Amy Ignatow's guest appearances

Amy Ignatow

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Adam Rose

Writer Adam Rose comes on the show to plug his Source Point Press series Corollary, and in turn we subject him to Twin Trivia. Plus, in a bonus interview, Matt chats up cartoonist Amy Ignatow.

WMQ&A Episode 217: Twin Trivia with Adam Rose (Bonus: Amy Ignatow)

Colorful Mt Airy author and illustrator Amy Ignatow creates pithy, funny, adventurous books for middle-grade kids (secretly enjoyed by grownups too). Around ages 8-12 kids start to make decisions for themselves and navigate social groups, so there’s lots of room for Amy to weave drama and humor. It’s a time when kids “find their people” -- and as Amy says “it’s a lot easier to dismiss a bully if you have friends to connect with.” She reads and discusses passages from her “Odds” books, in which a group of kids who normally wouldn’t be caught dead together warily join forces after discovering they’ve gained (mild) super powers, like being able to teleport but only 4 inches to the left.Podcast website: https://nwphillypodcast.netMore about Amy Ignatow:Moore College of Art bioPopularity Papers BlogPlot summaries for Odds series and Popularity PapersRevenge of the Sis (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #7)Video of a funny one-minute play Amy wrote

Colorful Mt Airy author and illustrator Amy Ignatow creates pithy, funny, adventurous books for middle-grade kids (secretly enjoyed by grownups too). Around ages 8-12 kids start to make decisions for themselves and navigate social groups, so there’s lots of room for Amy to weave drama and humor. It’s a time when kids “find their people” -- and as Amy says “it’s a lot easier to dismiss a bully if you have friends to connect with.” She reads and discusses passages from her “Odds” books, in which a group of kids who normally wouldn’t be caught dead together warily join forces after discovering they’ve gained (mild) super powers, like being able to teleport but only 4 inches to the left. Podcast website: <a href="https://nwphillypodcast.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nwphillypodcast.net</a> More about Amy Ignatow:<ul><li><a href="http://moorewomenartists.org/story/amy-ignatow/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Moore College of Art bio</a></li><li><a href="http://thepopularitypapers.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Popularity Papers Blog</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kidsreads.com/authors/amy-ignatow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plot summaries for Odds series and Popularity Papers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Sis-Star-Wars-Academy/dp/1338295381" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Revenge of the Sis (Star Wars: Jedi Academy #7)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqLswzSvmeM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Video of a funny one-minute play Amy wrote</a></li></ul>

Amy Ignatow - Author and Illustrator

Amy Ignatow is a writer and illustrator living in Philadelphia with her family. After graduating from Moore College of Art and Design she worked as a freelance illustrator, a stationery designer, an air-brush face and body painter, an art teacher, an SAT prep instructor, a reporter, a wedding singer, and a florist. Amy was not very good at working for other people. Or with other people.  Or around other people. Now she happily works in a studio by herself. She is the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed middle grade POPULARITY PAPERS series as well as the upcoming ODDS series. The first ODDS book, THE MIGHTY ODDS, debuts in September 2016. In her spare time Amy enjoys knitting, peeling oranges, yelling, and absurdity. She is a relatively good driver. As an aside, she is pretty hilarious. Notes from the show: She loves it when boys read her book. Each page is hand draw and handwritten, unlike "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." Amy has different handwritings for herself under different circumstances. She was working gig jobs, including teaching, but they weren't her passion. Shel Silverstein -  The Devil and Billy Markham 'Ig City" - weekly web comic An agent on Craigslist sought clients, didn't like her web comics. She sent the site of the comics to the guy who ultimately became her agent. The agent told her she needed a story. He suggested writing for kids. When they started sending out queries for  Popularity Papers, 75 pages were sent out. She kept getting rejections, and then Random House made an offer. They leveraged that offer to get more offers. "Amy, you're the writer. You get to wear anything you want." Went with "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" imprint Abrams Books/Amulet. Scholastic's office was awesome but they didn't offer enough money. "You have to gauge: who am I most comfortable with? Who do I want to work with?" Her agent gave her a huge packet titles, "Now You Have a Book Deal." She went to Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia. She learned how to take criticism there. "As an artist, you have to get really used to rejection. And get used to defending your work and get used to taking criticism to make you and your work better." Long Island High School for the Arts Illustrators are hilarious. Jim Henson was a big influence.  Sesame Street Old School  Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens  Canson All-Media Paper Dyslexic kids like the handwriting in her book series. Her new book has four main characters in a Lancaster, PA setting, based on Lititz, PA.  "A Better Place to Be" - Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories Live She will be part of an anthology of stories called "Funny Girl." She played Pictionary with Daniel Handler.  Farscape Buck's Rock Camp  Interview with Charlie McWade Dan Rothenberg at Pig Iron Theatre Agent: "You are being a little too kind to your characters." "Put the work out there. Even if you're afraid, you have to be fearless." Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyignatow  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyignatowauthor/

Amy Ignatow is a writer and illustrator living in Philadelphia with her family. After graduating from Moore College of Art and Design she worked as a freelance illustrator, a stationery designer, an air-brush face and body painter, an art teacher, an SAT prep instructor, a reporter, a wedding singer, and a florist. Amy was not very good at working for other people. Or with other people.  Or around other people. Now she happily works in a studio by herself. She is the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed middle grade POPULARITY PAPERS series as well as the upcoming ODDS series. The first ODDS book, THE MIGHTY ODDS, debuts in September 2016. In her spare time Amy enjoys knitting, peeling oranges, yelling, and absurdity. She is a relatively good driver. As an aside, she is pretty hilarious. Notes from the show: She loves it when boys read her book. Each page is hand draw and handwritten, unlike "Diary of a Wimpy Kid." Amy has different handwritings for herself under different circumstances. She was working gig jobs, including teaching, but they weren't her passion. Shel Silverstein - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Billy-Markham-Play/dp/B001DJ2QRM/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471486409&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;keywords=shel+silversteing+devil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Devil and Billy Markham</a> 'Ig City" - weekly web comic An agent on Craigslist sought clients, didn't like her web comics. She sent the site of the comics to the guy who ultimately became her agent. The agent told her she needed a story. He suggested writing for kids. When they started sending out queries for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Popularity-Papers-212256315882/?hc_ref=SEARCH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Popularity Papers</a>, 75 pages were sent out. She kept getting rejections, and then Random House made an offer. They leveraged that offer to get more offers. "Amy, you're the writer. You get to wear anything you want." Went with "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" imprint Abrams Books/Amulet. Scholastic's office was awesome but they didn't offer enough money. "You have to gauge: who am I most comfortable with? Who do I want to work with?" Her agent gave her a huge packet titles, "Now You Have a Book Deal." She went to Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia. She learned how to take criticism there. "As an artist, you have to get really used to rejection. And get used to defending your work and get used to taking criticism to make you and your work better." <a href="http://www.nassauboces.org/LIHSA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long Island High School for the Arts</a> <a href="http://www.nassauboces.org/LIHSA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I</a>llustrators are hilarious. Jim Henson was a big influence. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sesame-Street-Old-School-1969-1974/dp/B000H6SY8C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471486942&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=old+school+sesame+street" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sesame Street Old School</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/PITT-Faber-Castell-Artist-Pens-Set/dp/B000TKEZES/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471487005&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=faber-castell+pitt+artist+pens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-Media-Book-Side-Wire/dp/B009L5XXH2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471487082&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=canson+all+media" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Canson All-Media Paper</a> Dyslexic kids like the handwriting in her book series. Her new book has four main characters in a Lancaster, PA setting, based on <a href="http://www.lititzpa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lititz, PA</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNz9MhrzDfo&amp;index=6&amp;list=PLBFAB4B79149E8C9F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "A Better Place to Be"</a> - Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories Live She will be part of an anthology of stories called "Funny Girl." She played Pictionary with Daniel Handler. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Farscape-Complete-Anniversary-Brian-Henson/dp/B00E688AZE/ref=tmm_dvd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1471487426&amp;sr=8-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Farscape</a> <a href="http://www.bucksrockcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buck's Rock Camp</a> <a href="http://www.newyorkstartupattorneys.com/articles/how-do-you-define-success-when-you-stumble-onto-your-career" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Interview with Charlie McWade</a> Dan Rothenberg at <a href="https://www.pigiron.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pig Iron Theatre</a> Agent: "You are being a little too kind to your characters." "Put the work out there. Even if you're afraid, you have to be fearless." Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/amyignatow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/amyignatow</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amyignatowauthor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/amyignatowauthor/</a>

Modern KidLit with Amy Ignatow ("The Popularity Papers, "Mighty Odds") - 018