The Next Big Thing got
started in Australia to bring awareness to authors & illustrators and their
current work. Thank you to the mega-talented Maggie Smith for tagging me!
I will answer some questions about my upcoming book, Ozzie and
the Art Contest, which is coming out THIS JULY!, then pass the Q & A on to
five other creators of children’s books.
1) What
is the title of your next book?
Ozzie
and the Art Contest
2) Where
did the idea come from for the book?
I
submitted to a contest that I thought was a sure thing and it wasn’t. I was
amazed at how bummed and angry I was, so I wrote a story about it.
3) What
genre does your book fall under?
Children’s
picture book
4) What
actors would you choose to play the part of your characters in a movie
rendition?
Ozzie –
Rico Rodriquez
Miss
Cattywhompus – Loretta Devine
Bernie
(Bernadette) – Kelly Macdonald
Doorstop
– Jack Black
Rasher –
Jordan Nagai
Principal
Polkadot – Tim Robbins
Bubs and
Goldy – Bruce Willis and Katy Sagal
5) What
is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?
Ozzie is
a very good artist and badly wants to win the contest, but realizes that’s not
really why he makes art.
6) Who
is publishing your book?
7) How
long did it take you to write the first draft of the manuscript?
About a
day. But there were many revisions in Peggy King Anderson’s writing class and
many, many more required by my Adored Agent Anna Olswanger.
8) What
other books would you compare this story to within your genre?
Hamster
Huey and the Gooey Kablooie, by Mabel Syrup
9) Who
or what inspired you to write this book?
My late,
great dog, Max, who could be described as having an indomitable spirit. Or a
really hard head.
10) What else
about the book might pique the reader's interest?
Ozzie has spunk
and doesn’t let little things like rules get him down – for long. He also has
some pretty good friends who look out for him and no one can figure out how
Miss Cattywhompus’ glasses stay on her nose.
Now, to pass on the love. The Next Big Thing World Tour
stops off March 14 with these artists and writers:
Dana - You are sure to be The Next Big Thing with Ozzie! What a fun peek into your book!!
ReplyDeleteI like this Q&A. thanks for sharing about your book, it looks so fun!
ReplyDeleteDana - your post is great, and i can't wait to read your book to see how Ozzie comes to terms with the contest - what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteOzzie in Venezuela- cuando??? :) Kick butt, amigo!
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun, Dana!
ReplyDeletedarn, Dana...I was going to ask Deb Lund! great blog post, but one question....is "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooey" a REAL book, or did you remember it from...hmmmmm "Calvin and Hobbes" Hmmm?
ReplyDeleteDeb's got enough books that you could ask her about another one! And I will answer your question about Hamster Huey in person Thursday night, when you give your talk to SCBWI on how to bend Kickstarter to your will!
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Dana! Thanks for tagging HENNY (she's clapping her little hands in delight). My post just went up :) http://penspaperstudio.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-little-tour.html
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, can't wait for OZZIE! Congratulations!
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