Some writers for older children that I admire are Christopher Paul Curtis, Sharon Creech and Lisa Yee. TFB: As far as picture book authors, I love Jacqueline Woodson, Kevin Henkes, and Joyce Carol Thomas-just to name a few. TNW: Who are some of your favorite authors? In some form or fashion, she shows up in many of my stories. I’m also inspired by my late grandmother. I think we need to pay more attention to the social, educational, and moral needs of our children, and literature can play a great role in influencing each of those areas. TFB: Childhood in general is something that motivates my literary creativity: my kids’, other people’s, and especially my own. TNW: As a mom, I am sure your children played a role in the genre you selected, but what else drives and motivates your writing? That was in November of 2005, so about seven and a half years. TFB: Besides the standard answer (“all my life”), I usually count when I joined SCBWI as the start of my “writing” career. Your new book, My Cold Plum Lemon Pie, Bluesy Mood, will come out in March of this year. TNW: Your first book, Around Our Way On Neighbors’ Day came out in 2010. Tameka Fryer Brown Join me for a Q&A with Tameka Fryer Brown
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