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10 Inspiring Kite Tales Quotes from 2023

27 Wednesday Dec 2023

Posted by Judy Y Faulkner in Agent's Perspective, Author's Perspective, Community Corner, Editor's Perspective, Illustrator's Perspective, Tips and Tools

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authors, Benson Shum, Brady Smith, Cara J. Stevens, Christine Van Zandt, Courtney Stevenson, craft, illustrators, Imelda Hinojosa, inspiration, Jackie Huang, Karol Ruth Silverstein, Kitty Felde, Laura Hunt, Laura Taylor Namey, Lucy Hamilburg, Molly Ruttan, Philana Marie Boles, publishing, publishing tips, quotes, Savannah Brooks, SCBWI community, Vincent X. Kirsch, writing tips

The high-flying little girl in Laura Hunt’s illustration “Kite Night,” winner of this year’s SCBWI-L.A. Twitter Banner Contest, answered the question of whether it’s ever too late to follow your dreams.

Editing Kite Tales has its perks. One is being among the first to see, hear, and be able to use the many uplifting ideas expressed by the blog’s kidlit guests during the year. Another is being one of the first to look back at year’s end and take inspiration anew. Here are some of my favorite 2023 moments gathered up in KT’s traditional list of 10 inspiring quotes. (Plus some extra inspo via the images.) Scroll through. Click through. Catch a thermal current and be uplifted. Thank you to everyone who brought words, pictures, and stories to the blog this year. Thank you to our readers! May you continue to soar in 2024.

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Interview with Author-Illustrator Brady Smith

09 Wednesday Aug 2023

Posted by Michelle Lin in Author's Perspective, Illustrator's Gallery, Illustrator's Perspective

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Author-illustrator Brady Smith

Anyone who has seen the Instagram series Random Acts of Drawness knows that Brady Smith can draw just about anything. In addition to being a first-class speed drawer, he’s written and illustrated three picture books, an interactive activity/sketchbook, and a graphic novel series.

He’s also a fine artist who’s had solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, Houston, and New York and painted over half a dozen large-scale murals in LA, Salt Lake City, and Austin. 

Brady spoke to us about his work and process from his studio in Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife, Tiffani Thiessen, their two kids, four dogs, and eleven chickens.

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