by Denise Vega | March 6, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and we’ll be talking about a question that we always discuss in the classes I teach: How long should my story be? The short answer is: as long as it takes to tell it. However, with picture books, we know there is an economy of...
by Denise Vega | February 27, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday! I just had two amazing experiences last week. Both classes I taught- at University of Denver Enrichment Program and Lighthouse Writers – were filled with fabulous writers full of energy, passion, and excitement and I was so...
by Denise Vega | February 20, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and I wanted to share an interesting blog post from the Literacy, families and learning blog. The post was called Why Older Readers Should Read Picture Books. It’s a great exploration of the importance of picture books. One thing...
by Denise Vega | January 9, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and in keeping with the New Year’s resolution theme since it’s still early in January, get yourself motivated with some contests and events with deadlines! National Picture Book Writing Week (Paula Yoo) 12 x 12: 12 Picture...
by Denise Vega | December 12, 2012 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Obviously, I could list a zillion websites, books, articles, etc that are excellent resources for writing picture books. But I’m going to focus on the ones I’ve found the most helpful. If you have others to share, please do so! Books Writing Picture Books...
by Denise Vega | October 31, 2012 | Picture Books
Happy Halloween! In honor of my favorite holiday, I’m highlighting two books by my fellow wild writers/illustrators (my in-person writing group). By the Light of the Halloween Moon is a wonderful book was written by my friend and fellow wild writer, Caroline...
