Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
April Fool’s Day is the perfect occasion to meet some Tricksters. You know these characters. Tricksters take the plot in unexpected directions,
By Diana Zipeto Participating in the Illustration Friday website challenge has been instrumental in helping me build my children’s illustration portfolio. Each Friday, the site
By Josh Funk It’s hard to get up the nerve to network. But networking is so incredibly helpful on the road to publication. Don’t get
As part of my library curriculum, March is “Spotlight on an Author” month. In the past I have read aloud many of the works of
By Kirsti Call I went to my first school visit armed with an umbrella, rain boots, a Google presentation, a box full of interesting objects,
By Carol Ekster As authors, we want to spend much of our time writing. But writing work is no longer just creating clever plots and
By Paul Czajak I had a wonderful experience last week during World Read Aloud Day, when I was able to set up several classroom visits
By Jen Malone For the last few months I’ve been posting a series called How To Help An Author. In January, I talked about the
Wendy Van Camp over at No Wasted Ink runs a series about Writing Spaces. Each post showcases a catalog-perfect photo of a stylish room or
By Liz LeSavoy A good opening line is like a bite of chocolate. It immediately hits the pleasure centers of your brain and makes you
By Heather Fenton A few months ago, I decided to stop writing picture books. Not permanently. I just wanted to put them on the back
I am sitting in a busy ski lodge on Attitash Mountain in New Hampshire. The White Mountains are a beautiful place to visit for February
By Paul Czajak This is going to sound contradictory, but when it comes to writing a picture book, your book isn’t finished until it’s incomplete.
By Carol Ekster When I taught elementary school, Valentine’s Day meant envelopes overflowing with cards, a party complete with treats and games, and very excited
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