tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post931960063085142503..comments2024-03-29T01:14:39.093-04:00Comments on KidLit411: Author-Illustrator Spotlight: Aaron BeckerSylvia Liuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193486117318739814noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-76873728408871888712015-04-10T09:17:26.662-04:002015-04-10T09:17:26.662-04:00Feeling inspired, THANK YOU!Feeling inspired, THANK YOU!Deb Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17548146477436738713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-88378884191739262692015-04-09T22:22:01.086-04:002015-04-09T22:22:01.086-04:00I am so fascinated by illustrators– artistic creat...I am so fascinated by illustrators– artistic creatures of the highest order! A wonderful interview with an incredible artist and storyteller– thank you!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-59302255010099761912015-04-07T23:33:28.919-04:002015-04-07T23:33:28.919-04:00Aaron, I'm a visual artist, not an illustrator...Aaron, I'm a visual artist, not an illustrator, and you draw something I don't and so admire: buildings. Thanks for sharing your fabulous work and your journey. Best of luck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15591795458361201250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-29101947798351765382015-04-07T14:25:37.195-04:002015-04-07T14:25:37.195-04:00Aaron, Your advice about making adjustments in a w...Aaron, Your advice about making adjustments in a writing journey was just what I needed to hear. Thanks for a great interview.Damon Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782134281754572820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-3915104653211095982015-04-07T12:05:09.293-04:002015-04-07T12:05:09.293-04:00Your hard work has definitely paid off. Thank you ...Your hard work has definitely paid off. Thank you for the advice to make adjustments when things aren't working. It can be hard to make those adjustments, but oh so necessary. Gorgeous illustrations!Gabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555763752510638027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-63723776520191975102015-04-06T16:29:48.540-04:002015-04-06T16:29:48.540-04:00If I should win the giveaway, please include a not...If I should win the giveaway, please include a note inside the book to NIcole (that's me) and the Littel Free Library Walnut. I will read and share with others in my box of books in the front yard.Nicole Popelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171517992326383139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-71863787626116399952015-04-06T12:53:09.627-04:002015-04-06T12:53:09.627-04:00Thank you for sharing this interview. Wonderful!Thank you for sharing this interview. Wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-15922811872081763952015-04-05T09:37:37.295-04:002015-04-05T09:37:37.295-04:00Wonderful interview.
Aaron, you are one of my favo...Wonderful interview.<br />Aaron, you are one of my favorite illustrators. As an aspiring illustrator it is fascinating for me to learn about your journey. Thanks for sharingheatherdent56https://www.blogger.com/profile/06901546679358236331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-26859954641343516242015-04-05T08:22:05.941-04:002015-04-05T08:22:05.941-04:00Aaron, the magical-mystical feel of the worlds you...Aaron, the magical-mystical feel of the worlds you build are amazing. The illustrations you've shared have drawn me in. (pun intended) Thank you for sharing the progress of your work from early stages to completion. ! I always find it intriguing to watch a character's world develop.LJ Mozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484456418958284678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-86199773197305674992015-04-05T08:19:52.469-04:002015-04-05T08:19:52.469-04:00Love your recommendation to keep honing your craft...Love your recommendation to keep honing your craft. Beautiful artwork.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411155585775239708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-33217047643524192772015-04-05T08:14:47.809-04:002015-04-05T08:14:47.809-04:00Love this post about Aaron Becker! So wonderful to...Love this post about Aaron Becker! So wonderful to hear about his journey and process.Claire Lordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00783389710740359021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-44329629773806742672015-04-05T00:46:12.266-04:002015-04-05T00:46:12.266-04:00Amazing interview, love how you touch on the angst...Amazing interview, love how you touch on the angst that comes with the ambition of trying to perfect whatever you are working on! Loved looking at the rough drawings and I am looking forward to the last story in the trilogy, I already have your other books waiting to welcome it on our shelves! Yvonne Meshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526041779066167025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-53300099421303141972015-04-04T23:27:46.844-04:002015-04-04T23:27:46.844-04:00Thanks for sharing with us, Aaron - you make beaut...Thanks for sharing with us, Aaron - you make beautiful books, and it's neat to get a peek behind the scenes and see what went into them.Sandy Perlichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747832913903729517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-2162686060252778562015-04-04T22:43:22.031-04:002015-04-04T22:43:22.031-04:00It's so interesting to hear about your publish...It's so interesting to hear about your publishing journey. And I love this advice: "So I guess my advice would be to make adjustments as you go; observe the mistakes you make and be humble enough to realize when you’re efforts aren’t panning out."<br />L.O.V.E JOURNEY and QUEST. Looking forward to RETURN.Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-35607977617369494812015-04-04T17:33:05.754-04:002015-04-04T17:33:05.754-04:00How exciting that there will be another book in th...How exciting that there will be another book in this amazing trilogy! Your books are amazing adventures, for adults too!AnimalAuthorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15052284627819357385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-88098949310792020122015-04-04T17:09:00.376-04:002015-04-04T17:09:00.376-04:00What a great post! I especially agreed with your f...What a great post! I especially agreed with your following comment:<br />"So I guess my advice would be to make adjustments as you go; observe the mistakes you make and be humble enough to realize when you’re efforts aren’t panning out."<br />Thank you for sahring your 'journey.'Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263662978627694978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-59446560708238353292015-04-04T15:55:34.809-04:002015-04-04T15:55:34.809-04:00So inspiring! Such beautiful illustrations! Your h...So inspiring! Such beautiful illustrations! Your hard work pays off. Wishing you continued success. www.carolgordonekster.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538677971087883948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-9472431332436570922015-04-04T15:27:22.058-04:002015-04-04T15:27:22.058-04:00Beautiful illustrations! Thanks for the interview!...Beautiful illustrations! Thanks for the interview!Doreen E. Leporehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606662683962662072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-57519425942250334312015-04-04T13:37:04.036-04:002015-04-04T13:37:04.036-04:00I'm a big fan of Aaron's Journey series! A...I'm a big fan of Aaron's Journey series! And I appreciate learning about his publication journey.Manju Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043840425498808764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-78623941817197954472015-04-04T12:12:09.105-04:002015-04-04T12:12:09.105-04:00Wow. Thanks for sharing this. I look forward to yo...Wow. Thanks for sharing this. I look forward to your future projects. Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-5602338676304137982015-04-04T12:03:20.994-04:002015-04-04T12:03:20.994-04:00A good interview always leaves me wanting more! Gl...A good interview always leaves me wanting more! Glad to be able to follow this driven creative on his own journey! Thanks, KL411!Julie Rowan-Zochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14844386483107508288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-39913443872366261492015-04-04T11:43:57.432-04:002015-04-04T11:43:57.432-04:00Great interview. Thanks to Aaron for sharing your ...Great interview. Thanks to Aaron for sharing your journey. And thanks to KIDLIT411 for featuring Aaron. Aaron, your work is beautiful. And your advice to rethink and readjust when you seem to be hitting the nail with a soft hammer excellent. I also appreciate that your personal journey shows us that success is not always instantaneous, but if we keep working at it (with some adjustments along the way), success is possible.Alayne Kay Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696112893488486456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-85244278259892856382015-04-04T11:28:07.667-04:002015-04-04T11:28:07.667-04:00Thank you for the interview, Aaron. I had the plea...Thank you for the interview, Aaron. I had the pleasure of hearing you speak at SCBWI LA conference last year. You are truly talented and such an inspiration to all of us!! Journey is my absolute favorite picture book ever. :)Dowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707345632642399567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-90052981853212058862015-04-04T09:19:43.690-04:002015-04-04T09:19:43.690-04:00Wow! What a fantastic interview! Thanks so much fo...Wow! What a fantastic interview! Thanks so much for sharing your progress with us, Aaron! Elaine Kiely Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485094186024449507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904226460022400247.post-40876812671808724682015-04-04T08:43:13.086-04:002015-04-04T08:43:13.086-04:00A sense of place and architectural art are my weak...A sense of place and architectural art are my weaknesses. That will be what I work on hard next. I think the advice to constantly adjust and revise is spot on! I would have loved to see a photo of those hand bound dummies for Journey. It's one of my favorite visually enticing picture books! <br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway, Aaron and Kidlit411!Teresa Robesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848939225552527941noreply@blogger.com