by Denise Vega | August 28, 2013 | Writing Inspiration
Author, teacher, and expert Julie Hedlund had a wonderful tradition on her website that she called “Gratitude Sunday,” where she listed a variety of things she was/is grateful for (writing-related or not) and also included gratitude quotes. Right now...
by Denise Vega | May 8, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and I wanted to share a real treasure that appeared on the fabulous Julie Hedlund’s website (I shared her great “How I Got an Agent Series” in my March 21 post “Agents for Picture Book Writers.”)...
by Denise Vega | January 9, 2013 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Today is Picture Book Wednesday and in keeping with the New Year’s resolution theme since it’s still early in January, get yourself motivated with some contests and events with deadlines! National Picture Book Writing Week (Paula Yoo) 12 x 12: 12 Picture...
by Denise Vega | December 12, 2012 | Picture Books, Writer Tips & Tools
Obviously, I could list a zillion websites, books, articles, etc that are excellent resources for writing picture books. But I’m going to focus on the ones I’ve found the most helpful. If you have others to share, please do so! Books Writing Picture Books...