Disappearing through windows and the alchemy of writing with Jilanne Hoffmann

Today we have an interview with Jilanne Hoffmann, author of A River of Dust illustrated by Eugenia Mello. Favorite Quotes: “We went out with our first manuscript, A River of Dust, to auction. I don’t recommend that to anybody! Afterward there was a long dry spell.” “I daydream and that can fill the [creative] well. I just look out the window and can disappear.’” “I love the challenge [of writing]. It’s making something from nothing. It’s like alchemy.” Our chat about the similarities between meditation and writing. How writing is like boot camp. “Everyone has their own voice and the world needs their stories.” “After you have a finished draft, think about it critically. Read your own writing critically as you would others.” Links: The 12x12 Picture Book Challenge The Writing Barn Jilanne’s website A River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon illustrated by Eugenia Mello on Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes and Noble Jilanne’s other books Jilanne’s Linktr.ee Jilanne on Bluesky, Twitter, and Instagram