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By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 12/23/2016
You need to have more than one picture book, no matter how awesome it may be, to get an agent for your picture books.
http://www.sarasciutoeditorial.com/single-post/2016/10/25/It-Takes-More-Than-One-Awesome-Picture-Book-To-Land-An-Agent
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 12/22/2016
According to Eve Bunting, the most important picture book writing advice is to think visually.
http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/3182/eve-bunting-pointers-for-writing-powerful-picture-books/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 12/19/2016
The language of picture books is different than that of prose.
http://tracymarchini.com/2016/10/21/can-tell-youre-using-picture-book-language/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 12/10/2016
For a book with so few words, successful picture books have principles for follow.
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2012/02/17/over-and-under-the-snow/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 11/29/2016
What are the elements that will turn your picture book into a breakout title?
https://mrsbung.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/ten-essential-picture-book-elements/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 11/24/2016
There are many ways to bring humor to your picture book.
http://literallylynnemarie.blogspot.com/2016/10/5-ways-to-bring-humor-to-your-picture.html
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 11/23/2016
Not all agents represent picture book writers, but these do (including my agent: Liza Fleissig of Liza Royce Agency).
http://www.pbpitch.com/picture-book-agents.html
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 10/25/2016
There are several methods to choose from in creating a storyboard for your picture book.
https://johnelldewitt.com/2016/09/02/storyboarding-for-picture-book-writers/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 10/13/2016
There are several types of picture books that, for the most part, will not interest editors.
http://www.writing-world.com/children/picture.shtml
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 9/9/2016
With so few words in a picture book, it's important to make sure each one of them serves your story.
http://rateyourstory.blogspot.com/2016/08/tips-for-writing-better-picture-book-by.html
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 9/5/2016
There are many ways to structure and write a nonfiction picture book.
http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/nonfiction-picture-books-7-choices/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 8/25/2016
There are several time-honored ways to create a funny picture book.
https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2016/jun/29/comedy-in-picture-books-how-its-done-in-pictures
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 8/7/2016
Tips for writing a rollicking book that rhymes.
https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/jul/01/how-to-write-rollicking-rhyming-stories-pip-jones-squishy-mcfluff
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 8/6/2016
There are many publishers who acquire picture book manuscripts.
http://frolickingthroughcyberspace.blogspot.com/p/monster-list-of-childrens-book.html
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 7/5/2016
Though they may have similar word counts, picture books and short stories are not the same.
http://kidlit.com/2010/07/26/picture-book-or-short-story/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 6/27/2016
Write your picture book so that the reader won't be able to resist turning the page to see what happens next.
http://groggorg.blogspot.com/2016/04/turn-that-picture-book-page-by-patricia.html
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 5/26/2016
There are many steps from thinking about writing a picture book to showing the published book to children,
http://www.buzzfeed.com/macbarnett/how-to-write-a-picture-book-i066#.etWKVbzND
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 3/28/2016
This website features detailed descriptions of the types of picture books put out by different publishers.
http://pbpublishers101.blogspot.com/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 3/25/2016
What's involved in writing a book with extra features, like gatefolds and diecuts?
http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2016/02/inspiration-for-picture-books-with.html
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 2/14/2016
You need passion, persistence, and professionalism to get a picture book published.
http://www.kidlittakeaways.com/blog/mind-your-ps-part-i
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 2/2/2016
Read what excites agents who represent picture book authors.
http://taralazar.com/2015/12/10/picture-book-literary-agents-and-what-excites-them/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 1/14/2016
How not to write a picture book in rhyme.
http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-not-to-write-rhyming-picture-book.html
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 1/14/2016
Considering how short picture books are, it's amazing how many questions you need to ask about your manuscript during the revision process.
http://rachelhamby.com/for-writers/
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 1/9/2016
Not all children's book agents represent picture books, but here are more than fifty who do.
http://christiewrightwild.blogspot.com/p/agents.html
By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
on 1/4/2016
Here are some common problems in picture books and suggestions on how to fix them.
http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/revision/revision-9-1-1-for-fiction-picture-books/
