by Denise Vega | June 5, 2013 | Picture Books
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and we’ve all heard that “every word counts” in a picture book; though it’s true in books of all lengths, it’s most apparent in picture books because they’re so short. Here are a few tips for...
by Denise Vega | May 15, 2013 | Picture Books
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and we’ll be looking at a format that is used to great effect in a lot of picture books, using the delightful and funny Do Princesses Have Best Friends Forever? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle, illustrated by Mike Gordon and Carl Gordon....
by Denise Vega | May 8, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and I wanted to share a real treasure that appeared on the fabulous Julie Hedlund’s website (I shared her great “How I Got an Agent Series” in my March 21 post “Agents for Picture Book Writers.”)...
by Denise Vega | May 1, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and I wanted to explore the idea of focus. Last Saturday I had the pleasure of working with two writers and their picture books. One of the topics that came up was how to deal with a story that has multiple purposes. In your story, you...
by Denise Vega | April 24, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and we’ll be talking about repetition, using the delightful Peepsqueak Wants a Friend! by Leslie Ann Clark. Repetition is a popular device in picture books. It enables the young listener to have the fun of anticipating something...
by Denise Vega | April 18, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Writing tips abound on the internet at conferences, and in classes and workshops. I gave a number of tips this past weekend, where I was honored to be one of the speakers at the SCBWI Dakotas conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Doing that reminded me of this list...
