Myrna Foster defines and shares examples of past and present tense. She also shares a highlight from Submission Ready of Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson talking about how to transition from past to present tense in a biography.
Myrna Foster shares five different ways to turn your idea into a 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.
Myrna Foster shares the step-by-step process for writing picture books that she’s learned by taking Storyteller Academy classes.
Jim Averbeck shares tips (and visual examples) to help you tell the difference between a self-ended and a separate-ended picture book.
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.
Jim Averbeck shares tips on how to diversify your income as a children’s book author/illustrator.
Myrna Foster shares picture book revision tips, especially on reducing your word count, from Ariel Richardson and Melissa Manlove, two editors at Chronicle Books.
Myrna Foster shares tips for connecting with agents and editors before, during, and after conferences.
Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson talk about when they want an author to just send a dummy.