# everywherebookfest

Question 7 for

"What do you do when you've worked lots of humor into your story but much of it is visual/left for the illustrator to explore and you're worried the text itself won't land laughs the same way when read as a text-only document?" Justin Colon

0 25
2020-03-26

Question 6 for : "How do you test your story to see that it has multiple layers to it, beyond just the humor?" Justin Colon

0 21
2020-03-26

Q5
"How much humor is there... in your 1st drafts? Is there a little & more gets added as you revise, or is it pretty much fully there from the get-go? Do you ever... delete something humorous from a ms bc it crosses a line that might offend...?

0 22
2020-03-26

Question 4 for

"Do you write humor in for the parents too? I notice some picture books have jokes that are a little above language expectations for kids?"

0 28
2020-03-26

Mary Malhorta asks, "How does an author who is not an illustrator balance leaving room for the illustrator with using art notes to set up visual jokes?"

0 29
2020-03-26

Our second question of the night for comes from ...

QUESTION 2: "How do you tap into what kids will actually find funny?"

0 31
2020-03-26

Thank you for our first question of the night for , !

QUESTION 1:
"Is the economy of words directly correlated with achieving humor in picture books? Is it a case of tightening language and allowing the pictures to achieve 'funny'?"

0 26
2020-03-26

Share your news. All news is worthy. Could even be updates of how you're coping with life under lockdown. Any fun activities or hobbies you've taken up to fill the days?

6 45
2020-03-26

ICEBREAKER: What's the most ridiculous thing your parents ever did to [or that] embarrass[ed] you?

0 23
2020-03-26

All of our guests share their time, energy, and knowledge free of charge. It's their way of giving back. Let's give back in return. Here's some ways how . . .

2 42
2020-03-26

Tonight (3/25/20) we're talking 'Humor and the Economy of Words' with Dev Petty from 9-11pm EST. Who else is pumped?!

9 44
2020-03-25

This Wednesday's guest is !!! Our topic is 'Humor and the Economy of Words'. Reply below by eod with questions you'd like to ask her ⬇️❓⬇️❓⬇️

9 44
2020-03-23

Thank you for participating tonight. Feel free to stick around if you'd like. Many of us will be around chatting.

Wishing and your loved ones health and peace amidst the stress of these difficult days. Be well my friends!

0 18
2020-03-19

Next week's guest is !!! Please comment below with questions you'd like to ask her related to humor/ideas/process.

4 29
2020-03-19

my daughter’s idea was brought to life by Mike Ciccotello! This was a bright spot in our week for sure.

0 16
2020-03-19

QUESTION 5:

I’d love to hear about recipes people are using for all the meals we’re having at home now. Anything especially tasty that both kids and adults enjoy?

Bonus Pts. for pics, links and actual recipe breakdowns : )

0 10
2020-03-19

Our fourth question of the night:

"How can we support and encourage fellow authors and illustrators during this time?"

1 14
2020-03-19

I'd like to throw out an alternative to this great question? from :

Are you creating in another way? Could be anything ... cooking, baking, knitting, painting, anything. What's that been like? (There's no pressure at all to be creating).

0 20
2020-03-19

QUESTION 2:

How can we (#PBChat) help encourage kids to create, invent, write, and draw during this time of social distancing and distance learning?"

0 15
2020-03-19