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Student Success Stories: Ken Lamug

Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Ken Lamug. This post includes a giveaway of Ken’s latest picture book, GHASTLY GHOSTS, and one of his graphic novels.

Student Success Stories: Mirka Hokkanen

Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Mirka Hokkanen about how she uses printmaking, watercolors, and Procreate for her illustrations. This post includes a giveaway of Mirka’s debut picture book.

Two Editors Talk About How Illustrators Are Chosen

Myrna Foster shares a highlight from Submission Ready of Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson discussing how editors work with art directors or designers to choose an illustrator for a picture book.

How to Sell a Quiet Picture Book

Myrna Foster shares some insights from Jim Averbeck on quiet picture books, as well as some advice on incorporating multiple hooks from Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson.

Two Editors Talk Back Matter

Myrna Foster talks about nonfiction picture books and shares a highlight from Submission Ready of Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson giving advice on when to include back matter in a submission.

Student Success Stories: Abi Cushman

Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Abi Cushman about how she got an agent and signed a two-book deal with Viking. This post includes a giveaway of an 8×10″ signed giclee print using archival inks on a cotton rag paper featuring a scene from SOAKED!

Student Success Stories: Marla Lesage

Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Marla Lesage about her unique path to getting her first picture book contract. This post includes a giveaway of Marla’s debut picture book.

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