Carmen Deedy's guest appearances

Carmen Deedy

Why I Write

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The Apple Seed

Brad Meltzer

Jeff Goins

Seth Godin

Barbara Brown Taylor

Gretchen Rubin

Nick Taylor

Jacqueline Woodson

Ray Bradbury

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Janisse Ray

Joshilyn Jackson

Scott Sigler

Papa Panov

Mitch Weiss

Bil Lepp

OwlTail

Carmen Deedy tells a family tale that begins with the memory of a delicious dessert

EXTRA: "Rice Pudding" by Carmen Deedy

Carmen Deedy knows that even though parents can drive you bonkers, once they're gone you'll treasure every day you had with them. Trouble is, Carmen's mother knows it too .

EXTRA: "You're Gonna Miss Me" by Carmen Deedy

In the days following the Inauguration, I read The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet and instantly knew that I had to have Carmen Agra Deedy as a guest on the podcast. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the US as a refugee in 1964. Carmen grew up in Decatur, Georgia, where she still lives today. She has been writing books for children for over two decades and shows no signs of slowing down. Over the course of her writing career, she has been nominated and won a variety of awards.  She is beloved by parents, teachers and children alike. During our conversation, we discussed a variety of topics. I loved how open, honest, and direct she was. Her passion for story and writing shines through from the very first moments and lasted throughout our conversation. After you listen to this episode of Why I Write, I encourage you to take another few minutes to watch Carmen’s TEDxCharlottesville talk Imagine a World Without Stories. You can find out about her upcoming appearances, new books, and happenings on her website.

In the days following the Inauguration, I read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rooster-Who-Would-Not-Quiet/dp/0545722888" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet</a> and instantly knew that I had to have <a href="https://carmenagradeedy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carmen Agra Deedy</a> as a guest on the podcast. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the US as a refugee in 1964. Carmen grew up in Decatur, Georgia, where she still lives today. She has been writing books for children for over two decades and shows no signs of slowing down. Over the course of her writing career, she has been nominated and won a variety of <a href="https://carmenagradeedy.com/awards-nominations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">awards</a>.  She is beloved by parents, teachers and children alike. During our conversation, we discussed a variety of topics. I loved how open, honest, and direct she was. Her passion for story and writing shines through from the very first moments and lasted throughout our conversation. After you listen to this episode of Why I Write, I encourage you to take another few minutes to watch Carmen’s TEDxCharlottesville talk <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSCef_AYqaA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Imagine a World Without Stories</a>. You can find out about her upcoming appearances, new books, and happenings on her <a href="CarmenAgraDeedy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website.</a>

Episode 11 - Carmen Deedy

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Carmen Deedy Interview - Bookmark with Don Noble