S a bodeen biography of donald

S. A. Bodeen on S. A. Bodeen: “S.A. Bodeen is the author of several acclaimed picture books, and a winner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award. A native of Wisconsin and former Peace Corps volunteer, she most recently lived in the Pacific Northwest where she wrote The Compound and taught creative writing.”

How would you describe yourself as a teenager?

Sheltered.

I went to a small school with 49 kids in my grade, most of whom I had known since kindergarten. Nothing ever changed.

S a bodeen biography of donald

I was very into sports, was in band, drama, and choir, and only did enough schoolwork to keep myself in A’s and B’s. I loved to read, thrived on Stephen King and John Saul novels which I had to sneak into the house.

Could you tell us about your apprenticeship as a writer?

I kind of lucked into it. My first few picture books were totally written on my own, the only instruction was from books I found at the local library.

What helped you the most?

Getting my MFA was very hel