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    Resources for Writers

    Over the past few years I've learned a good amount about the Children's Literature Industry. Below I've compiled a handful of lessons along with links to other resources covering some of the most important things I've learned. I guess you could call it:

     

    Josh Funk's Guide to Writing Picture Books

    Lesson #1
    Lesson #1

    So you wrote a book. Now what?

    Lesson #2
    Lesson #2

    Picture Books Are Short

    Lesson #3
    Lesson #3

    Every Word Counts

    Lesson #4
    Lesson #4

    The Illustrator Is Your Partner

    Lesson #5
    Lesson #5

    Show Don't Tell

    Lesson #6
    Lesson #6

    Write with Active Emotion

    Lesson #7
    Lesson #7

    Story Arc Components

    Lesson #8
    Lesson #8

    Don't Write in Rhyme

    Lesson #9
    Lesson #9

    Rhyming Is All About Rhythm

    Lesson #10
    Lesson #10

    Some Ideas Don't Work

    Lesson #11
    Lesson #11

    Keep Learning

    Lesson #12
    Lesson #12

    Now You're Ready! Dive In!

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    Pirasaurs! Cover
    Albie Newton Cover
    Dear Dragon Cover
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    Where Is Our Librar__ A Story of Patienc
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    Mission Defrostable Cover (Lady Pancake
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    Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast by Josh
    Short & Sweet Cover
    The Great Caper Caper Cover - Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast #5
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    It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk
    It's Not Hansel and Gretel Cover by Josh
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    The Great Caper Caper Cover - Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast #5
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    It's Not The Three Little Pigs by Josh Funk & Edwardian Taylor Cover
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