This article provides step by step guidance on how to write a picture book from children’s book editor Jenny Bowman.
How to Write a Picture Book – Resources and Recommendations
Category: Writing Children’s Books
Everything you need to know about writing children’s books. From writing your first draft to learning how to query an agent to exploring publishing options, my blog explores the ins and outs of writing for children and the kidlit industry.
How to Write a Middle Grade Novel
In this article we will learn how to write middle grade fiction and why this children’s book format is flourishing today.
How to Self-Publish Middle Grade Fiction
Self-publishing is a viable way to produce a quality book and it is easier now than ever before. If you have written middle grade fiction and you would like to learn more about self-publishing, this article is for you. I interviewed middle grade authors who have self-published their novels. Here we discuss their experiences, as […]
How to Self-Publish a Picture Book – 7 Do’s and Don’ts to Remember
So you want to self-publish a picture book. Congratulations and welcome to the writer’s world! You have that draft finished, so what’s next? In this article I hope to provide clarity on steps it takes to self-publish a picture book. I’ll give you a brief overview of self-publishing and then give you a list […]
My Top 5 Favorite How-to-Write Books by Female Masters (and why they’re so wonderful)
Whether you are putting the proverbial pen to paper for the first time, or you’re a seasoned author, this list of My Top 5 Favorite How-to-Write Books by Female Masters (and why they’re so wonderful) has a little something for anyone who wants to write a children’s book. Even after writing for nearly twenty years […]
My Top 5 Favorite Picture Books on Giving and Gratitude
Every year, when the holidays roll around, I have people asking me for holiday themed children’s books to share with their kids or classrooms. This year, I’ve decided to make it easy by compiling my Top 5 Favorite Picture Books on Giving and Gratitude just in time for Thanksgiving. Understanding gratitude, and practicing it regularly, […]