Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication By Ann Whitford Paul Published by Writers Digest in 2009 Writing Picture Books is written for those of us who write–picture books, of course!. Yes, much of the material is applicable to other… Continue Reading “Writing Picture Books”
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression By Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi Do you ever have difficulty SHOWING how your characters feel? Do you tend to slide backwards into TELLING your readers what your characters are thinking? Among other things it… Continue Reading “The Emotion Thesaurus”
The Writer’s Guide to Crafting Stories for Children By Nancy Lamb Published by Writer’s Digest Books in 2001 The Writer’s Guide to Crafting Stories for Children has been one of the most influential books ON MY SHELF. My copy is thoroughly highlighted, and… Continue Reading “Crafting Stories for Children”
The First Five Pages-A Writer’s Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile By Noah Lukeman Published by Simon & Schuster in 2000 – A newer version was published in 2005. Noah Lukeman is a literary agent and much sought after speaker on… Continue Reading “The First Five Pages”