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Amanda Yoshida

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in Portland, OR., The United States
September 20, 1982

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The first profession I dreamt of pursuing, while growing up in Portland, Oregon, was that of a children's book illustrator. As a youngster, I spent countless hours drawing and studying the artwork inside my stacks of colorfully illustrated books. I favored the rhyming words and silly drawings of Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein, and I told anyone who would listen that I would one day be a professional artist. At fourteen, I began selling my original artwork at my family's art gallery in Portland's Pearl District. After graduating from Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Los Angeles in 2009, I fell in love with the digital canvas and began working solely in this medium.

In 2013, I retuned to Portland with my husband and began working as a freela
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Amanda Yoshida When I'm stuck in my writing, I brainstorm with my husband, Dan. He's terrific to bounce ideas off of, and I'm incredibly grateful to have him as a re…moreWhen I'm stuck in my writing, I brainstorm with my husband, Dan. He's terrific to bounce ideas off of, and I'm incredibly grateful to have him as a resource. He also enjoys exploring silly hypotheticals, and he's happy to offer up answers to questions like, "Why might a dinosaurs' life be particularly tough?" or "What would be the downside to owning a merry-go-round time machine?"(less)
Amanda Yoshida I just finished reading "The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman. This incredibly well-written Sci-Fi novel is, at it's core, a true love story. The deep con…moreI just finished reading "The Forever War" by Joe Haldeman. This incredibly well-written Sci-Fi novel is, at it's core, a true love story. The deep connection between fictional characters William Mandella and Marygay Potter transcends time, space, and a millennia long intergalactic war. The author does a wonderful job of capturing the peace they find together, despite being surrounded by absolute chaos and madness. (less)
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"The Greatest Wish" Wins Awards

I just finished an incredibly fun phone interview for the Reader Views Literary Awards wherein I discovered that "The Greatest Wish" won first place in all three categories that I entered!

Best Children’s Book - Toddler to age 5
Reviewer Views Kids Award for Best Children’s Book of the Year
Book By Book Award for Best Children’s Picture Book

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