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Bonnie Pryor
What is your connection to Ohio?
I was born in California and raised in Washington State. But Ohio has been my home for over 30 years.
What inspired you to become an author or illustrator?
I really didn't think about writing when I was young, although I always loved books. I am kind of a hard-headed practical person and writing seemed like an impossible dream. I finally reached the point in my life where writing was kind of a wistful dream, but it took several nudges from my husband to get me started.
What advice do you have for a young author or illustrator?
My advice to young writers is always the same. READ! READ! READ! Don't get stuck in a rut reading all the same things. Read a variety of different writers and when you find something that you like, slow down and think about how the writer did it. Another suggestion is to spend a lot of time observing people and listening to them. Think about why people do the things they do.
What do you like to do for fun?
I still read a lot. I also like to garden. We live in the country and I enjoy walking in our woods and watching wild life.
Some of your most popular books are:
- The porcupine mouse (1988)
- Thomas: 1778 - patriots on the run (1998)
- Thoms in danger (1999)
- Birthday blizzard (1993)
- Merry Christmas, Amanda & April (1990)
- Vinegar pancakes and vanishing cream (1987)
- The house on Maple Street (1987)
- Grandpa Bear's Christmas (1986)
- Amanda & April (1986)
- Joseph: 1861 - a rumble of war (1999)
- Joseph's choice, 1861 (2000)
- Luke: 1849 - on the golden trail (1999)
- Luke on the high seas (2000)
- The dream jar (1996)
Links:
Bonnie Pryor's Web Site
