DreamWalks Janet Lee Carey Award-winning author of novels for children and young adults

I just finished teaching the World Building Master Class at Pacific Northwest Writers Conference.   There was so much to cover. Along with the info, I gave a number of examples from sci-fi and fantasy books by many authors. The workshop reminded me of the material I sent to fellow author and illustrator, Ruth Sanderson for… Read more

Welcome to Creative Conversations: discussions about the creative process. Today I’m talking with uber-cool author/illustrator Elizabeth Rose Stanton. Janet: I’ve been a longtime fan of Elizabeth Rose Stanton’s playful picture books. When I ran into her at a recent book signing, I got in line behind her to ask if she’d do a CC with… Read more

Welcome to Creative Conversations: discussions about the creative process. Today I’m talking with uber-talented Margaret Kellermann “Pay attention!” It’s what teachers say when you’re trying to nap. But it’s good to pay attention, even if you’d rather not. When Margaret Kellermann was 10 years old, she walked a mile through the snow with her brother… Read more

Dreamwalkers, today I thought I’d share Katherine Grace Bond’s recent interview with me on Deep Characterization. Katherine and I along with acting coach, Andrew Bond, will be teaching a number of exciting workshops around this theme in July at the Second Annual Full-Bodied Novel Retreat Register Katherine: Many people have been asking me what Deep… Read more

Dreamwalkers, you’ve walked in on another Creative Conversation. You’re welcome to eavesdrop then comment below adding your thoughts to the conversation about Art and Survival. Today I’m talking with artist Gretchen Hansen Janet: Hi, Gretchen. I can’t draw worth beans, so I’m fascinated to hear more about the creative process from a visual artist’s perspective…. Read more

This year my Earth Day offering is forest restoration. Step into the excerpt from The Dragons of Noor below, enter to win a signed copy, and I get the delightful job of donating to Plant a Billion Trees for each person who enters. Random winner will be announced on Arbor Day. What could be better than… Read more

Welcome to Creative Conversations: discussions about the creative process. Today I’m talking with author Chris Eboch about Art and Activism. Janet: Hi, Chris. So good to meet up with you today. What made you choose this subject? Chris: A lot of people have been suffering in recent months because of the political situation. Hate crimes… Read more

Welcome to Creative Conversations. Today author Helen Landalf and I are meeting up to share our Reflections on Revision. Let’s dig into the process and see how writing style reflects lifestyle choices as we revise our work. Janet: Hi Helen. After reading some of your interesting blog posts on revision, I thought it would be interesting to… Read more

Welcome to Creative Conversations. Today I’m talking with artist/photographer Heidi Pettit about fashioning a Supportive Community to help your creative life thrive. Heidi and I began Artemis years ago, and it’s been crucial to us both. We have a lot to talk about, and though this is about a particular supportive art group, I hope our… Read more