![]() Miranda: The original pirate stanza rhymed “booty” and “pa-tootie”, which I loved. ![]() What were the darlings you had to kill in the process? JDB: I understand you have three distinct versions of the manuscript, and went through many revisions. The original idea came quickly, but I struggled through many choices, deletions, and endings over the course of several years. I wanted 10 Little Ninjas to be fun and funny, but also sweet. My extended family is pretty large, and my husband also comes from a family with 10 kids (he’s the baby!). Miranda: My own kids seem to go through phases of clever bedtime-stalling antics. ![]() JDB: What was your inspiration for 10 Little Ninjas? Did the original story write itself, or did you struggle with every word? I built up a body of work, and then when my agent began to query, there were a lot of manuscripts ready to go. I’m also cautious around using the word “success” - it can be a dangerous word, and can mean vastly different things to different people. Miranda: I don’t know if there’s one single key. JDB: Amazing 5 books in 18 months! That doesn't happen to all children's writers. It was voted an Amazon Best Book for August 2016! Miranda is a delightful, personable and creative individual, so I can't help but wish her the best in her author's journey. I'm thrilled for my author friend, Miranda Paul, and honored to interview her today about her latest book. ![]()
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