After All these Years: Galimoto
After 30plus years this little book is going strong. And wire sculptures still catch my eye. I bump into these sculptures everywhere. Reminding me that wire sculptures are works of art. And too, bits of wire still catch my eye wherever I am. On the street, in the park, the garage, my basement. Material that can be recycled into art is everywhere. And I cannot refrain from collecting the odd shape or texture or color. So much of these found objects end up here with great intention to create. But the lap top [...]
Diversity Workshop SCBWI PA West: A Book Can be Like A Hug.
Look Where I was this weekend. Thanks to Brittany Thurman for an honest, passionate and enlightening discussion of diversity in books for children. See more about Brittany here: https://www.brittanythurman.com And thanks to Lorian Tu for sharing her creativity, life experiences and illustrator knowledge. Learn more about Lorian here: https://www.loriantubooks.com/about Thanks SCBWI PA West! See more here: https://wpa.scbwi.org Let's write books that can be like hugs for all children!
Poetry Reading:Life Without Furniture
Standing room only for Sharon McDermott reading from her recent book of poetry, Life Without Furniture at the Williams home. A lovely way to usher in Spring. How lucky we are to have Sharon a talented poet and musician as a friend and as part of the Pittsburgh writing and teaching scene. Poetry and friends has been a tradition in our home for many years. We hope we can feature more writers, poets and artists in our home in the future. Or just come and read a favorite poem or one you have [...]
Snow! They Say.
I am working on a picture book, working title, Snow! They Say. And wow was there a lot of snow in Vermont last weekend! A writer is always doing the work of writing even when she is at play. I love snow and adventures in a snow world. And that made for great research. Gave me several new ideas. Snow! They Say is abut the weather, yes. But it is also about anticipation, expectations, disappointment, predictions, imagination and even decisions. Throw in a little meteorology. All that in 400 words. I'm back in [...]
Hance School Takes it a step Further.
From Circles of Hope .... to Tree of Hope. And that is what it is all about. Thanks Hance for a great visit! See more at: https://karenlynnwilliams.com
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The Forest Does Its Work And Bear Helps(Maybe you Do Too) Have you ever played in a pile of leaves in autumn? "Mounds for miles." Wonder where all the red and gold and orange and bronze go by Spring? So does Bear. How does the world get from here... To here... And all the way to here again? Stay tuned...Pub date: Summer 2021(I know. Really?)