7/3/2023 0 Comments The space between by don aker![]() ![]() What advice do you have for young writers? ![]() I think it’s called “being happy!” It means that I can make my family and friends-and maybe even my readers-feel a bit of that, too. ![]() I can say that I really like myself and I do the things I need to do to keep feeling that way. It’s taken me some time to feel this way. What made you interested in writing a book for the Well Aware series?įeeling good and STRONG about myself is important to me. The one award, or honour, that has stood out for me is the inclusion of my picture book, Grandpa’s Music, on the IBBY List of Books for Children Living with Disabilities. My favourite part is the actual writing-the working part of it-and it’s a place where I just get to be me. It’s something I can do in my pajamas, and no one is judging me. The best part of being a writer is the feeling that I have time to think about things. What do you like best about being a writer? I was born in Vancouver, and now live not far away from there, in a small town where people farm and fish, where the Fraser River meets the Pacific Ocean (and the river is salty and has tides!). Where were you born, and where do you live now? She isn’t afraid to tackle tough subjects, and she has received many awards and honours for her work. ![]() Alison is a writer and creative writing instructor. Alison Acheson wrote 19 Things: A Book of Lists for Me for the Well Aware series. ![]()
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