Member Spotlights Member Spotlight: Stephanie Calmenson October 28, 2024 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email Why is writing important to you and why do you think it’s an important medium for the world? – Writing helps corral the myriad thoughts that flood my brain.– Writing informs, entertains and, at best, brings people together. What are your tried and tested remedies to cure writer’s block? Step 1: Clear head with long walk, or swim. Step 2: Sneak back up on project. Step 3: Repeat as needed. What is your favorite time to write? Any time an idea begs to be on a page. What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve ever received and would like to impart to other writers? Nike’s slogan works for me: Just do it. What excites you most about being a writer in today’s age? There are so many ways to connect with readers. Stephanie Calmenson’s How to Cheer Up a Friend, illustrated by Shannon McNeill, is out now with Beach Lane Books.
