You know how writers are always saying that publishing a book is like giving birth to a child (but without the epidural and blood)? And you know how teachers and parents (well, parents who are honest) can usually sum up their kids in just a couple of sentences? That made me think…how would I sum up my books if they were kids?
?Stampede! Poems to Celebrate the Wild Side of School (Clarion, 2009): My first-born. Maybe it’s my secret love-child, because nobody seems to know it exists! But he’s a likable class clown once people?get to know him.
BookSpeak! Poems About Books (Clarion, 2011): Classic middle-child, responsible and well-liked. She’s a people-pleaser, but hopefully not a suck-up!
A Leaf Can Be… (Millbrook, 2012): The overachiever. I hoped he would find friends, and I’ve been amazed and thrilled with his popularity. He gets along with all kinds of people.
Water Can Be… (coming from Millbrook, 2014): The little brother. Can he live up to his big brother’s relative success? AND, since there’s a third Can Be… book coming in 2015, I feel like he’s got the responsibility to ensure the success of?the family line. Ack!
So, published writers, how would you define YOUR books as kids?
Right now all of mine are ‘WannaBees’! But what I’m hoping for is the kid who is funny and sociable. He is well-liked by everyone and always the first guest invited to your house for a party or a play-date.
Sorry, Juliana–I just saw this. Yes! That’s what I want for a book, too. I’m not really a funny enough writer to do that, but I still dream:>) Fingers crossed for your publishing efforts in 2014!
Right now all of mine are ‘WannaBees’! But what I’m hoping for is the kid who is funny and sociable. He is well-liked by everyone and always the first guest invited to your house for a party or a play-date.
Sorry, Juliana–I just saw this. Yes! That’s what I want for a book, too. I’m not really a funny enough writer to do that, but I still dream:>) Fingers crossed for your publishing efforts in 2014!
Very cute analogy!
Very cute analogy!