Sally McGraw

Michael McGraw

Sally McGraw is a Minneapolis-based freelance writer, editor, and blogger. She is the creator the popular daily blog Already Pretty, a columnist for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, a Huffington Post contributor, and the author of several books about style and body image. Sally is also a ghostwriter and editor who specializes in non-fiction books and book proposals. Her favorite word is “crepuscular.”

Interview

What was your favorite book when you were a child?

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

What’s your favorite line from a book?

“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” —The Gunslinger by Stephen King

Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?

Ann Patchett, Stephen King, and Dave Barry

Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?

I’ve loved the power of words since a very young age! Including in music, as lyrics.

Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?

There are more avenues for publication now than ever before. Don’t give up!