![]() ![]() I’m a recovering craft-book junky and this series is my therapy. ![]() They’re also the most awesomest procrastination tool ever. The goal of this series is pretty simple. (I’m actually working on a new picture book as we speak, and had to stop writing this blog post, so I could go apply some of Paul’s advice to my own story!) In addition to general instruction, each chapter ends with mini directives or homework assignments that are useful for both new writers penning a first draft, or seasoned writers in need revision guidance. The book ends with a brief guide to publication that prepares new writers for the journey to come while providing some important orientation. There are other books that dig more deeply into the craft of storytelling, but the strength of this book is the way that it talks about storytelling in the context of picture books specifically. Its introduction to the genre is smart, as is its general overview of the craft of storytelling. It contains tons of great advice and genre analysis from an experienced and multi-published writer of books for children. (See the Amazon carousel below for some of my favorites). ![]() Ann Whitford Paul’s Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication (Writers Digest Books, 2009) is considered one of THE standard books on the craft of writing picture books. ![]()
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