Author Archives: Julie Stroebel Barichello

Thoughts on the power of children’s literature

Children’s writers have a beautiful responsibility. After all, children’s literature is the first reading material most people encounter in their lifetimes. Books written by children’s authors are the doorway to a lifetime of reading. I’ve mentioned in the past that … Continue reading

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Imagining adulthood

As a child, I imagined plenty of adventures and scenarios. Some days I’d hop on my bed, tie the bonnet I got at the Laura Ingalls Wilder home under my chin, plant a chair (or in my imagination’s eye, a … Continue reading

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Imaginary’ [A.F. Harrold, Emily Gravett]

My previous news editor used to say, “Every good story begins with a question.” He wasn’t telling us the first sentence of an article had to end with a question mark. Instead, it was his advice for finding a starting … Continue reading

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How to Plan an Author Skype Visit (Fun Tips for Authors, Teachers and Librarians)

Originally posted on Writing for Kids (While Raising Them):
I’ve done several dozen classroom Skype visits and I keep refining my techniques. (Yes, I have actual techniques!) I found that many author friends were nervous about doing Skype visits and…

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Reading books to inspire writing books

With the start of a new year comes the start of work on “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill,” my in-progress middle grade novel. To get in the proper frame of mind, I’ve kicked off my year with reading “How Angel … Continue reading

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