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.
…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.
…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…
…Picture book author, Jory John, is known for his funny books that tell an interesting lesson. Like the Bad Seed, the Good Egg, and Giraffe Problems. And he uses adjectives in each picture book to tell the story.
Watch the video today to learn more about how you can use adjectives in a picture book to amplify your writing and attract readers.
…I recently received some life-changing advice over my writing. A few published authors told me that I shouldn’t share my big story idea with ANYONE. At first, I was defiant but then I realized that they had a point.
Watch the video to learn more about why you should keep your story lips zipped!
…Picture book writers do not get enough credit. Writing a picture book is HARD work! I am sitting on 7 unpublished, almost-polished picture book manuscripts, yet I still want to learn how to write a picture book better.
And I have found the best trick!
…Fancy Nancy. No David. The Pigeon. We all know those characters that kids love in picture books. And we would LOVE to write them ourselves.
But how do we do that?
It all starts with getting to know who is in our stories. And it requires knowing more than their name and what they look like. It’s time to look at our picture book characters like they are human (because they are).
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