How to write a picture book

Before having my third (and FINAL!) child and finding that I no longer have time to brush my hair let alone do anything else, I used to run a 6 week evening course on how to write and illustrate children's books. Being a fan of reuse, recycle and re-hashing old material I thought I might blog the course so that anyone out there who might be interested in taking up this noble profession (which according to my husband amounts to little more than 'colouring in') can glean what they may from my…

Do you want to learn how to write a children's picture book? Read this ultimate guide to help you know how to start before you even have an idea in mind!

Do you want to write a picture book? Here's how to plot your picture book, plus a free picture book plotting worksheet to help you master your craft!

Learning how to write and illustrate a children's book is a process and the best way to learn is by starting your book now and DOING it! I created a step-by-step guide to help you through each step of the way. It's important not to get too ahead of yourself in order to minimize overwhelm and burn ou

I believe four key elements unite the best of the best rhyming picture book texts: Structure, Speech, Surprise, and Story . Books that fail will be lacking in one (or more) of these key areas; those that succeed will demonstrate at least passing-grade competence in all four. Now to examine these el

Before you write your idea for a kid's book, you need to understand these 3 things. This free children's book template outlines everything you need to get started.

Discover the joy of writing for children with this easy-to-follow and comprehensive guide to writing your first children's book.

How to write a children's book— everything you need to know! How to Write a Children's Book That Rocks! Thinking of writing a children's storybook? As an independent publisher, I often get calls from men and women who have either written a kids' story or have one in mind they want to write. This article

Looking for a guide on how to write a children's book for beginners? Check out our ultimate resource on writing children's stories.