Last month, I talked about the importance of beta readers and how they can help you. But something I’ve discovered is that they can help you even more when you give them guidance as to how to help. This includes asking them questions.
Tag Archives: Picture Books
Winter Writing Prompts
Looking to write about winter for your poetry and/or children’s books? Look no further! Here are 15 winter writing prompts to get you started.
Writing to Market & Writing What You Want
My advice: be aware of market trends, but always write what you want to. But… isn’t that contradictory? Not necessarily.
Thoughts on NaNoWriMo (+ Writing Update!)
For many people, November kicks of NaNoWriMo. While poets and picture book writers may not participate, some likely do, and being a fiction writer myself, it’s something I’m attuned to for my own medium. So how do I feel about it?
Fall Writing Prompts
Fall (or autumn, depending on your taste) is almost here in the northern hemisphere! Here are 15 writing prompts to inspire you this season.
Reading Highlights from 2023, Part 1
Part of being a poetry and picture book editor is reading in the genres you work on. So I thought I’d share some of the highlights of what I’ve read so far this year!
Does My Picture Book Need to Rhyme?
I think that when a lot of writers decide to write a children’s picture book, they immediately believe it has to rhyme. But does it actually?