Don’t procrastinate! Get started with fresh ideas for the children’s picture book you've always wanted to write. Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Writing your first (or next) children’s picture book as a new year’s resolution is one thing. It’s a whole other thing when you actually have to make it happen. But don’t worry. 2023 is the year to say “No” to excuses and “Yes” to your writing goals. To get started, check out these simple strategies below and strive to put them in motio

Avoid these writing mishaps to prevent your readers from getting bored with your story

Your picture book might be too long for young readers and listeners. Find out why it may need to be shortened.

Your readers are smart. Yet their attention spans won’t keep them still for long. So, your book needs to grab their attention. Fast. . .

And when I say “read other picture books,” I mean “analyze numerous picture books and dissect them.”