Writing – Picture Books – Page 11

Interview with Rachel Noble, Author of Marty

August 13, 2021 Kim Chaffee

Readers will fall in love with this story about the cutest little outsider, with a sweet and kind heart, who was never meant to blend in.

From Stoney Stares to Silly Smiles: Harnessing the Humor for Little Medusa’s Hair Do-Lemma–Plus Critique #Giveaway!!

July 23, 2021 Alumni & Guests

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,

Channeling the Creative Child Inside You

July 9, 2021 Hilary Elizabeth Margitich

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”

July 2, 2021 Joyce Audy Zarins

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

Critiquing: A Superpower?

June 22, 2021 Alumni & Guests

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

June 8, 2021 Carol Gordon Ekster

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,

Interview with Debut Picture Book Author/Illustrator, Shelley Johannes

May 25, 2021 Kim Chaffee

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

May 18, 2021 Kirsti Call

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

May 14, 2021 Kim Chaffee

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.