Writing for Joy, Opening Doors to Community, and Hannukah Pajamakkahs with Author Dara Henry

Please welcome Dara Henry to this episode of Getting to the Heart of Why We Write! Her latest picture book, Hanukkah Pajamakkahs is out at a store near you now.  It was so fun hearing about her community involvement and the connections and joy within the writing community. I hope you enjoy! Some Highlights: The doors that open when you find your writing community. Sharing rejections to celebrate actively querying. Taking a break when facing obstacles. What would we do if we didn’t write? Writing for joy, connection, readers, reflection, and celebration. The value of patience. It’s something to exercise and work on–it’s a slow process. Writing the words to write. Not every manuscript has to be published because all writing is purposeful–every bit improves our stories. Love of pajamas. Links Mentioned🔗: Dara’s website Dara on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram The 12x12 Picture Book Challenge Kidlit 411 PBSOAR24 on Twitter and Instagram The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Read Across America Book Recommendations📚: Hanukkah Pajamakkahs by Dara Henry, illustrated by Olga and Aleksey Ivanov on Bookshop, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown The Imposter by Laura Bower, illustrated by Kerisa Greene Call Your Mother by Tracy C. Gold, illustrated by Vivan Mineker The World-Famous Nine by Ben GutersonThank you, Dara, for talking with me and thank you, listener, for being here! Stay tuned for next week with authors Ellen Levanthal and Jena Benton.