Penning Picture Books, #3 – Icing Vs. Cake (or, Verse Vs. Prose)
I’m going to be very frank, since this is a subject that comes up over and over again in my editing practice. Language is a fundamental part of children’s literature. Word play, rhythm, alliteration, parallelism, refrain - being playful, imaginative, creative with language is at the core of style when it comes to children’s books. [...]
Penning Picture Books, #2 – A Question of Style
A major question to consider when developing an idea for a children’s book is what the style of the book will be. Will it be lean and simple, or rich in imagery and ideas? Will it be matter-of-fact, lyrical, or tongue in cheek? What about narration – what voice will the story be told in? [...]
Penning Picture Books, #1 – Q: Who’s Your Hero? (A: Your Reader!)
Welcome to the first entry in a new blog series on writing books for children!
This series is part of a new e-course and group coaching program I am developing, as well as being fodder for a new book, so your comments here are most welcome and will help me shape the direction of all these [...]
