Hoping this post finds you and yours safe and healthy at home. This month’s list includes extra offerings from the ever-generous kidlit community, intended to
Category: Writing – Picture Books
Interview of Talented Author, Marcie Colleen
Kirsti Call: Marcie Colleen is the kind of person who make you happy just by being around her. She is one of the most supportive
Interview of Debut Author, Kelly Carey
In 2018 I was lucky enough to meet the sweet and talented Kelly Carey at a magical event known as the Whispering Pines Writers’ Retreat. We shared lunch and talked about the journeys of our debut picture books. Today, I am so pleased to interview Kelly about How Long is Forever? which will hit bookshelves everywhere next month.
Kids, and the Daunting World of Writing
Let’s be honest, writing can be sometimes frustrating at its best, and daunting at its worst. I have sat staring at a computer screen with
March Picture Book Opportunities
Happy Spring! March is a busy month for kidlit challenges, contests, and courses. This month’s list has three parts: MARCH events are listed first, followed
Two Wonderful February Debuts: Dandelion’s Dream and The Blunders
Two delightful debut picture books recently graced my doorstep, courtesy of Candlewick, and it’s my pleasure to introduce them to all of you. “What a
Meet #kidlit author, Karen Rostoker-Gruber
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I “met” Karen through a Facebook group, Jewish Kidlit Mavens. She’s an inspirational talented #kidlit woman. Welcome, Karen! KAREN ROSTOKER-GRUBER: Hi! CGE:
February Picture Book Opportunities
Welcome back for another roundup of online opportunities for picture book writers and illustrators. Scroll through the whole list–February has some amazing events that happen
Is Reading Part of Your Writing Diet?
Writing picture books is not easy. It is a concentrated, deep, and selective process which we consider an art.
Meet #kidlit author Jennifer Jacobson
Carol Gordon Ekster: It’s such a small #kidlit community. I’ve interviewed two of your critique buddies and they sent you to me. I’m honored and
Picture Books about Grief and Loss
Picture books that gently address the issues of grief and loss are a tremendous resource to help families navigate such difficult times, especially during holidays when the absence of a beloved family member is keenly felt by all.
Finding the Beats: Plotting for Pantsers
Do you ever get a book idea in your head but don’t know where it’s going? Do you find that you have a saggy middle?
