Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep by Pamela S. Turner
Today we continue the Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep series with an essay by author Pamela S. Turner. Thank you, Pam. My first memory: reaching through the wooden bars of a playpen, trying to drag a puppy in by his ears. Although my dog-handling skills have improved, I’m still drawn to animals in a way I […]
Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep by Nancy Castaldo
Today we continue the Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep series with an essay by author Nancy Castaldo. Thank you, Nancy. I often show a photo during my school visits of me as a little girl holding something very special, a little nonfiction book about planting seeds, called What Shall I Put In The Hole That I […]
Confessions of a Self-Publisher by Sneed Collard
Today nonfiction author Sneed Collard shares his experiences with self-publishing. Thanks for your contribution, Sneed. Nine years and nine books ago, I launched Bucking Horse Books. To many, diving into self-publishing seemed a rash decision—especially given the fact that I’d already had more than fifty books published with other publishers. Then again, in 2010 the […]
Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep by Steve Swinburne
Today we continue the Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep series with an essay by author Steve Swinburne. Thank you, Steve. I could not imagine writing a nonfiction piece that I did not have an emotional connection with. Life experiences, past jobs, memories from my travels, books I’ve read, people I’ve met…all inform my nonfiction writing. The […]
Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep by Anita Silvey
Like all nonfiction writers, I get a hundreds of recommendations from people about books they’d like me to create. Recently even one of my most savvy publishing friends suggested that I take on Roger Williams of Rhode Island, an unlikely idea for me because of his being a dead white man. But even though many […]
Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep by Heather Lang
Writing nonfiction is a highly personal experience for me—a journey. And the adventure always begins with a strong connection to my topic. While the connection could be rooted in passion, it might also stem from intense curiosity . . . or fear. And what better way to explore a topic than through the experiences of […]
Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep by Laurie Ann Thompson
I’ve always enjoyed reading nonfiction. Some of my favorite childhood memories are of lazy afternoons spent sprawled on the floor in front of my family’s set of encyclopedias, letting fate decide which random topic I would learn about next. Perhaps it seems only natural, then, that I would be drawn to writing nonfiction, too. Photo […]
Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep by Paula Yoo
My first nonfiction children’s book happened by accident. Or so I thought. In 2002, I stumbled upon an article about Dr. Sammy Lee. I learned he was the first Asian American to win a gold medal in diving at the Olympics. I had never heard of Sammy Lee before. The article fascinated me. Distracted, […]
Hooray for Celebrate Science!
Just in case you haven’t noticed the shiny gold medal that’s now displayed in the right-hand column of this blog, I’m delighted to announce that Celebrate Science has recently been named a Top 25 Nonfiction Blog for Book Writers and Readers. Woo-hoo! This honor is bestowed by Feedspot, a service that can help you track […]
Nonfiction Authors Dig Deep by Patricia Newman
In my Sibert Honor acceptance speech for Sea Otter Heroes, I mentioned a teacher who once defined nonfiction as the facts and fiction as the heart. I’ll be honest; she hurt my feelings. Written like a mystery, Sea Otter Heroes explores the idea that we don’t know what we don’t know. Marine biologist Brent Hughes […]