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September 19, 2010 by Betsy Bird

Video Sunday: The Good, the Bad, and the Backhoe

I always find it interesting to watch how different author/illustrators confront audiences.  Writing children’s books means, to some extent, that you’ve signed on to be a performer for children.  So what technique suits you best?  Do you have to rely on a chicken costume, or can you be relaxed and natural with your audience?  This […]

August 1, 2010 by Betsy Bird

Video Sunday: A group of gorillas is called a troupe.

I don’t usually start off with a book trailer, but for Yummy I’ll make an exception.  Original music, a good use of the panels, etc.  I might have wanted more real world footage, but that’s not essential.  As it stands, this reminds me of why book trailers work best when they’re for graphic novels and […]

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