Writer’s Cats, Dangerous Laundry, and Just Doing The Writing with Author Cedar Pruitt

I had so much fun chatting with Cedar about her writing journey and the launch of her recent picture book, Fire Flight illustrated by Chiara Fedele.  Some of the highlights covered: The benefits of not doing your laundry. When giving up writing is impossible. How many rejections is too many? (Spoiler, we can always keep going.) The beauty of real life and its messiness. Why you may want to write outside your typical genre. The supportive writing community, especially kidlit and the wonderful people behind 12x12 Picture Book Challenge and Storystorm. How many of our mentors may not even know us but the lasting impact they can have on us through podcasts, webinars, etc. Cedar’s book, Fire Flight which is based on the true story of an owl and human who came together for an unbelievable moment during a wildfire. Links Mentioned: FIRE FLIGHT: A Wildfire Escape (Now available) WHAT MARCEL FOUND: The Incredible Discovery of the Lascaux Cave Paintings Illustrated by David Litchfield (Summer 2026) Cedar’s website The 12x12 Picture Book Challenge The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Tara Lazar’s Storystorm Book Recommendation:  Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell