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Picture Books 101 (Part 3): Understanding picture book format and construction

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 . . .



Picture Books 101 (Part 2): Beginner Tips For Illustrators

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 . . .



Picture Books 101 (Part 1): Getting Started

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 series is part of my Creating Picture Books resource. I began this series over on Substack, but have decided to post updated versions here on . . .