Meet Bec Nanayakkara who discusses her journey to becoming a published picture book author. Bec reveals how she got her book deals, her writing techniques, the illustration process, and much more. Also discover how our app recommendation can help you keep track of submissions.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:20 Special Series on Children's Authors 01:55 App Tip of the Week 06:56 Course Spotlight: Writing Picture Books 09:07 Interview with Bec Nanayakkara 09:53 Bec's Journey to Publication 10:32 The Book Star: Inspiration and Process 16:02 Grow Big Little Seed: Themes and Illustrations 23:15 Future Projects and Final Thoughts
Bec is a children's author and, having spent twelve years supporting student learning and wellbeing, she is certain that the best way to teach anything is with a good story. Bec lives in the New England region of New South Wales with her husband and five children. She spends her days being inspired by ordinary, everyday pieces of life and her nights trying to weave that inspiration into picture book manuscripts.
