Finishing Line Press has informed me that my book will be at least 8 weeks late–today is the day it was supposed to come out.
I just got my galleys on Monday and am sending them back on Tuesday the 17th, checking and rechecking.
Please be patient!
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So, I am rarely at a loss for an idea so decided this would be a good way to organize my thoughts for the new year and give me marching orders for a series of new picture books.
Two days into it, already more than two ideas, but the discipline is a very good one. Also trying to channel creativity into a new haiku start each day.
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Picture Book by Joan Leotta
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Right now I am in a hold pattern. I am waiting for the illustrator to do her magic, conjuring up the images that will bring my words to life for young readers.
I thought while we were waiting I would answer a question that many people ask of authors–how real is this story?
Like WHOOSH!, this story was inspired by a real afternoon in my life. Yes, there really was an Aunt Mary. Yes, I did watch her make soup from the ingredients in her garden! Yes, I did help her gather those ingredients.
Aunt Mary passed on many years ago. She was the mother of three of my wonderful cousins, John, Diane, and Ernie.
Diane sent me these photos of her Mom to share with you.
Here is the real, wonderful, lovely woman who inspired Summer in a Bowl:
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More one word prompts on the theme of gardens! Have you thought about setting an extra challenge to yourself? Perhaps writing in couplets?
8. shovel
9. dirt
10. bushes
11. bouquets
12. weeds
13. leaves
14. strawberries
15. rake
The book is coning along. As I write the prompt words I picture little Rosa with her Aunt in the Garden behind her Aunt’s house. In the early 1950s many Italian Americans devoted their entire back yards to garden space. No wide expanse of lawn for them. Every inch was taken up with
comestibles. Yum
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