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3 Things You Might Include in a Great Read Aloud Picture Book

Did you know that November is Picture Book Month? I love picture books so this month I’ll be writing a few posts on various aspects of picture book writing. Whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction, if you are writing a picture book, you need to create a great read aloud experience because picture books … Continue reading 3 Things You Might Include in a Great Read Aloud Picture Book →

Creating in Chaos

I don’t think it matters where you stand politically. This election cycle was exhausting! Wednesday, I met a deadline and then felt highly unmotivated. So I focused on crocheting to #KeepWNCWarm. That’s “Keep Western North Carolina Warm,” providing people who were in the path of Hurricane Helene with warm items as the temperatures in the … Continue reading Creating in Chaos →

Remember – Everyone on Your Team is Human

I pulled a vicious weekend to meet a deadline, staying home when the rest of my family went down to the lake. Note: Staying home is not a hardship. I am a ridiculous introvert. But I put in a lot of time to meet this deadline vs just watching Demon Slayer and snacking. Midway through … Continue reading Remember – Everyone on Your Team is Human →

So Many Covers!

Yesterday I was looking for the cover of the Ray Bradbury audiobook that I’m listening to. Who knew that The Illustrated Man had so many covers? I get it to a point. The idea is that each format has a different audience. But what does each of these covers say about the prospective audience? Below … Continue reading So Many Covers! →

How to Storyboard a Picture Book

Did you know that November is Picture Book Month? I love picture books so this month I’ll be writing a few posts on various aspects of picture book writing. Storyboards and dummies are two great ways to plan out a picture book. I have to admit that I prefer storyboarding, maybe because I’m a big … Continue reading How to Storyboard a Picture Book →

National Author’s Day

November 1st is National Author’s Day. Why are you an author? My author seems to get more and more complex every year. I write for the kid I was. I’m a serious introvert. Not serious as in a don’t laugh. I laugh all the time – the less appropriate the better. But I am a … Continue reading National Author’s Day →

Writing Creepy for Kids

Earlier in the week I sent out my most recent newsletter (you can read it here). Since it was October, I wanted to include something vaguely Halloween themed. I’m listening to Wicked Fox by Kat Cho and reading Pralines and Creamed, a cozy mystery set at Halloween. And this wasn’t planned. I liked vaguely spooky … Continue reading Writing Creepy for Kids →

Kick Starting My Work in Progress

I was chugging along, adding a page a day to my WIP with Write Till Christmas. Until I wasn’t. I tried to tell myself that I just had too many deadlines – and I am right up against a beast of a deadline. So that could be true. I was too tired. I had too … Continue reading Kick Starting My Work in Progress →

The What and Why of Your Character’s Goal

With Write Till Christmas I’m adding to my word count every day. That’s the good news. My character has a goal – another piece of good news. But yesterday I realized that something is missing. There needs to be a why. Why has my character set this goal for himself? This isn’t like something has … Continue reading The What and Why of Your Character’s Goal →

3 Things about Hi-Lo Books

I love it when I get to share the cover of an upcoming book. For one thing, that means that it is on Amazon and I can now talk about the book. This is my latest hi-lo title. Hi-Lo If you aren’t familiar with the term, a hi-lo book is one that has a high … Continue reading 3 Things about Hi-Lo Books →