Emma’s Blog
Compression: Getting Down to the Essence
The second word in Jane Yolen’s list of ‘ten words every picture book author must know’ is Compression. It’s a good word,...
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10 Words Every Picture Book Author Must Know
Last week at the SCBWI Winter Conference, the award-winning author Jane Yolen talked about ten words that every picture book author should...
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“So… What Did You Think?” or, Writers’ Critique Groups 101
I am often asked by students and editing clients what I think about critique partners or writers' groups. I vastly prefer the...
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SCBWI Highlights
I had the pleasure of spending this past Saturday at the SCBWI Winter Conference in NYC. Wow! For those of you remotely...
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Virtual Book Tours
Not too long ago, with the release of a new book, an author went out on a “book tour.” Depending on...
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What’s His Problem? (Your hero, that is)
When writing fiction of any kind, the main question with respect to plot is always this: What is the problem? The problem, also known...
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Did That Really Happen? Writing Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is a challenging medium in the children’s book world, but one that can really pay off – especially if it...
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Capturing, Organizing and Developing Ideas
In December I wrote about being ready to receive – and record - ideas whenever and wherever they come. I also mentioned...
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The KidLit Blogosphere
The KidLit Blogosphere is a formidable force in the children's book industry, and an important one to become familiar with. ...
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