Author Interview: Darshana Khiani on Finding a Structure to Tell Your Story

By Gayleen Rabakukk

Today we welcome author Darshana Khiani to talk about her journey to becoming a published author and how writing her new book, I’m An American, illustrated by Laura Freeman (Viking, May 2, 2023) presented very different challenges from her debut picture book, How to Wear a Sari, illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Versify, 2021).

What first inspired you to write for young readers?

First, thank you so much for having me. Cynsations has been a blog I have been reading for man...