‘Flights of Fancy: Creative Inspiration from Ten Award-Winning Authors and Illustrators’ is a great help to aspiring authors, as it shows how writing can be both effortless and fun, while at the same time instilling the importance of hard work and dedication. There are challenges in the book that come in the form of interesting writing prompts which help readers try their hand at the same types of activities that each of the authors and illustrators has in their own arsenal to help them shine at their craft.

Sometimes a bit of advice and an understanding that one isn’t alone in the world is all one needs to press on and make one’s own magic. Each of the British Children’s Laureates who have expressed themselves in this book have many impressive accomplishments. Their humble attitudes as they profess their own challenges throughout their lives in bringing their stories and ideas to life make the book all that much more special. It is easy to get caught up in the fame and excitement of being an author; however, their ability to present their thoughts to readers of all ages and make writing and illustrating seem attainable is a testament to the power of this book.

You can find ‘Flights of Fancy: Creative Inspiration from Ten Award-Winning Authors and Illustrators’ here.

*Review originally posted at YABooksCentral.com*