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  • Amanda Lewis and Tim Wynne-Jones sitting on a bench
    Amanda Lewis and Tim Wynne-Jones sitting on a bench
    March 31, 2022

    Stepping Off the Treadmill

    Ten years ago, Tim and I decided to step sideways.I was Artistic Director of a theatre school for children and youth. I was dedicated to the job, but it was completely wearing me down. Tim was teaching ...

  • Writing from Pictures
    Writing from Pictures
    March 14, 2022

    Writing from Pictures

    I use photographs as a starting point for writing. Maybe that’s because my writing is historically based. But it’s also because I am interested in starting from a real person and spinning off into ...

  • Writing What You Don't Know
    Writing What You Don't Know
    March 11, 2022

    Writing What You Don't Know

    Write what you know. It’s an adage you are always told as a beginning writer.My first book was definitely written because of what I knew. I had been teaching a studio course on the development of Western ...

  • Welsh Cakes
    Welsh Cakes
    March 01, 2022

    Happy St. David's Day

    Happy St. David’s Day!St. David is the patron saint of Wales, and every March 1st I make Welsh cakes. A Welsh cake is like a pancake –– you cook it on a griddle. It’s also like a scone –– ...

  • Get to Know Children's Literature Star Tim Wynne-Jones on Food, Happiness, & Favourites
    Get to Know Children's Literature Star Tim Wynne-Jones on Food, Happiness, & Favourites
    July 25, 2018

    Get to Know Children's Literature Star Tim Wynne-Jones on Food, Happiness, & Favourites

    Tim Wynne-Jones is the author of more than 30 beloved books for young readers, from picture books to YA adventures. His latest is The Ruinous Sweep (Candlewick Press), a young adult story that opens ...

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