|  Meet Author Debbie Dadey
Debbie Dadey, author and co-author of 145 books, including the critically acclaimed Keyholder series, recently chatted with us about the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series and Keyholder series. Come along as she shares her world of writing, collaboration with co-author Marcia Thornton JOines, school visits, and speaking engagments. Each unique and exiting in their own right. Click here to read interview!  Meet Founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Children's Author VS Grenier
Click here to read interview!  Meet Author Bill Trombello
The old adage “write what you know” has proven true for children’s author, Bill Trombello. The author’s expertise and work with the Canadian National Railroad inspired Bill to write How a Real Locomotive Works. Come along for this fascinating journey getting to know Bill Trombello and a “real locomotive.” Click here to read more!
 Meet Children's Illustrator and Author Kevin Collier
Writer and illustrator Kevin Scott Collier recently granted Stories for Children Magazine an interview about his illustrious career. Evidence of a child at heart, his writing and illustrating talents will leave you spellbound and inspired. Be forewarned, Kevin’s responses will have you chuckling out loud. Ignore the kids and pets when they look at you cock-eyed. Click here to read more!
 Meet Children's Illustrator Feras Nouf
Illustrator Feras Nouf is a graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Damascus, Syria. His creative talents have reached far beyond Syria, and he has become a sought-out illustrator internationally. Join us in this heartwarming interview and be inspired. Learn how, with the proper support and encouragement, anything is possible. Click here to read more!
 Meet Children's Author Maggie Pagratis
Maggie Pagratis is a children's book writer who resides in Dorval, Quebec, where she is also the editor of the quarterly magazine, Business News Makers. She is the author of more than 15 books and the publisher of over 30. Go Away Booboo!, her whimsical picture book about a bruise with character, has been translated into seven languages along with an original R&B solo. Maggie has worked with more than a dozen international authors and illustrators and enjoys sharing her book profits with charities around the world. She is the mother of two children and a cat. Her favorite books are Goodnight Moon, Where the Wild Things Are, and Something out of Nothing. Maggie has also written dozens of songs and created more than 22 videos of her children's books. Click here to read more!
 Meet Children's Author C.J. Pumpkins
C.J. Pumpkins has more than 15 years of experience with children working in youth groups, after school programs, and volunteer programs. He is also credited with teaching classes on filmmaking to inner city students through Big Picture Alliance. Click here to read more.
 Meet the Wumblers TV Show Creator Laura Wellington
You cannot get any more real than Laura Wellington. Her story of survival and how she turned her family’s devastating misfortune into an experience of inspiration and motivation for all to follow is amazing. Click here to read more.
 Meet Children's Author and Illustrator Carol Heyer
Carol Heyer is a full-time illustrator and writer. Heyer worked for a movie production company as production designer and writer of feature films. She left the production company to pursue a career as a freelance artist and writer. One of Heyer's specialties is children's books. She has retold and illustrated numerous books and fairy tales. Click here to read more.  Meet Children's Author Christine Verstraete
Author of Searching For A Starry Night: A Miniature Art Mystery. Click here to read more.
 Meet Children's Poet & Author Laura Purdie Salas
Laura Purdie Salas is a children’s poet and writer. She writes poetry, nonfiction, and fiction for kids from pre-K to teens. She has more than 35 nonfiction books out, as well as 6 poetry collections, with more to come. Click here to read more.  Children's Illustrator & Author, Dawn Phillips
Dawn Phillips is a children’s book author and illustrator who lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She is contracted with the following publishers: Athse Publishing, Trafford Publishing, and Xlibris Publishing. Click here to read more.  Meet Kevin Gerard, author of the Conor and The Crossworlds Series
Kevin Gerard lives in San Diego, California with his wife and four boys. He teaches sociology and statistics for the California State University. Mr. Gerard finished the fifth Conor and the Crossworlds book in May, 2006. Click here to read more.  Award Winning Author Mark Peter Hughes
Award winning author Mark Peter Hughes was born in Liverpool, England, and was later kicked out of eighth grade music class for throwing a spitball. His novel, Lemonade Mouth, is a Top 10 Booksense Pick, and is also nominated as a 2008 ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Mark’s first novel, I am the Wallpaper, was a New York Public Library’s 2006 Best Book for the Teen Age, a Booksense Summer Pick, and a finalist in the Delacorte Press Young Adult Novel Competition. He now lives and often hums quietly in Massachusetts. Click here to read more.  Meet Author Nancy Kelly Allen
Nancy Kelly Allen’s route to writing has more twists and turns than a winding mountain road. She worked as a social worker and then an elementary school teacher. When Nancy changed career paths once again to became a school librarian, the route led her straight to the world of picture books. Nancy spent her days introducing books to children and her nights writing books for children. Eventually, writing led her down the avenue to publication. Nancy has seven picture books, both fiction and nonfiction, and is working on more. Click here to read more.  Meet Dotti Enderle Author of 17 Children's books
Dotti Enderle is the author of numerous books for children and educators including picture books, Grandpa for Sale, and The
Cotton Candy Catastrophe at the Texas State Fair.
As a professional storyteller, Dotti has entertained at numerous schools, libraries, museums and festivals since 1993. She especially takes pride in her vast collection of original stories and folktales, and specializes in “participation” stories, allowing the audience to join in the fun. Click here to read more.  Max Elliot Anderson, author of adventure books for reluctant readers.
Max Elliot Anderson literally grew up in the film industry. His father, Ken Anderson, was the founder of Gospel Films and later, Ken Anderson Films.
In addition to his film and production work, Max Elliot Anderson has written thirty-four manuscripts for a chapter adventure series for boys, ages eight and up.
Click here to read more.  Shari Lyle-Soffe, author of The Misadventures of Rooter & Snuffle
Shari Lyle-Soffe lives in Southern Oregon with her husband Bob, a Shih tzu named Dallas, and a tortoise-shell cat named Amber. Her work has been published in Babybug, Ladybug, Hopscotch, Wild Animal Baby, Highlights for Children, Children's Playmate, Schooldays, Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations, Fandangle, Wee Ones, Dragonfly Spirit, Bread for God's Children, The Friend, and Story Friends. Her picture/storybook, "The Misadventures of Rooter and Snuffle" has been published by Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc. Click here to read more. | |  Meet Author James Dashner
An accountant turned author, James Dashner is living the dream so many writers strive for. The mastermind behind The Maze Runner trilogy, Dashner continues to give back to the writing community by paying it forward. He is always willing to provide insights on his experiences in the publishing world, but be forewarned, his humorous style may have you forgetting what you asked in the first place. Come along for Dashner’s amazing twist and turn journey. Click here to read interview!
 Meet New York Best-selling Author Brandon Mull
Step onto the pages of the brilliant and magical world of Brandon Mull. This best-selling NY Times author captivates the reader like none other. Mull lures the reader into the land of mythical creatures from the onset and takes you on an adventure you will not soon forget. Come along and experience for yourself. Click here to read interview!
 Meet Author Dan Gutman
Technology has certainly made the world a smaller place. And with the monthly featured guest interview here at Stories for Children Magazine, it is our hope to make the world slightly smaller. Come along for this astounding interview with children’s author, Dan Gutman. He has an incredible 86 books to his credit, even though he has his own share of rejections. How is it possible to have so many books after receiving rejections? Read on to find out how by Clicking Here!
 Meet Author and Illustrator Dave Manousos
Writer and illustrator Dave Manousos has provided us with a unique glimpse into his illustrious career. In 2004, Dave decided to write and draw for children. Life is Good & Other Reasons For Rhyme is the first of the “Life Is” series, with two additional titles, Life Is Weird & Other Rhyme For No Reason and Life Is Crazy & More Rhymes For No Reason, to follow. Dave is a member of The Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and now a happy member of JacketFlap.  Meet Author, Publisher, Motivator, Consultant, Spokesperson, and Mom . . . Stacey Kannenber
Stacey Kannenberg, affectionately known as the “Let’s Get Ready to Learn Mom,” is an author, publisher, motivator, consultant, spokesperson, and mom. Stacey is a nationally-renowned education expert and award-winning author with an expertise in children's education and “Mom-entrepreneurship.” She is the Founder/CEO of Cedar Valley Publishing and the co-author of the Let's Get Ready series. Come along on this amazing journey and learn more about Stacey’s accomplished career and how her writing talents help children get ready for school. Stacey’s books include “Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten!” and “Let’s Get Ready For First Grade!” winner of the 2007 Teacher’s Choice Family Award by Learning Magazine. Click here to read more! Meet Children's Author Terry Pierce
Terry Pierce’s love for books started early in life. She fondly remembers her first visit to a bookstore, where she got to choose her very own book to buy and keep ("The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Seuss"—which she still has). She liked reading all kinds of books and writing poetry in elementary school and even made her own "library" in her room. Click here to read more.  Meet Youth Author Alyssa Pual
Alyssa, I find it hard to believe that you are only nine years old, about to enter fourth grade in the fall, and you are a published children's book author! Click here to read more.
Meet SFC's Mystery Featured Guest . . . Ambassador Asher Naim
Ambassador Asher Naim was born in Tripoli, Libya. In 1944 he immigrated to Israel with his family. He fought in the Israeli War of Independence, and earned a Master of Jurisprudence from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is a 45-year veteran of Israel’s Diplomatic Service and has left his mark everywhere he served. Click here to read more.  Meet Children's Author Rick Walton
Rick Walton became a children's writer because, after trying almost every other career in the book, he finally realized that writing for kids was one of the few things that he both enjoyed and was good at. Since that realization he has had over fifty books published, with another ten or so more scheduled for publication over the next couple of years. Click here to read more.  Award-winning Author, Magdalena Ball
Magdalena Ball runs The Compulsive Reader. Her short stories, editorials, poetry, reviews and articles have appeared in a wide number of printed anthologies and journals, and have won local and international awards for poetry and fiction. Click here to read more.  Children's Book Author, Kristen Collier
Kristen Collier is a critically acclaimed Christian novelist, a columnist for several newspapers, and a feature writer for The Chronicle of the Horse magazine. Click here to read more.  Meet Award-winning author Jewel Sample
Award-winning author Jewel Sample’s focus is in helping others. That is why she wrote her book, Flying Hugs and Kisses, which is about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Sample is also a storyteller at heart. She and her husband, Chuck, are the parents of three sons, and the grandparents of thirteen children.
Click here to read more.  Meet New York Times Best-selling author, Brandon Mull
New York Times Best-selling author, Brandon Mull, travels the country sharing a message about reading and creating with students and teachers. He has worked as a comedian, a filing clerk, a patio installer, a movie promoter, a copywriter, and, briefly, as a chicken stacker. He currently lives on the side of a mountain above a prison with his wife and two kids. The Fablehaven books are his first series. His first book outside the series The Candy Shop War, came out in September 2007. Click here to read more.  Meet Melisa Eyuboglu, Published Youth Author
At nine years old, Melisa is a published Author and Illustrator with writing credits in Wee Ones Magazine and Kids Bookshelf. She’s also an accomplished young violinist who’s been playing for audiences for two years. Click here to read more.  Meet Illustrator Cathy Morrison
I always wanted to be an artist of some sort. Originally I thought I might be an art teacher. I got my degree in education and fine art along with a teaching certificate, but quickly realized I liked making art better than teaching art. So I worked in an animation studio, then had a graphic design & illustration studio and now illustrate children's books.
Click here to read more.  Angela K. Durden, author of the Mike and His Grandpa Story Series.
Angela K. Durden is a wife of one husband, mother of two, grandmother of two, and business owner since 1992.
She is a talented amateur photographer and currently has planned a photography CD. She formatted, designed, typeset, wrote, and is the art director for all her books.
Mrs. Durden is also available as a speaker for teachers' conventions and workshops and other groups. She enjoys working with schools providing an author visit/reading. Click here to read more.  Meet author, Donna J. Shepherd of Topsy Turvy Land.
Donna's children's book, Topsy Turvy Land (Hidden Pictures Publishing) has been described by one reviewer as "a perfect read for young children...a world full of bright hearts, where it isn't difficult to find God's love." Click here to read more.  Meet illustrator, Kevin Scott Collier with over 30 written or illustrated titles to his credit.
KEVIN SCOTT COLLIER is a youth fiction and children's book author and illustrator who lives in Grand Haven, Michigan. He has had works published by Baker Trittin Press, Hidden Picture Books Publishing, New World Publishing, Guardian Angel Publishing, Writers Exchange E-Publishing, Xulon Press, Arbor Books, Athse Publishing, Lifevest Publishing, Ithaca Press, Ink Water Press, Book Locker, Tangerine Sky Publications and Lulu Press. His resume includes over 30 written or illustrated titles to his credit. He also has been published in several online and print magazines such as "Once Upon A Time", "Wee Ones", "Fandangle", and "Cecil Child" to name a few. Kevin also teaches youth fiction and illustration classes. Click here to read more. | |