
Margaret Hermes’ new novel was inspired by backpacking Europe — and 4 decades of gestation
St. Louis on the Air
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How Did You Get to Finish Your Children's Book?
I was so pleased to see this finally be published, because i had put so much of myself into it over such a long period of time. Do you feel like in some ways, there as a cleansing that was involved in finishing book that you couldn't let go? I meanyou're taking big risks with your art? Well, this is a risk in that i am definitely not an artist. So to create the illustrations for this book, i've relied on colage. And i have to say that this is something, this project has been bringing real joy.
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