Gratitude Helps You Feel Happy and Creative
Myrna Foster talks about identifying your people angels and expressing gratitude improves your quality of life.
Myrna Foster
Two Editors Talk Comp Titles for Picture Books
Myrna Foster shares a highlight from Submission Ready of Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson discussing comp titles. They talk about how to find them and use them in submissions.
Develop Healthy Creative Habits
Myrna Foster talks about how taking Arree Chung’s class helped her develop healthier creative habits and work smarter.
What Is Fear Keeping You From Doing?
Myrna Foster shares some thoughts on how fear stops progression, suggesting you only grow when you step outside your comfort zone.
Can You Write a Rhyming Picture Book?
Myrna Foster shares a checklist for writing rhyming picture books and a highlight of Melissa Manlove talking about rhyming picture books at the last Black Friday Bootcamp.
When You Feel Like Giving Up
Myrna Foster shares Brené Brown’s, “Why Your Critics Aren’t The Ones Who Count” and shares some buffers for helping creatives.
Three Ways to Tackle Your Next Picture Book Revision
Myrna Foster shares three ways to tackle a difficult picture book revision, including Arree Chung’s Clarifying Questions and Jim Averbeck’s Hierarchy of Revision.
A Choose Your Own Adventure Approach to Achieving Your Dreams
Myrna Foster shares Stephen Suneier’s TED Talk, “How to Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals” and a personal experience about overcoming limiting beliefs.
Five Page Turns for Picture Book Writers and Illustrators
Myrna Foster shares five different ways to turn your idea into a 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.