372: The Magic of Math and the Art of Picture Books — Interview with Rajani LaRocca

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Rajani LaRocca.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rajani was born in India, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Boston area, where she practices medicine and writes award-winning novels and picture books. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She has always been an omnivorous reader, and now she is an omnivorous writer of fiction and nonfiction, novels, picture books, prose and poetry. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She finds inspiration in her family, her childhood, the natural world, math, science, and just about everywhere she looks.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Rajani and I discuss:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of showing different approaches to problem solving and thinking.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How she represented sibling dynamics in her picture book,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bracelets for Bina’s Brothers</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why she starts with a story and her unique approach to character building.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plus, her #1 tip for writers.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-372-rajani-larocca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/372</a></span></p>