For those of you who follow our blog closely (and we love you for it), you may remember that I had Vicky Fang here this
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May Picture Book Opportunities
Contests, challenges, webinars, and opportunities for picture book creators for May, 2024
April Picture Book Opportunities
Online events, classes, contests, and conferences for picture book writers and illustrators for April 2024
How to Write (In)credible Nonfiction: Find an Expert!
Guest Post by Lori Alexander As the author of nonfiction picture books and chapter books, I’m sometimes asked by other nonfiction writers, “Do I need
Interview with Nonfiction Picture Book Writer (and Story Detective!) Karen M. Greenwald
I’m thrilled to have Karen M. Greenwald as my guest today, a talented nonfiction picture book author, and an incredible “story detective” of sorts. She
March Picture Book Opportunities
Online events, classes, contests, and conferences for picture book writers and illustrators for March 2024
Editing Tips 2: When to edit and how
To preserve the art of your story, don’t edit until you have a full draft. Or a second, or even a third. Then, you are
February Picture Book Opportunities
Events, classes, contests, and mentorships for picture book writers and illustrators for February 2024
Pedal, Balance, Steer: Interview With Children’s Book Author (And Kidlit Champion) Vivian Kirkfield…Plus A Double Giveaway!
Do you remember when you first learned to ride a bike? I sure do. It felt shaky, awkward, and a little scary at first. But
January Picture Book Opportunities
Events, classes, challenges, and contests for picture book writers and illustrators for January, 2024
Before We Turn the Page: The 2023 Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you’re invited to peruse my 2023 Writers’ Rumpus Year in Review! As another year draws to a close, I continue to marvel at the variety and quality of our posts, and thank all of our authors and readers for your commitment to our kidlit blog. Once again, I’ve been honored and challenged to highlight one post from each of our talented contributors with an image, date link, and brief summary. Enjoy!!
Editing tip: Ditch most filter words!
Crafting a memorable narrative requires keeping the reader engaged; limiting the use of filter words can help. Why is that? Because filter words tell rather