Welcome to my Picture Books 101 post series, in which I talk about the basics of writing and illustrating picture books for young readers. I began this series over on Substack, but have decided to post updated versions here on my own website. Please note that my experience is entirely . . .
NOTE: This is an updated version of a post I made a while back. For those illustrate as well as write, you’re welcome to download and print my free picture book thumbnail templates. So many people think that short = easy, especially when it comes to picture books. And while yes, . . .
(Updated from an older post. Also be sure to check out my FAQ for more useful advice!) So many people think that short = easy, especially when it comes to picture books. And while yes, it’s easy to crank out a picture book manuscript in terms of wordcount, writing a . . .