November
7
November
6
Picture Book Advice
Edward-
1. Rule: “The single most important thing you can bring to picture book writing is respect for your young audience.”
Fox-
1. Rule: “DO read recent picture books over and over again.”
2. Rule: “DO have your story solve a problem.”
3. Rule: “DO minimise description.”
4. Rule: “DO have thirty-two pages; only.”
5. Rule: “DO make sure the spelling is correct.”
Montes-
1. Rule: “There are NO rules!”
2. Rule: “Have a strong beginning.”
3. Rule: ” Make it warm and humorous, so it can be read again and again.”
4. Rule: “Be yourself when writing your book.”