Stories that Teach
As I was going through my Twitter feed this morning, I came upon a quote by Antonia Felix. “The best way to convince, persuade, teach and inspire is with a story.” In my sixth grade class, I had girls in … Continue reading →
Kandi J Wyatt
Author interview and Facebook party
Today on my publisher’s blog they posted an interview with me. It answers questions about my favorite hot cup to drink, what I do in my spare time, and gives a peak into my next book, The One Who Sees … Continue reading →
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What does it take to be an Author?
On June 10 school was out! I was so excited. I was going to sit back, write, draw, and enjoy a lazy summer. Well, I didn’t take into consideration the effort needed for being an author. My eighteen- and nineteen-year-olds … Continue reading →
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Why fantasy is a valid genre!
Today, I have the privilege of introducing you to Janet Ursel. I was introduced to her when I saw a post to do an advance reader copy of her book that was marked as Christian Fantasy. I immediately jumped at … Continue reading →
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Fantasy at it’s best
What is fantasy? According to the book Children’s Literature Briefly by Tunell and Jacobs, there are six main motifs or elements to fantasy writing. The first and most important is magic or a violation of the physical laws of nature. From … Continue reading →
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Drama–then and now
It was December, 1987. Casting call had gone out to South Albany High School for The Sound of Music. I don’t know whether it was encouragement from my friend, Eric Wyatt, or just because I loved to sing and loved … Continue reading →
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4th of July in small towns
So, it’s Throw Back Thursday today, and my publisher suggested showing some 4th of July photos. As I looked through the pictures, I realized that my family is privileged to live in a small town that celebrates the 4th of … Continue reading →
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Art Class
Yesterday was my first art class of the summer. Last summer was the first time I taught drawing. I found it was a rewarding experience. I was able to give back to the field. In my journey as an artist … Continue reading →
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The face of courage
Tornado. The thought can strike fear into the bravest of soul if you live in Tornado Alley. I can remember about three tornados in my life spent in Iowa. My first stands out in my mind the most, because fear … Continue reading →
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4th of July Giveaway
Thanks to Karen’s Got Mail, I am part of a giveaway! In celebration of the pre-order of Dragon’s Future book 1 of Dragon Courage series, we will be doing a giveaway of a metal photo print of Dragon’s Future book … Continue reading →
