In Conversation with
Artelle Lenthall
Tell us about your most recent publication.
Star is small, doesn’t twinkle as a star should and is never gazed upon in delight by anyone! Yet Star is brave and hopeful and resilient. Helped by an angel, Star learns self-belief, patience and trust.
One night Star discovers something even more important- love. Through Star’s love and compassion for the young woman so close to giving birth, Star finally realises the real reason for its existence; lighting the way; which is more difficult and more beautiful than Star could ever have imagined.
Published by LITTLE PINK DOG BOOKS
Surprising myself, by writing something particularly poignant or amusing, or simply a well crafted sentence. If it brings a smile to my face or a tear to my eye, I know it will resonate with others. Being able to communicate that to others or express it for them is what brings joy to the process.
How important networking is and how easy it is to do, as once you have just a little confidence and take the risk of talking to someone you’ll realise what a lovely, supportive, affirming group of people are involved in this industry. Networking is important for becoming known in the industry and enhancing your chances of publication sure, but there’s a lot of us out there trying, so that’s not the most important (or likely) benefit. What networking does is helps you find/build your tribe because writing can be an incredibly lonely pursuit. It does a writer so much good to talk to others who truly understand both the trials and the joys of being a children’s author.
Affiliations- WestWords, The Duck Pond, Creative Kids Tales, Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) AWC Writing NSW, CBCA
Ezine's- Buzzwords Magazine, Pass it On
Events- CYA Conference, Writers Unleashed Festival, CKT Festival, KYA Festival, Storyarts Brisbane
Online- StoryStorm, NaPiBoWrWee 12 Days of Christmas with Julie Hedlund
A good writing group, a good bookshop where the staff can recommend books and talk about the industry too, and Aquanotes.
What do you enjoy most about being a writer?
What is the hardest aspect of being a writer?
The process: the fact that there isn’t one right way and that different things work for different people. While this can be freeing, it can also be terrifying. Also accepting that the process is slow, incredibly slow, but that this is necessary to produce something to be proud of.What is the most surprising thing about writing/publishing that you have learnt?
Do you have any writing rituals you can share?
I'm a ‘panstser’, but I usually dwell on an idea for days, weeks sometimes before I put pen to paper and then I write like crazy until it's all down. I write in silence. I also always have one or more of my critique groups look over my work.Five words that sum you up.
Shy, easily-distracted, driven, hardworking, kind.What writing resources would you recommend?
Books- Writing Picture Books by Anne Whitford Paul, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, The Hero’s Journey by Christopher VoglerAffiliations- WestWords, The Duck Pond, Creative Kids Tales, Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) AWC Writing NSW, CBCA
Ezine's- Buzzwords Magazine, Pass it On
Events- CYA Conference, Writers Unleashed Festival, CKT Festival, KYA Festival, Storyarts Brisbane
Online- StoryStorm, NaPiBoWrWee 12 Days of Christmas with Julie Hedlund
A good writing group, a good bookshop where the staff can recommend books and talk about the industry too, and Aquanotes.
How can we learn more about you?
Thank you for joining In Conversation this week. Remember to always
Dream Big ... Read Often.
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