Here are my top posts on the craft of writing. As fascinating as I’m sure my personal experience is to you all, I thought I would highlight things I’ve learned from actual experts. Check out my blogroll for lots of other amazing resources for writers.
Inspiration
Jane Yolen’s 20 Rules of Writing – Notes from Yolen’s keynote speech at SCBWI NY 2010
The Hearts of Children – From Bruce Coville’s opening keynote at the Rocky Mountain SCBWI conference 2010
Beware the Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend – Notes from Libba Bray’s opening speech at SCBWI NY 2010
She Loved That Baby Up – Notes from Jacqueline Woodson’s luncheon speech at SCBWI NY 2010
A Picture Book is Worth MORE than 1000 Words – My response to the NYT article on the decline of picture books
Adam Rex Rocks the House – From Adam Rex’s visit to the Rocky Mountain SCBWI conferece
Craft
Picture Book Dummies – How to build one and why it’s important
“Voiciness” – How to find that all important “voice” in your writing
Critiques: How to Take Them – Make the most of critique group advice, even if it is difficult
Your First Customer – Writing stories that appeal to publishers while still writing from the heart
Resource for Picture Book Writers – George Shannon’s blog is a wealth of info
To Market, To Market
A Good Query Letter is Like a Skirt – A few tips on queries from the Big Sur in the Rockies Workshop, courtesy of Andrea Brown, president of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency
How to Write a Winning Query – Advice from agent Elena Mechlin at Pippin Properties
How to Research Editors and Agents – Target your submissions and improve your chances of success
Perfect Pitch – How to prepare to pitch your book to an editor or agent
Notes from the Big Sur Children’s Writing Workshop – led by Andrea Brown Literary Agency
New Age Publishing
Jane Friedman on “Doing an eBook Right”
Print Books and E-Books and Apps, Oh My
I love your posts, Julie, and your humor! You are funny!! (I hoped it was okay with Ms. Yolen to leave a couple exclamation points in a comment section;)
Thank you for all the pointers. And keep ‘em coming….
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