The Journey of Sarah Lynne Reul's Story


It's always a pleasure to step into the WCAT (Wakefield Community Access Television) Studios tucked behind the high school where visitors are surprised to see such a professional and impressive space dedicated to film and audio media.  

During my most recent visit to the studios I interviewed local writer, illustrator and animator Sarah Lynne Reul. 

Sarah is one of only a few illustrators I have interviewed in the space and so I was eager to learn more about how she creates the characters readers see in her many published books for children, including: The Breaking News, Allie All Along, Nerp!, Farm the Farm, Pet the Pets and her Fall 2022 release of Bubbie & Rivka's Best Challah Ever (So Far!).

We talked about how all of us often start out liking to draw as children, but how as we get older we draw less and less until we're convinced we don't like to draw or that we can't draw well. Sarah's offers viewers inspiring advice about how much practice plays a part of every creative artform--this applies to writing too--and she shows us some of the progressions of her illustrations which help to really demonstrate what every artist and writers should know: if we create something once, we can do it again!

So, sit back and enjoy Sarah's interview as we walk through her creative process. You will learn a thing or two and feel inspired to write, draw and stretch your creativity in new ways. 

Then, go ahead and share it with all the creative people you know.


Be sure to watch Sarah's 3.5 minute short animated film The Monster of Lake Quannapowitt after the interview. It's so well done and fun!



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