Welcome to my new blog, which now includes content from many of the blogs I’ve created over the years. You can now also access content via category from this one page instead of having to search for my individual blogs, which were scattered over various platforms and websites.
Karen Krossing wrote comics and poetry as a kid and dreamed of becoming a published writer. Today, she’s the author of many books for kids and teens, including picture books and novels. She won the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Canada in 2015 and 2023 and has been a finalist . . .
Welcome to my Picture Books 101 post series, in which I talk about the basics of writing and illustrating picture books for young readers. This is part of my Creating Picture Books Resource. Please note my experience is with traditional trade publishers. In Part 3, I will explain the basics of picture book format . . .
This is part of my #100Branches project, in which my goal is to visit all 100 branches of the Toronto Public Library (as well as any other library I can find). You can find out more here. Palmerston Branch, 560 Palmerston Avenue, Toronto, ON M6G 2P7 (see map). Closest major intersection: Bathurst . . .
This is part of my #100Branches project, in which my goal is to visit all 100 branches of the Toronto Public Library (as well as any other library I can find). You can find out more here. Wychwood Branch, 1431 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M5R 3J2 (see map).Nearest intersection: Bathurst Street and . . .
How do I develop an illustration style? How do I gain confidence as an artist? Welcome to my Picture Books 101 post series, in which I talk about the basics of writing and illustrating picture books for young readers. This is part of my Creating Picture Books Resource. I began this series . . .
I’ve been gradually going through my old comics and organizing them on my hard drive to make them easier to find (I’m using the filename) as well as updating the credit/copyright line for some of them since I stupidly used my Twitter handle for so many. For some, I’m also . . .
This is part of my #100Branches project, in which my goal is to visit all 100 branches of the Toronto Public Library (as well as any other library I can find). You can find out more here. Guildwood Branch at 123 Guildwood Parkway, Toronto, ON M1E 4V2 (see map).Nearest intersection: . . .
My main social media platform these days is Bluesky. If you’re here because of one of my posts about resources, feel free to go directly to the related Guide resource: My Unofficial Guide To Bluesky – Quickstart Guide – Tips on how to control what you see (& don’t see) . . .
Earlier this year, I asked agents, artist representatives, and others how they found illustrators. Please note that this was an informal survey conducted across my social platforms, and not meant to represent all agents, art reps, and those who hire illustrators. Thanks to those who participated. Also see Part 1 . . .