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Melissa Stoller
8 hours ago1 min read
COVER REVEAL - HAZEL AND MABEL: TWO HEARTS APART
HAZEL AND MABEL: TWO HEARTS APART (illustrated by Anita Bagdi, releasing from Gnome Road Publishing, September 30, 2025) Â Â Â Did you...
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Melissa Stoller
Oct 16, 20243 min read
3 Question Interview - TINA SHEPARDSON
I am delighted to turn the spotlight on my amazing friend and critique partner, author Tina Shepardson, whose beautiful picture book...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 20, 20242 min read
3 Question Interview - ANN DIAMENT KOFFSKY
I am delighted to feature my dear friend and critique partner Ann Koffsky on the blog today. You can read my previous interviews with Ann...
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Melissa Stoller
Apr 29, 20245 min read
3 Question Interview - LAURA BOWER
I am so happy to feature my dear friend and critique partner, Laura Bower, on the blog today. Laura has two fantastic picture books...
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Melissa Stoller
Oct 16, 20234 min read
3 Question Interview - RONNI DIAMONDSTEIN
I am delighted to feature debut author Ronni Diamondstein on the blog today. Her beautiful new picture book, JACKIE AND THE BOOKS SHE...
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Melissa Stoller
Oct 5, 20232 min read
3 Question Interview - CATHERINE CIOCCHI
I am delighted to feature author Catherine Ciocchi on the blog today! Her new book, SCIENCE MATTER AND THE BASEBALL PARK, (illustrated by...
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Melissa Stoller
Oct 2, 20234 min read
3 Question Interview - JYOTI RAJAN GOPAL
I'm so happy to feature author Jyoti Rajan Gopal on the blog today! Jyoti has several new projects releasing soon, including DESERT...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 28, 20233 min read
3 QUESTION INTERVIEW - KARI ANN GONZALEZ
I'm delighted to interview author Kari Ann Gonzalez on the blog today. Kari's debut picture book, HOW TO HATCH A READER, illustrated by...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 26, 20233 min read
3 Question Interview - ANITA CRAWFORD CLARK
I am so excited to feature debut picture book author/illustrator Anita Crawford Clark on the blog today. Anita's new picture book, OLD TO...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 18, 20233 min read
3 Question Interview - JEN FIER JASINSKI
I'm delighted to feature Jen Fier Jasinski on the blog today. Jen's beautiful picture book, MY PIANO, illustrated by Anita Bagdi, debuts...
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Melissa Stoller
May 2, 20234 min read
3 Question Interview - ERIN DEALEY
I am thrilled to feature my friend, kidlit author Erin Dealey, on the blog again. I had showcased Erin before in 2020 - you can read that...
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Melissa Stoller
Apr 17, 20233 min read
3 Question Interview - CANDACE SPIZZIRRI
I'm so happy to host my friend, the talented author CANDACE SPIZZIRRI, on the blog again. Read her previous interview here. Today,...
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Melissa Stoller
Apr 3, 20232 min read
3 Question Interview - ANN D. KOFFSKY
I'm delighted to feature my friend and critique partner Ann D. Koffsky on the blog today. Ann is a brilliant and prolific...
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Melissa Stoller
Mar 6, 20234 min read
3 Question Interview - MARY MUNSON
I'm excited to feature debut author Mary Munson on the blog today. Her upcoming picture book, LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND (illustrated by...
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Melissa Stoller
Feb 28, 20231 min read
JOIN ME AT THE . . . TOP SHELF PICTURE BOOKS SEMINAR
Do you want to learn about writing picture books and getting them published? I'll be presenting at this free #Kidlit event along with...
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Melissa Stoller
Feb 6, 20233 min read
3 Question Interview - Ellen Leventhal
I am thrilled to feature my dear friend and critique partner Ellen Leventhal on the blog to highlight her beautiful new book, DEBBIE'S...
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Melissa Stoller
Jan 9, 20234 min read
3 Question Interview - LYDIA LUKIDIS
I am delighted to feature Lydia Lukidis on my blog today. Lydia's new picture book, DEEP, DEEP DOWN: THE SECRET UNDERWATER POETRY OF THE...
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Melissa Stoller
Nov 7, 20224 min read
3 Question Interview - BETH ANDERSON
I am delighted to feature my writing friend Beth Anderson on the blog for another visit. You can read her earlier interviews here and...
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Melissa Stoller
Oct 25, 20223 min read
3 Question Interview - SUSAN JOHNSTON TAYLOR
I am delighted to feature author Susan Johnston Taylor on the blog today. Susan shares the inspiration (dating back to her childhood...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 19, 20223 min read
3 Question Interview - MICHELLE NOTT
I'm so happy to feature my #WordBird friend, author Michelle Nott. I'm excited about her beautiful debut picture book, TEDDY LET'S GO!...
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