Am I a real author? Suzanne Lipshaw can officially say YES to this question! After publishing her debut picture book, I CAMPAIGNED FOR ICE CREAM, Suzanne Lipshaw can call herself an author.
But that wasn’t always the case! Read her full interview with me to learn more about her publishing journey to finally hold her published book.
…Twenty-five picture books later, Tammi Sauer is still going strong. But how do you keep people interested in your stories book after book? You make each word count.
Although Tammi Sauer has TONS of great books, today’s book review is going to focus on one of her latest top-selling picture books, Wordy Birdy. Watch the video to learn all about this chatty bird that’s swooping into homes everywhere.
…We’ve all watched the news and seen the headlines, but Tina Shepardson decided to create a picture book about the violence in schools. In her debut picture book, Walkout, Tina addresses the topic of school shootings and uses it as an inspiring message for her readers.
Tina Shepardson sat down with me to talk about her publishing journey and upcoming picture book. Here’s what she had to say about becoming a newly published picture book author:
…Most of the time, as writers, we’re trying to come up with the next big idea. But what about an idea that’s sweet and might not make a splash? Is it possible to sell a quiet picture book?
That’s exactly what Holly Hobbie managed to do with her top-selling picture book, Elmore. Watch the video to learn more about the porcupine who’s looking for a friend.
…The series finale of Game of Thrones was this past weekend, and if you have been anywhere than under a rock, you have heard about the series. Because people LOVE to analyze and share their thoughts on the story. Which is why there are a lot of writing takeaways from Game of Thrones we can use as writers.
Even if you aren’t interested in becoming an international, best-selling author like George R.R. Martin, or don’t care about the fantasy genre, you can learn some serious writing tips that will improve your story immensely. And help you resonate better with your readers. Check them out!
…I have always been hesitant to write poetry. Once in college I tried, but my professor told me it “wasn’t working”. So the idea of writing an entire novel in verse seems daunting to me.
But that’s exactly what author, Elizabeth Acevedo, did in her top-selling YA novel The Poet X. Watch the video to learn more about using poetry in your next book!
…So many times our lives can get crazy! We spend most of our weeks running around just trying to stay caught up with the laundry and putting food on the table, that our writing time always gets shoved to the back burner. If only there was a way to write more with less time. Then we might get some writing done.
Good news! There is. 😄 I’ve been using these four steps for almost a full calendar year and it’s AMAZING how much more writing I’ve been able to squeeze in.
…A big trend right now is to break gender norms in children’s books. Either by showing that boys and girls can do the same things or that they like things that seem contradictive to gender stereotypes. And no one does it better than Jessica Love in Julian is a Mermaid.
If you’re interested in writing a children’s book that defies gender stereotypes, then watch the video below!
…The question I get the most from other KidLit writers is how do you write a children’s picture book. Because this is the type of book that most children’s writers want at least start out writing.
Why do you think that is?
Because by appearances, a children’s picture book seems to be the easiest book to write. However, looks can be deceiving. Let’s look at what it really takes to write a children’s picture book and if it’s as easy as it seems…
…If you’ve ever been a teacher, you know how many times pencils come up missing. And that was the inspiration for our latest guest, debut picture book author, Stacey Corrigan. It took a little bit of time, but soon that dream will be a book that people can purchase everywhere.
Stacey Corrigan sat down to share her publishing journey and a few tips she learned along the way. Read the full interview below!
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