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10 Words Every Picture Book Author Must Know

Emma Walton Hamilton February 8, 2011

Last week at the SCBWI Winter Conference, the award-winning author Jane Yolen talked about ten words that every picture book author should know: Lyricism, compression, child centeredness, focus, hook, words,…

“So… What Did You Think?” or, Writers’ Critique Groups 101

Emma Walton Hamilton February 4, 2011

I am often asked by students and editing clients what I think about critique partners or writers’ groups. I vastly prefer the latter. And not just because I’m not wild…

SCBWI Highlights

Emma Walton Hamilton January 31, 2011

I had the pleasure of spending this past Saturday at the SCBWI Winter Conference in NYC. Wow! For those of you remotely interested in writing for children, the SCBWI conferences…

Virtual Book Tours

Emma Walton Hamilton January 28, 2011

Not too long ago, with the release of a new book, an author went out on a “book tour.” Depending on the perceived sales potential and the size of the…

What’s His Problem? (Your hero, that is)

Emma Walton Hamilton January 24, 2011

When writing fiction of any kind, the main question with respect to plot is always this: What is the problem? The problem, also known as the conflict, is the thing,…

Did That Really Happen? Writing Historical Fiction

Emma Walton Hamilton January 21, 2011

Historical fiction is a challenging medium in the children’s book world, but one that can really pay off – especially if it deals with an aspect of history that is…

Capturing, Organizing and Developing Ideas

Emma Walton Hamilton January 17, 2011

In December I wrote about being ready to receive – and record – ideas whenever and wherever they come. I also mentioned a few tools I use to capture inspiration…

The KidLit Blogosphere

Emma Walton Hamilton January 14, 2011

The KidLit Blogosphere is a formidable force in the children’s book industry, and an important one to become familiar with. Essentially, it is comprised of ‘bloggers’ – that is, people…

The Replay of the Children’s Book Writing Q&A Call is Ready!

Emma Walton Hamilton January 12, 2011

If you missed last night’s live Q&A webcast/teleseminar on writing and publishing children’s books, you’ll want to hear the replay, as we addressed over fifty questions about all aspects of…

If Only, As Soon As and When I (or, If You Start to Clean Your Office…)

Emma Walton Hamilton January 10, 2011

It all started with a New Years resolution… er, goal. I wanted to create some short instructional videos for my new membership site, the Children’s Book Hub. The problem was…

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Category: Uncategorized

10 Words Every Picture Book Author Must Know

“So… What Did You Think?” or, Writers’ Critique Groups 101

SCBWI Highlights

Virtual Book Tours

What’s His Problem? (Your hero, that is)

Did That Really Happen? Writing Historical Fiction

Capturing, Organizing and Developing Ideas

The KidLit Blogosphere

The Replay of the Children’s Book Writing Q&A Call is Ready!

If Only, As Soon As and When I (or, If You Start to Clean Your Office…)

Writing Courses

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10 Words Every Picture Book Author Must Know

“So… What Did You Think?” or, Writers’ Critique Groups 101

SCBWI Highlights

Virtual Book Tours

What’s His Problem? (Your hero, that is)

Did That Really Happen? Writing Historical Fiction

Capturing, Organizing and Developing Ideas

The KidLit Blogosphere

The Replay of the Children’s Book Writing Q&A Call is Ready!

If Only, As Soon As and When I (or, If You Start to Clean Your Office…)

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