Introduction to the Class
Take the #14DayPBChallenge – Write, Revise, & Submit Your Picture Book for Publication
I. Plan Your Picture Book
#14DayPBChallenge – Day 1- February 2023 – Start Planning Your Picture Book
II. How to Come Up with Ideas for Your Picture Book-
includes a list of ideas with links to examples of each type of idea
#14DayPBChallenge – Day 2 – February 2023 – A List of Ideas for Picture Books
III. Write the First Draft of Your Picture Book
Write The First Draft of Your Picture Book – Write First, Edit Later
IV. Research Your Picture BookTopic – How to Research Online
a. google and google scholar
b. Gutenberg
c. books – taking notes, registering quotes, and notation systems
Research to Fully Understand the Details of Your Picture Book- Free Places to Find the Facts
V. Create a Text Dummy
a. Eliminate Wordiness
b. Test the Page Turns
c. Improve the book’s pacing.
How to Create a Text Dummy for a Picture Book – A Look at the Structures of Several Picture Books
How to Create a Text Dummy for a Picture Book in Microsoft Word
VI. Picture Writing
Picture Writing – How Jacki Kellum Wrote Her Debut Picture Book The Donkey’s Song
VII. Harnes Your Intuition – Listen to You Inner Muse
VIII. How to Create Stronger Settings for Your Picture Book
How to Create Stronger Settings for Your Picture Books – Visualize the Details of the Story
IX. How to Create Memorable Characters for Your Picture Books
14-Day Picture Book Challenge Day 4 – Describe the Main Character of Your Picture Book
Chrysanthemum – A Picture Book by Kevin Henkes – An Anthem Against Bullying
X. Delete words that you don’t need. Problems with too many words.
[Next Time]
a. attention span
b. reduces the magic
XI. Figurative Language – Simile and Metaphor
#14DayPBChallenge – Day 4 – February 2023 – How Metaphor and Simile Added Spice to Writing
XII. Format your manuscript
SCBWI Book
XIII.List of Agents
XIV. Query
Picture Book Writers: Let’s Get Published – Query Letters, SCBWI Tips, Agent List
Next Challenge: Rhyme Time – April – National Poetry Month
Coming Soon: #PBMarketing Boot Camp
- Start To Build Your Writer’s Platform BEFORE You Start Writing – Don’t Wait!
- What is SEO
- How to Increase Your SEO
- Start A Blog TODAY – Don’t Wait
- How to Create a Website & Blog on WordPress.
- How to Check Your Stats on Your WordPress Site
- The Importance of Titles on Blog Posts
- The Importance of Tags on Blog Posts
- What Is the Difference between a Tag and a Category on WordPress Blogs
- How to Use Canva to Create Dynamic Featured Images for Your Blog
Coming Soon:
Author Visits 101: School Visits, Events, and Workshops