… Here is Jane O’Connor’s farewell (that’s fancy for goodbye) essay from 2018. I’m grateful she made these books!

www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/b...

… because those fans of adult best sellers were young readers once. ❤️ My daughter has started reading the Fancy Nancy chapter books, and they SPEAK to her. This essay is a nice little read if you’re feeling blue or burnt out, or if you need reminding about why we do what we do. Link to follow 🧵…

Looking forward to seeing them!

My kid just read this over my shoulder and wants to know if/when he can have this book :)

Same! Well, mine is the bath. All the good ideas happen in the bath!

Almost my entire art process lives on the iPad. It has been great for travel (from my desk to the couch), but the downside is staring at a screen all day. I get so many migraines. I’ve seriously considered transitioning to traditional art. I write most of my manuscripts in physical notebooks 📓

Love this one

Thanks for championing this book from the very beginning, Justin! It was so fun working on this with you.

Thank you! And I’ve definitely been there…just staring at the piece, trying to plan. I’d love to see what you come up with!

😂 Hello, kindred spirit! 🐕❤️

Thank you! 😊

Ooo! I love your illustration!

Agnes! I love your dog’s name.

Adria is five stars! I remember I queried her a couple of years ago, and she passed on my book, but she referred me to some agents who she thought would be a good fit. It was so kind and thoughtful. She gives so much of her time and knowledge to this community. Looking forward to this episode!

Hiiii Christie! Lovely to see you here!