Writing

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

Top 15 Query Letter “Don’ts”

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