Learn more about what it’s like to be a writer with author Kelly Jones!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a writer? Email Kelly kj at curiosityjones dot net and ask her a question! (Sometimes it takes me a long time to respond, but I do see your emails!)

Teachers / librarians / book club leaders: please feel free to email Kelly as a group, and to share and discuss these archived questions with young readers and writers!

Here are some of the questions she’s answered:

How many books have you written?

Okay, but how did you learn to write graphic novel panels?

Do you make comics?

What kind of chickens do you have?

How do you make a story that’s too long shorter? (Part 3 of 3)

How do you make a story that’s too long shorter? (Part 2 of 3)

How do you make a story that’s too long shorter? (Part 1 of 3)

Have you ever eaten sauerkraut?

Are you a “pantser” or a “plotter”?

Is it hard to write a funny book?

What else do you like to do other than write about chickens?

Why did you write your book in letters?

How do you describe something that doesn’t actually exist?

What do you do when you get bored with a story that you’re writing?

What do you do when you get a new idea — but you’re already writing a different story?

Is writing your job, or what?

Did you tell your illustrator what to draw, or did she choose herself?

Why do you write?

Kids Ask Authors with Grace Lin podcast special: What made you write your book? Who or what inspired you?

What about clichés? How can you use them in stories?

Can you hide stuff from readers?

Where do you get your ideas?

Curious about something else? Email Kelly kj at curiosityjones dot net and ask her your question!