The Raindrop Who Couldn’t Fall was released December 15th and at my book launch I felt grateful as I read my story to a throng of supportive
Category: Book Reviews
Thankful for Critique Groups (and Why You Need One of Your Own)
Guest Post by Stacy McAnulty Writers’ Rumpus is honored to be the first stop on Stacy McAnulty‘s blog tour for her picture book DEAR SANTASAURUS, illustrated
3 Ways to Pace Your Picture Book
Now that you know Why thirty-two pages? is the standard number for your picture book, you can pace your story within that format. By editing,
PiBoIdMo, Picture Book Idea Month!
By Kirsti Call I’m a sucker for a good writing challenge. Something about working with a bunch of other writers really gets me motivated. This
Author Interview: Jane Kohuth
Jane Kohuth sent me her newest book, Anne Frank’s Chestnut Tree, to look at, and in checking out her web site I found out we
12 Questions for 12 x 12 founder, Julie Hedlund
Julie Hedlund is the author of A Troop is Group of Monkeys and A Shiver of Sharks. Her website is an incredible resource for writers. She is a
Why is a picture book thirty-two pages?
Most picture book writers and illustrators learn pretty quickly that a standard picture book is thirty-two pages long. But why? True, that is a convenient
Book Review: Out of My Mind, by Sharon Draper
Out of My Mind, by Sharon Draper, is the kind of book that should be shared. I read Out of My Mind for a library book
Interview with Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, Picture Book Author and Presenter
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is an author filling big high-heeled shoes in the world of picture books. (She LOVES high heels.) I met her when she
Now the Real Work Begins
By Paul Czajak Today is going to be a short post because quite frankly I forgot I was supposed to post today. It has been
Bibliotherapy: 10 ways books can transform your life
I’ve always believed in the magical power of books. As a kid I felt sure that a book could cure any manner of ills. Later
A Visit to the Curious Garden: Inspiration for Our Craft
By Paul Czajak Early this summer I got the chance to visit the High Line in New York City. What’s the High Line you ask?
Finally Seeing the F&G
By Paul Czajak Some of you may know, but for those of you who don’t, I have my first picture book being released September 03,
Tara Lazar, Debut Author and Social Media Guru
Interview by Carol Gordon Ekster I met Tara through a social media site and she ended up interviewing me about my first book, Where Am
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