by Denise Vega | April 24, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and we’ll be talking about repetition, using the delightful Peepsqueak Wants a Friend! by Leslie Ann Clark. Repetition is a popular device in picture books. It enables the young listener to have the fun of anticipating something...
by Denise Vega | April 23, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Yesterday we had a basic prompt. She stood outside Nate’s door, listening for any sounds on the other side. He could be… My take: She stood outside Nate’s door, listening for any sounds on the other side. He could be asleep, though it was noon and he...
by Denise Vega | April 18, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Writing tips abound on the internet at conferences, and in classes and workshops. I gave a number of tips this past weekend, where I was honored to be one of the speakers at the SCBWI Dakotas conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Doing that reminded me of this list...
by Denise Vega | April 17, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and we’ll be talking about circular/circle back endings and “book ends” – beginnings and endings that compliment each other. This technique is very common in a lot of books, not just picture books, but it’s...
by Denise Vega | April 16, 2013 | Denise's Doings
So yesterday I offered part of scene and challenged myself (and anyone else who’s willing) to write the end of the scene. Mine’s in bold after the text I provided yesterday: Jonathan sat in his room long after the sun had gone down, thinking about the bomb...
