with her annoying cousins at the kid’s table, only to discover that the big table isn’t much better. PJ’s second picture book, Dragon Roar (MacLaren-Cochrane Publishing, October 2021), art by Logan Robers, is about a lonely, sick dragon who has lost his mighty roar, and the brave village girl who helps him find it again. PJ is currently under contract with Oghma Creative Media for three picture books for a Crea...
2022-03-0433 min
Emotipod: Arts & EmotionsPictures for Children, w. Leila NabihLeila Nabih charts her career path towards becoming a children's illustrator, and talks with host Frances Butt about the warm, safe, cosy feelings most often associated with the pictures in children's books, as well as some of her influences and projectsLeila’s website: https://www.leilanabih.com Facebook/Instagram: @leilanabihillustrationshttps://www.facebook.com/LeilaNabihIllustrationshttps://www.instagram.com/leilanabihillustrations/- - Recorded January 2022Music: FrancesJoin Frances on Instagram:@francesbbristolor LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/francesbvoiceOr visi...
2022-02-2629 min