On writing picture books.
Writing picture books is a practice in noticing, trying, and starting again. Here’s what I’m learning along the way.
The writing life
REJECTIONS: HOW WRITERS CAN STAY MOTIVATED
· 2 min readWhen a manuscript gets another no, how do you find your way back to the page?
The craft
Show Don’t Tell: What Is It, and Why It Works
· 3 min readGive readers room to imagine. A closer look at action, detail, and the feelings between the lines.
Lessons learned
5 Mistakes I Made (and Hope Others Avoid) As a Picture Book Writer
· 5 min readFrom setting goals to finding a critique group: lessons from learning to write for children.