Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication

9781582975566

Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication
Ann Whitford Paul
Watson-Guptill, 1997
ISBN 9781582975566

SUMMARY

Teaches writers the writing and revision process that can lead them to creating salable picture book manuscripts. This book covers researching the picture books market, creating characters, point of view, plotting, tips on writing rhyme, and more.

CONTENTS

Becoming a Picture Book Scholar
Building a Frame For Your Story House
Telling Your Story: Part One
Telling Your Story: Part Two
Telling Your Story: Part Three
Creating Compelling Characters
Diving Into Your Story
Creating a Fabulous First Line
Three-Act Structure: Basic Plotting
Holding Your Story Together
Does Your Story Make it to the End?
Two Ss of Strong Writing
Rhyme Time
Making Music With Your Prose
The Importance of Word Count
Grabbing the Reader With a Great Title
Cut And Paste: Making a Dummy Book
Sharing Your Story
Becoming a Detective: Researching the Market
Priming Your Idea Pump
Selling Your Manuscript