Caryn Schafer – illustrating a life of non sequiturs

Hello, I’m Caryn: a wife, mom, book addict, blogger, Instagram overloader, and an illustrator. I grew up in the Midwest, went to school and started married life in the South, lived in NYC with my husband and two small daughters for 9 years, and now live in a charming little booktown in Wales. Books are my weakness. I possess way more than a person should, especially when making an international move! I adore the color green, stripes, polka dots, and tiny books. I am the illustrator of Not So Scary Jerry by Shelley Kinder and A Star Full of Sky by Raven Howell.

Articles & Interviews with Caryn

• Design Mom ‘Living with Kids’ interview 1
• Design Mom ‘Living with Kids’ interview 2
• Clear Fork Publishing Illustration video interview
• Not So Scary Jerry Kirkus Review
• Illustration Spotlight on Clear Fork Publishing
• A Star Full of Sky Readers’ Favorite Book Review
• A Star Full of Sky The Children’s Book Review

Ten non-sequiturs about Caryn

1. I am known for making comments that appear to be non-sequiturs, but make perfect sense in my head.
2. I crawled backwards when I was a baby.
3. I almost always have a song going through my head,
   even in dreams.
4. I’ve played the piano since I was 6.
5. I love birthdays.
6. I was home-schooled 3rd-12th grade because
   I was allergic to my school’s air conditioning system.
7. I love coffee ice cream.
8. I have seen the movie You’ve Got Mail over 150 times
9. I love jazz music.
10. I can sing the alphabet backwards very fast.