Living a Creative Life with Hannah Deurloo, Author
I'm TOTALLY FREAKING OUT!!! It's happened! I now can share all the details of my new kid's book!!! If you want to skip the details and go straight to Amazon click this photo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BF4DR7GL?maas=maas_adg_4476B70D23D7E3B29FC6AA3EE0D24E3E_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas First off check out this fantastic cover art, like wow! Second, I need to thank all the kids in my life… Continue reading Preorder Now Available!
I've seen the advice repeated over and over and over again: START WITH ACTION! Like books are: Lights! Camera! Action! Gimme a break. Books are not movies and that's why we have both. They do different things. After listening to a dialogue from Agent Hannah Fergesen on Manuscript Academy, you don't start with action... you… Continue reading Page One… How to Start Your Story
Most people think of picture books as cute and cuddly with elements of teach-ability. But every good picture book has a villain. I can tell you don't believe me... Let's talk it out. The types of villains in picture books are often not your standard looking villain. Why? Because we are telling a story to… Continue reading Why Your Picture Book Needs An Antagonist
I have a few small stories I've been attempting to sell through the magazine market. Let's be real though kid lit magazines are few and far between. Once you've checked word counts against what you've written the pickings get even slimmer. So next thought was to go through an agent but unless you're an author/illustrator most agents… Continue reading 5 Publishers of Kid Lit, No Agent Required
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