V is for Chris Van Dusen

Born:  March 17, 1960

Excellent Books:  The Circus Ship and several others.  Chris has won many awards for his books.
 
From His Life:  Chris used to draw as a young boy with his brothers.  Chris specialized in drawing robots, monsters, and aliens!  He has a yellow lab named Pearl and lives in Maine.

Advice for Aspiring Writers:    On his website, Chris advises that new writers do research and find out which publishing houses publish stories similar to yours.  He also comments on rejection: "Getting rejected by publishers is part of the game, but if you believe in your story, don’t give up."

Website:  http://www.chrisvandusen.com/