Author Spotlights
Most of the time, I'm at my computer typing away—just like now!—but sometimes I do a virtual hop, skip, and a jump over to a blog hosted by terrific children's authors such as Kirby Larsen, Cynthia Leitich Smith, and Storystorm's Tara Lazar. Sometimes I stop by to answer questions, sometimes they're reviewing one of my super awesome books, and sometimes I'm a guest blogger discussing the ins and outs of writing for children. Instead of repeating everything I've ever said about everything right here, click on the links to get the full story.
Book Lists
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Shepherd -Lori Mortensen's 3 Favorite Reads of 2024
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Shepherd - Explore, Discover, Read Lori Mortensen's List of Favorites
Booklisti - Lori Mortensen's List of Favorites
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Author Interviews
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Children's Book Insider, Author Spotlight
Happy Book Birthday and 6 Qs Arlo Draws an Octopus
This Writing Life - 3 Question Interview - Lori Mortensen
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Only Picture Books Blog, Author Spotlight
HenryHerz, interview with Lori Mortensen
Mrs. Merrill's Book Break Inside the Author's Cranium Author's Turf, Interview with Lori Mortensen
Patricia Newman, Featuring Lori Mortensen
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Advice for Writers
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WritersRumpus, Say Ahhh! Finding the Perfect Picture Book Ending
24 Carrot Writing, Endings with a Twist
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Cynsations, Story Endings and If Wendell Had a Walrus
Tara Lazar's StoryStorm, Finding the Main Ingredient,
Angie Karcher's Rhyme Revolution, The Story Arc
Picture Book Biographies
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Edward Gorey
LitLinks: 3 Ways to Explore the Literary Nonsense of Edward Gorey
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Discover the Best Books -The Best Children's Books about People Who Made a Difference by Lori Mortensen.
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James Preller's Blog - A Conversation with Lori Mortensen about Edward Gorey and the Craft of Writing Picture Book Biographies
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Buttons & Figs: Gorey Nonsense with Author Lori Mortensen
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Kirby Larsen's Friend Friday: Nonsense! The Curious Story of Edward Gorey
Isabella Bird
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Straight from the Source: Lori Mortensen on Writing Historical Nonfiction
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Pragmatic Mom: Seven Picture Books About Women Who Dared
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LitLinks: Isabella Bird Red Notebook Challenge
Kirby Larsen's Friend Friday: Away with Words
Peachtree Author Interview: Away with Words
Tara Lazar's Storystorm: Writing Picture Book Bios
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StorySnug: Lori Mortensen Talks About Isabella Bird
24 Carrot Writing: Interview with Lori Mortensen, Away with Words
Only Picture Books: Isabella Bird Educational Activities, and more!
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