Summary: <p>Aspiring writers and illustrators, this episode is for you! Maybe you keep a running list on your Notes app of book ideas, possible titles, and first lines. Maybe you have a sketchbook in the bottom of your drawer. But where do you go from there? Ally Carter and Raina Telgemeier are here with answers. They’ll talk about their new books, <em><strong>Dear Ally, How Do I Write A Book?</strong></em> and <em><strong>Share Your Smile</strong></em>, which aim to help creators transfer their ideas to the page.</p> <p><strong>Additional Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/dear-ally-how-do-you-write-a-book-by-ally-carter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Learn more about <em>Dear Ally, How Do I Write A Book?</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/book/share-your-smile-by-raina-telgemeier/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Learn more about<em> Share Your Smile</em></a></li> <li>Follow Ally Carter on <a href="https://twitter.com/officiallyally" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theallycarter/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> </li> <li>Follow Raina Telgemeier on <a href="https://twitter.com/goraina" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goraina/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> </li> </ul><p><strong>Guests</strong>:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Ally Carter </strong>is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the Gallagher Girls, Heist Society, and Embassy Row series as well as the standalone novel <em>Not If I Save You First</em>. Her books have been published all over the world, in over 20 languages. You can visit her online at <a href="https://allycarter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">allycarter.com</a>.</li> <li> <strong>Raina Telgemeier </strong>is he #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of <em>Smile</em> and <em>Sisters</em>, which are both graphic memoirs based on her childhood. She is also the creator of <em>Drama</em> and <em>Ghosts</em>, and is the adapter and illustrator of four Baby-sitters Club graphic novels. Raina lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit her online at <a href="https://goraina.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">goRaina.com</a>.</li> </ul><p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan and Mackenzie Cutruzzula</li> <li>Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul>
