This interview by Stone Soup author Connor Gorton, 13, is part of a series of interviews with Stone Soup authors in which the interviewee talks about writing and also about being published in Stone Soup. The questions asked and the locations of those questions within the video are found below. These videos are intended for viewing by our Stone Soup readers and writers. If that is you, then I hope you find Connor’s interview inspiring. If you are a classroom…
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Interview with Author Kate Milford
I have always been a big fan of Kate Milford’s books, and so when I heard she had a new book coming out I very quickly knew I would want to write about it. Since I had already written a blog post on her other books, I decided that instead of a review, I could interview her about the book and her writing in general. The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book was released February 23, and, unsurprisingly, it was very engaging and…
Stone Soup Interns
Current Interns Michaela Ye-Hyang Frey (2023) Michaela Ye-Hyang Frey is a fifteen-year-old who attends Langley High School. She is a debater, poet, painter, web designer, and admirer of long, winding blocks of prose. She has been a violinist since 2011, and talks about it in her writing quite often. She received a scholarship from JSA Women’s Leadership Institute, canvassed for political campaigns, and won a Scholastic Writing Award. She is passionate about emphasizing non-Eurocentric art history, and founded the Gliese…
Stone Soup Newsletter: January 16, 2021
“Music to my Ear” by Keira Zhang, 11 (Los Altos, CA) Published in Stone Soup January 2021 Illustrating “The Director” by Anya Geist, 13 (Worcester, MA) A note from William Waitlist for the Saturday Writing Workshop: The writing workshop begins next Saturday, Jan. 23. It is going to be a fun class. We are working with creativity and chance. Yes, we will be rolling dice! Enrollment was opened to existing class members last week, and 38 students have signed up….
Author Interview: James Ponti, author of the City Spies books, speaks with blogger Thee
Editor’s Note: Recently, Stone Soup blogger Thee Sim Ling reached out to us to ask if she could arrange an interview with one of her favorite authors, James Ponti. Luckily, the bestselling author of the City Spies series generously agreed! Below is their conversation, where they discuss writing about different cultures, literary influences, favorite characters, and more. Thee Sim Ling: I read that a vacation in Europe first inspired you to write this series on juvenile secret agents. How did…
Author Interview: Damian Dibben, author The History Keepers, talks to blogger Madeline Sornson
Recently Stone Soup blogger and book reviewer Madeline Sornson had the opportunity to read The History Keepers by Damian Dibben, and ask the author some questions about the book, research, and his writing process. Read their conversation below. MS: How did you come up with the idea for The History Keepers? DD: Growing up, I loved two things. Firstly, history, with its epic sweep, colour and darkness, and its incredible characters. And I loved adventure stories, classic books like the…
Former Contributor Interview: Grace McNamee
Editor’s Note: our Former Contributors Interview Project showcases former contributors of Stone Soup and the wonderful things they’ve gone on to do. Grace McNamee’s story “Pennsylvania” was published in the July/August 2007 issue of Stone Soup, and was the featured story in our Saturday Newsletter on Saturday July 13, 2019. SS: What are you doing now? GM: During the day, I’m an assistant editor at Bloomsbury Publishing. I acquire and edit a combination of literary fiction and nonfiction and…
Author Interview: Alexis Fajardo, author of Kid Beowulf, talks to blogger Mirembe
Mirembe Mubanda, one of our young bloggers, recently got the chance to read Alexis E. Fajardo’s graphic novel Kid Beowulf: The Rise of El Cid, and then talk to the author about his inspirations, his process, and writing multiple storylines. Read the interview below! Mirembe Mubanda: As a child, what were some of your favorite stories? Did they play a part in your inspiration to write Kid Beowulf: The Rise of El Cid? Alexis Fajardo: I’ve always loved mythology, in particular…
Stone Soup Writer Interview: Isabel Folger, 12
Stone Soup author Isabel Folger, 12, talks about how she lets a story gestate in her mind for a couple of weeks before she starts writing. Isabel had four stories published in Stone Soup: “A Fortunate Soul” (January/February 2013), “A Special Present” (November/December 2013), “Hope” (January/February 2014), and “Believing” (July/August 2014). She also wrote a review of the book Counting by Sevens (November/December 2014).
Interview and Links for Author Wendelin Van Draanen
This is a wonderful interview. Its biggest strength may be Wendelin Van Draanen’s discussion of the importance of persistence. Her own story of having her books rejected for ten years offers an inspiring vision of an author whose faith in herself kept her from giving up despite repeated rejections. Another very strong part of this interview is her finding in Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine the understanding that her own authentic voice is that of a young teenager. Persistence pays off. Story of multiple…
