Writing one book can be a challenge. What about writing a series of books set in the same world with the same characters? In this incredible interview, Nakita and Kim talk with Brandt Ricca and Matt Millers, the co-creators of two book series, The Barris Books and The Bernice Books! Both series are trilogies, and the Bernice books are a spin-off from the Barris books. During this episode, we explore:
How Brandt started writing as a creative outlet - which was similar for Matt who usually illustrates technical drawings (and not illustrations for kids!)
The initial inspiration was a Judy Blume masterclass
How Brandt used New Orleans - since his family is from the area and he has the background - and why he set the story in the 1950's
The way the Bernice books were created from the Barris books
The crazy vivid dreams Matt has and uses for inspiration
Brandt and Matt's process of collaboration - meeting together, using a whiteboard, and even using inspiration for names from objects around them
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