Mysteries in a Picture Book Picture book mysteries are rarely for the pre-school set; instead, the Continue Reading
September 2, 2008
How to Write a Creative Non-Fiction Picture Book
Within the picture book genre, there are certain sub-genres and I’ll cover some of these in the Continue Reading
August 27, 2008
How to Write a Picture Book Biography
Within the picture book genre, there are certain sub-genres and I’ll cover some of these in the Continue Reading
August 26, 2008
How to Write an ABC Book
Within the picture book genre, there are certain sub-genres and I’ll cover some of these in the Continue Reading
August 24, 2008
The Illustrator Doesn’t Tell YOU What to Do
The illustrator doesn't tell YOU what to do, so don't tell the illustrator what to Continue Reading
August 24, 2008
12 Picture Book Topics to Avoid!
UPDATE: See the 2009 List of Picture Book Topics to Avoid Dial editor, Liz Waniewski Continue Reading
August 22, 2008
What Kids Think is Funny
If you want to write a picture book with humor, you must understand the development of humor in Continue Reading
August 21, 2008
Page 32
Page 32, the last page in a picture book is a chance to give the reader a twist, or emphasize an Continue Reading
August 20, 2008
The Biggest Mistake in Submitting a Picture Book
What is the biggest mistake made when submitting a picture book to a publisher? You do NOT need Continue Reading
August 19, 2008
How to Mock-up a Picture Book
When you're happy with the revisions of your picture book manuscript, it's time to make a mock-up, Continue Reading