Debbie Glade has a degree in creative writing at the University of Florida State. He worked as a freelance writer, primarily as a travel writer for luxury cruises. It describes itself as "armchair traveler", which means reading, writing and research, without having to travel constantly. Today he is with us the experience of traveling to Costa Rica through their characters.
Tyler: Welcome, Debbie. Matthew and I are very curious to know more about your book. Matthewhas a question to start us.
Matthew: How did you get the idea for this story?
Debbie: The story developed, as were the characters I created. Lilly knew that I wanted to be smart and play the piano. I also wanted to use their intelligence to solve a big problem. To add that it was important to teach the reader about the geography and culture. Before I wrote a word of history, I made a list of goals for my story. He must be unique, adventurous, funny, scary and informative.Plus had to use my voice talents to do. I hope everyone made!
Tyler: Debbie, tell us a bit 'on the main character, Lilly P Badilly?
Debbie: Lilly is a heroine, not only because it saves her family and new friends, but also because they learn to control their fears and emotions through their intelligence. Like the other children (and adults), Lilly has several fears that the new frightening experience for them. But the conversation about these phobias andFocus on solutions, you bravely a truly frightening situation.
Lilly is always friendly and nice. She uses her ability to think and book knowledge to solve problems peacefully and reasonably. And 'curious to know everything in the world and learn a lot through books.
Lilly is also very musically gifted. Music motivates her and calmed down.
Matthew: Why did you have a centipede Lilly, instead of all itselse?
Debbie: I love bugs! Living in South Florida most of my life, I have to crawl many critters have been exposed. When I lived in Denver, Colorado after college, I received many comments about how terrible it is to be in Miami, a place to live with so many cockroaches, other insects and lizards. I would laugh at the thought that people were afraid of South Florida because of our mistakes and reptiles. I am an avid gardener and I saw some of the most unusual insects, spiders and snakesin my garden. I tend to look down when I go, I see a lot of bugs on the floor.
I chose a centipede mainly because I find them fascinating creatures. You can go through very small places, and thrive in the humid climate of southern Florida and Costa Rica (I'm sure there are many hiding places in and around the Miami International Airport.) I love the fact that so many legs! And they live, break through the consumption of plant material. There is a better character for aChildren of a rot that eats only plants? Even in the real world, centipedes never hurt people or destroy houses, such as termites.
Tyler: What made you decide it would be a voracious reader and play piano Lilly?
Debbie: My 15 year old daughter, Rachel, inspired me to build the character Lilly. Rachel always loved books and was for many family members the day he was born to read. He taught at an early age to read and ask us to buy their booksand go to the library. And 'High School and is now a very avid reader and student discipline. Rachel is an incredible problem solver! I'm the guy a bit more 'edgy. Their rational, practical thinking is very reassuring for me. It 's the first person to go for advice, and I can honestly say that has always guided me to be in the right direction. My daughter is also a pianist that many hours of practice every day. Its advanced music reading skills allowexperiment with all genres of music. My husband plays guitar and sings, and our house is always full of music. The only drawback is that I often travel on piles of sheet music.
Tyler: What about the wonderfully lyrical name of Lilly? There is a story behind its creation?
Debbie: Yes. My brother, Eric, always called my daughter "Silly Badilly" when he was young. Would tickle and tease her relentlessly and repeatedly says, "You Badilly Silly!" She asksstop, but he would not listen. Needless to say it was a bit 'painful, but it stayed with me. (Now my brother has two children of his own, and I intend to return with him to tease, But his children are too sweet. I speak with them a lot in my comic voice, however, and I love it!) I liked the efore Badilly Lilly and really great fun when the grandson of Grandpa Willie "Silly Badilly calls. Of course, my brother wants credit for the name.
Matthew: WhyCentipede go to Costa Rica, rather than elsewhere?
Debbie: Do not go anywhere in particular. But it was important for them somewhere interesting and unique journey with lots of nature. With all my experience, literature, travel, Costa Rica is the perfect place. There is also a large number of flights from Miami to Costa Rica and in other cities of Central America.
Costa Rica's natural treasures, home to some of the biggest in the world. About a quarter of thatsmall country is protected wildlife. The variety of plants, animals and volcanoes of Costa Rica as the other of any place on Earth. There are over 1,500 different species of orchids alone. MorphOS and light blue are among the many butterfly species in cloud forests and rainforests. One of the most beautiful animals I have ever read is the leaf cutter ants. Some researchers devote their careers to the study.
I really thought that there is LillyAs an avid reader and environmentalist, Costa Rica would be a nice place to travel. I hope that the book has a message for all children that we must preserve our precious environment.
Matthew: Have you ever been in Costa Rica?
Debbie: Not yet, but I hope to release very soon!
Tyler: Debbie, how the hell did a centipede trip to Costa Rica?
Debbie: Well, Lilly and her grandparents live in a hole in the wall in Hall A of the Miami International Airport.They seem to never really go anywhere. And 'Grandma Nellie idea of a day that family hidden in a briefcase, a flight to Costa Rica on board. Of course, most millipedes light package, but Badillys travel with backpacks.
Matthew: Where were the parents of Lilly and why should not be too much for the trip?
Debbie: This is a great secret that time will result in the future.
Tyler: Will you tell us a little 'traveling companion of Lilly?
Debbie LillyLife and travels with her grandparents, Nellie and Willie O. Badilly Z. Badilly. Nellie is very arrogant and adventurous. He wears a gray wig! Grandpa Willie is very attentive and kind, so his wife usually gets to make decisions! These two characters were from my grandparents in real life that have inspired beautiful and charming in every way. Grandpa Willie has some traits of my husband, too.
Lilly grandparents are protective of her. But they also have their eyes onKnow-how on a lot of things because they know what clever is their grandson, and what they read.
Tyler: I can not imagine it is easy to a millipedes. What types of threats to Lilly and her family meeting in Costa Rica?
Debbie: The baby has its challenges. (And I know firsthand, because I am only 5 feet tall.) Family members Badilly, so that it fell by someone or something while driving. It must, as a hidingSuitcase briefcase or plane, so that no one sees it. People tend to scream when they discover errors and cause a great stir. And it is scary in the dark! Fortunately, Grandpa Willie had a flashlight.
Another challenge for them is transportation, where to get to Costa Rica But with proper planning and study of all problems. It may be convenient to fit into small spaces and squeeze through cracks.
After the rainforest, the Badillys in front of strangersTerritory. Not only have to protect themselves from bad weather, without leaving the comfort of your home, but also protect themselves and others meet on the road. All I can say that is a scary encounter enemy called Ruth less. It seems that there is a solution for the white sticky, but Lilly better.
Tyler: Why did you create a CD accompanying the book?
Debbie: I have a special voice that I used caricature, and it is reallyPeople laugh. I have a couple of other voices and characterizations. Lilly wanted a memorable voice and make the story come alive. Furthermore, although "The Adventures of Lilly P Badilly Travel" is an illustrated book, is quite advanced for young readers. With the CD, children, very young or are not ready to read at this level, the story is to enjoy. Even those who read and the multidimensional aspect of voice, music and sound effects. All the sound effects of rainCosta Rican forests are authentic recordings from a website http://www.naturesongs.com amazing. We find that parents are children in the CD itself, because it is very funny.
Matthew: How did all these voices on the CD all by yourself?
Debbie: I had my Lilly voice since I was 9 years. And I'm always goofing around with voices. I tried on what they think would play each character in the book. Then I experimented with amany different ideas, first with the voices on the CD. I certainly had a lot of practice with different voices confused during the recording of all! It's not as easy as it sounds.
Tyler: Will you tell the CD? Who wrote the music and the lyrics and how it was received?
Debbie: Like I said, I use different voices for each character. I tell the story. The CD is very lively and really bring the emotion and depth of the plot. I wrotetexts of all the songs. Rachel wrote the entire score and then worked with me for the songs to fit the themes of individual scenes. It 'been a slow process because we wanted to be all original, funny or scary and vivid. Rachel is always swamped with homework from school, so it was a challenge to fit in time for the writing sessions. Somehow we have it. And I must say we laughed a lot during the process.
My husband, John, wrote two songs and really listenlive music with his harmonica! John and Rachel practiced together the music and showed me the day of admission. I'm the only family member Glade without musical talent. I'm not that big of a singer, but my voice cartoon, it works somehow.
The date of receipt was really something special. Somehow we have the CD of 35 minutes recorded straight from the narration, music and voice to voice. We went back and changed a few things, but we were well rehearsed. Cliff, the soundEngineer Sunflower Recording Studios had a good laugh that day is my voice.
John plays guitar and harmonica on the CD. Rachel plays the piano, sitar, and tambourine. I never even attempted, absorb the history without music, and I would have done without their talent!
Matthew: Why have you brought for music and song in the book?
Debbie: Music is such an important part of life. My house is always full of music, as my daughter plays the pianoevery day, and sometimes the sitar, and my husband plays guitar and sings often. Music Plus is what saves Lilly from the enemy!
Matthew: Why the song was really funny? I liked the song and I thought it was funny to hear.
Debbie: I'm glad you thought it was funny! I think readers really want to laugh and have fun. Even if something terrible is happening in history, it's OK to laugh. And I can tell you firsthand that parents want to be entertained veryas their children.
Tyler: I thought the music was fun, me, Debbie, but I want to ask you to illustrations. They must be seen as colorful and fun. Have you been inspired by photographs of Costa Rica in the choice of colors?
Debbie: Yes, I was inspired by photos and a lot of gardens around Miami. I have a lot of books on horticulture. We have a similar climate like Costa Rica and some of the same plants grow here. Of course not all volcanoesFlorida! I wanted the photo to make it as colorful as possible. Like most people, I am always attracted to books and art with bright colors.
Tyler: How did you draw? They seem to have been described with a pen or pencil, but did you know paints or markers or colored pencils, or a mixture using?
Debbie: I watercolor pencils, then a wet brush, turn them into paint. I also used pan watercolors to cover large areas. And I outlined a number of issues to do with black inkthey pop off the page. experimented with a technique, I design with some of the smaller insects, and animals were on a sheet of paper. Then I cut and blocked the page on other works of art. Once the pages have been scanned, the images seemed as if you turn the page.
Tyler: You did the illustrations than to write history? What made you decide to take pictures and do it myself?
Debbie: I have so many hours inIllustrations, revisions of history and music over 1 year. But I think the rewriting and proofreading lasted longer. I wrote several versions of the book and then started painting. If the images were not interesting enough, because the story is not developing fast enough, I changed the story to make it flow better. It 'important to keep the reader interested at all times.
I painted the picture on the dining table at home, because the room has the best naturalLight. I went back and forth from the dining room for my home office for editing copy on your computer, on the other side of the house. I wonder how many miles I walked into my house.
Tyler: You have time for painting? What kind of art you have done in the past?
Debbie: I've always been an artist of the species. I used to paint with pastels when I was younger. I led thousands of CRAFT projects. Rachel and I at a senior center several times to volunteerHoliday Crafts. Walls are decorating and painting at hand. I like to make quilts, and I made costumes for my daughter's school play.
Tyler: What age do you think enjoy "The Adventures of Lilly P Badilly Travel" and what responses you received from readers so far?
Debbie: Children 5-10 years to enjoy the book. Those who are too young or not advanced enough to read the book can listen to the CD and look at the pictures. While many read Ten-year-oldsbook chapter, continue to enjoy this book demonstrates, it is extremely challenging. The first child, my book is to read my friend's son ten years. He is brilliant but a bit 'difficult to focus when reading. He sat still through the entire recording and follow along in the book. He loved!
So far the reaction to my book has been very positive. People laugh when they hear the CD. I have had many positive comments on my pictures as well. My goal is tocollect short reviews of all children to read the book and on my website http://www.lillybadilly.com.
Tyler: Debbie, you've always wanted to be a writer?
Debbie: In the past I wanted to be an actor, so that in a certain way, I was able to guess the CD. Ha! The truth is that I went to college and had no sense of what to study in confusion. I chose to communication on a whim, but soon realized that it was a very popular, I had problemsThe classes that I needed to finish in four years. I was waiting in a long line to register for classes (before computers and the internet). I heard that some students would get to take six years, his studies because it is not enough places in each class for all students. I asked someone in line behind me what college was housed in a brick building on the opposite side. I was told it was for the English majors, so I left the line and changed my major. I did not want to spend sixYears ago, something I should be able to (not) to finish in fourth course I would not have done, I would have liked and can neither read nor write.
What's funny is that I was kind of a real writer. I was a customer service bank, and some work to make active marketing. A lot of people have put their work, including myself. A woman I worked with who also lost his job, got a marketing position in a Cruise. One day she was asked in desperation I asked for helpbail them out. Your professional writer had a personal crisis and the cruise line was to end a period of emergency for a great brochure. He had forgotten that I was in the bank for my writing skills known. I told her that I knew nothing about it, travel writing, but I would do my best. They gave me some information that I could use a goal, and went to the library and checked out a lot of books on the world. I had to stay awake, how many hours I could for a period of 72 hours andWrite, write, write. It 'was hard, but I did. The photography and layout of the final prospectus has been spectacular, and the Cruise Line has won an advertising award. This marked the beginning of a career of 13 years writing for luxury cruises. (The artist responsible for the brochure, Tim Ravenna, helped me later with the layout of my book 20 years!)
I also wrote a lot of resumes and cover letters for people and other marketing materials for a wide range of companies. Over the yearsIt is incredible how many times my name for people to help if their authors have not been designated pass required. Reliable as important as writing well.
Tyler: Debbie, what do you expect children to read about Lilly and her adventures to win?
Debbie: More than anything, I wrote the book so that children could be reading a life long joy. When I came up with the idea of this adventure race, was a teacher in mind as well, knowing that could helpsupport their students and their interest in books. In addition, knowledge of geography among students and adults is one thing missing in America, and we must start educating our children for the rest of the world from a very early age.
I would like this book arouses the curiosity to go around and ask for additional information if the geography, culture, insects, plants, conservation, volcanoes or music. Just as I read and howWriting, I love research. There is so much information out there on every subject, not only on the Internet and in books but also in the minds of many people we encounter in our daily lives.
Another message I wanted to relay in this book is that it's nice to be intelligent and that the children do not have to fit into a certain group Have a happy and productive lives.
Tyler: Debbie, do you think Lilly can not have more adventures?
Debbie: I would like to seeLilly board another plane to some exotic place, and something completely new experience. There's a whole world out there waiting to be discovered.
Tyler: Thanks for joining me today, Debbie. Before you go, you will get on your site and what our readers more information could be there on "The Adventures of Lilly P Badilly Travel: Costa Rica"?
Debbie: My site is http://www.lillybadilly.com. The home page offers people interested in the book, a sample of LillyVoice and sound effects some authentic Costa Rica There are also pages that you hear and see some samples of 'inner book may click. I have a long page devoted to facts about Costa Rica, and I wrote about some of the most interesting and most common plants and animals. I also painted watercolor pictures of each plant or animal described. There are photos of my family, inserting the CD, and we each wrote a paragraph about our experience of the recording.
Ihope readers enjoy the navigation on the page. And 'side for the book to order online, and even if you click on the Smart Poodle Publishing, and then on Smart Poodle Blog you can add comments. I'd love to hear from readers, parents, grandparents and teachers!
Tyler: Thank you, Matthew, to support me today. I bet you have a long career ahead of you will as a book reviewer and hopefully, Debbie, is back, so Matthew and I always talk with you. We wish you and Lilly Badilly manyMore exciting adventures.
Tyler R. Tichelaar of Reader visits was pleased to be joined to talk about his children's new book "The Adventures of Lilly P Badilly Travel: Costa Rica," Smart Poodle Publishing by Debbie Glade (2008), ISBN 9,780,980,030,792 th For They were joined by Matthew Feliciano, the seven-and-a-half-year-old reviewer.
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