Guest Post by Jennifer Buchet My debut picture book, Little Medusa’s Hair Do-Lemma, did not begin with a wish to write about, or even incorporate,
Category: Writing
VEXING VOCABULARY RETURNS!
As writers, any of us would be horrified to discover we submitted a query letter or manuscript baring/bearing an incorrect homophone. To help you avoid such mortification, TRICKY HOMOPHONES will reveal (and explain) ten of the trickiest pairs and trios.
Channeling the Creative Child Inside You
When I was a child in the eighties, there was almost nothing that made me happier than locking myself away in my bedroom or playroom,
The Power of No Words at All: Henry Cole’s “One Little Bag”
In April of 2020 a remarkable picture book was released into the world. Inspired by the author’s childhood experience, the story follows the life cycle
July Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for Middle Grade and Young Adult writers for July, 2021
Critiquing: A Superpower?
Critiquing the work of others brings an ultra-awareness to the all-encompassing task of writing picture books. With fresh eyes, you present considerations and questions for others that are important to think about in your own writing, too. But when it comes to critiquing your own stories, fresh eyes are harder to come by.
Meet Karen Yin, Debut Picture Book Author
Karen Yin is in my picture book marketing group for 2022. But her debut picture book, Whole Whale, with Barefoot Books, illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff,
June Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for Middle Grade and Young Adult writers for June, 2021
Interview with Debut Picture Book Author/Illustrator, Shelley Johannes
This is the book I didn’t know I needed right now. A story of siblings, seasons, and seeing the bright side of any day, More
Interview of Author Dawn Prochovnic
Dawn Prochovnic and I are in a 2021 marketing group and we’re also Rate Your Story Judges together. I’m thrilled to learn about her writing
Interview With Debut Author, Melanie Ellsworth
For Melanie Ellsworth, the plan was to celebrate her debut picture book, Clarinet and Trumpet, in August of 2020 but COVID reared its ugly head and said, “hip, hip, no way!” A bummer to be bumped but now she gets to celebrate TWO book birthdays in two months and I’m so excited to chat with her about them both in today’s interview.
MAY Middle Grade and Young Adult Opportunities
Events, classes, contests for Middle Grade and Young Adult writers for April, 2021
The Impact of Author Visits
Just like we learn from picture books as mentor texts, we can also learn from author visits as mentor visits.
Interview of Jane Yolen, Author of 400 Books!
Kirsti Call: As my mentor and friend, you are an inspiration! This is your 400th book. How does it feel to make it to 400?
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