More About Kathryn Rammell (She/Her)
Languages: English
Kathryn Rammell is back at PBRising Stars, this time as a mentor! Kathryn was selected as a PBRising Stars mentee in 2022, the inaugural year of the program. Shortly after completing the mentorship, Kathryn signed with literary agent, Christie Megill, at The CAT Agency. Her debut picture book, RORY THE REMARKABLE DRAGON, was scooped up by Scholastic and is set to publish September 2024!
Kathryn's work is inspired by the quirky imagination of her youth as well as the adventures she goes on with her family. When not writing or illustrating, Kathryn can be found planning roadtrips to National Parks or beach hopping down the Pacific Coast Highway.
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Kathryn’s strengths include…
Facial and body expression, humor, human connection, and composition flow. Her writing strengths include humor, layering stories, and word chopping. She is a great cheerleader for others' work and loves to see others succeed. She asks questions to help the creator discover the heart of their story and what matters to them. She can also help with writing clear and engaging query letters.
What Kathryn is looking for…
Kathryn is looking for an author-illustrator who is passionate about KidLit and wants to be traditionally published. Their mentee must be someone who can listen to feedback and isn't afraid to revise. She hopes to connect with someone who wants to work on a dummy, getting it ready to submit to agents. She connects best with humor and/or fantasy.
A Note from Kathryn:
“Let joy and passion guide your journey!”
Kathryn’s Upcoming Picture Books
RORY THE REMARKABLE DRAGON, written and illustrated by Kathryn Rammell
If Kathryn created a Visual Wish List, it would be made up of…
*Unless otherwise stated, the below serves as a wish list only. Each mentor is excited about the opportunity to find a manuscript they can’t stop thinking about. Please apply if you think you’d be a good fit.
DON’T FEED THE COOS!, written by Jonathan Stutzman and illustrated by Heather Fox
WE DON’T EAT OUR CLASSMATES, written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins
CHEZ BOB, written and illustrated by Bob Shea
A SPOONFUL OF FROGS, written by Casey Lyall and illustrated by Vera Brosgol
KNIGHT OWL, written and illustrated by Christopher Denise
STUCK, written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
SAM AND DAVE DIG A HOLE, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen
NORMAN DIDN’T DO IT! (YES, HE DID.), written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins
OFF-LIMITS, written and illustrated by Helen Yoon
THE MOSQUITO BURRITO: A HILARIOUS, RHYMING CHILDREN’S BOOK by Didi Dragon & Lenaska Ti
COUNTING TO BANANAS: A MOSTLY RHYMING FRUIT BOOK, written by Carrie Tillotson and illustrated by Estrela Lourenco
Kathryn is a good fit for…
Author-Illustrators
Humor
Fantasy
Dynamic duos
Family Fun
Confident and flawed main characters
Whimsical/Imagination stories and illustrations
Low word count/wordless
Re-tellings of popular stories
Illustrators looking to amp up their portfolio
*Kathryn is most familiar with Procreate but is open to working with traditional mediums, too.
Kathryn is not a good fit for…
Heavy topics
Potty humor
Converting traditional medium to digital format
Who can apply to Kathryn? Unagented author-illustrators only.
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