How to Nail Character Development in Picture Books

How to Nail Character Development in Picture Books

Picture books are their own unique art form, and often it’s a memorable main character that makes a picture book feel so special that you want to read it again and again and share it with everyone you know.  Whether the protagonist embodies the theme and goes on a singular adventure, or gets in trouble… Read more »

#5onFri: The Five Stages of a Writer’s Career

#5onFri: The Five Stages of a Writer’s Career

As a writer, you have your own unique gifts and only you can do the work you’re meant to do, but you’re also part of a larger art form with a long history and an amazing community. Just as we study the work of the writers we admire, we can study the path they’ve taken… Read more »

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#5onFri: Five Steps to Take Before You Begin Writing

I used to think writing only counted as writing if I had a document open and was adding to the official word count. But over the last few years, my writing process has deepened to include the important creative work that happens before I ever open a document. I like to think it has enriched… Read more »