Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation To Publication (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
If you don't have access to a picture book writing class, or even if you do, this is the book for you. Step by step, Ann Whitford Paul leads one on the journey of writing a picture book, from how to generate ideas to how to target publishers and promote your book. Each chapter ends with an exercise for the budding writer to try on their manuscript. A couple chapters into the book I thought I should takes notes. By the end I figured out that this is a book to own. It's full of resources, tips and ideas that I'll return to again and again while writing. A great book for those interested in writing for children. Some of the information is about more general creative writing techniques but a good deal of it is uniquely specific to the genre. A lot of reading for a small art form, but worth the time. I didn't love all the books she cited as examples (and some I haven't been able to get my hands on), but I do like how she surveys what is out ther and makes specific points with each work.
What do You think about Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation To Publication (2009)?
Lots of good ideas, writing exercises. Advice I'd heard before, and some new ideas. Worth studying.
—Eunice
I refer to this book again and again. Easy to understand advice and a must for children's writers,
—cinderella
The go to book for anyone interested in writing PBs. This is the hand book to have.
—HarryP
