MOWMT Day #21: Lynne Marie Mines French Mentor Texts
For the Love of France: An Exercise in Mentor Text Persistence by Lynne Marie As a child, I had grown up reading many books that shared...
MOWMT Day #20: Helen H. Wu Foreshadows...
Foreshadowing in Problem-and-Solutions Picture Book Structure by Helen H. Wu Picture books are often thought of as simple stories for...
MOWMT Day #19: Erin Dealey Can't Find a Mentor Text
When You Can't Find A Mentor Text by Erin Dealey What happens when you can’t find a mentor text? This post is about both sides of that...
MOWMT Day #18: Jennifer Buchet Explores Spine-Tingling Giggles
Mixing Spine-Tingling Giggles and Wickedly-Good Laughs By Jennifer Buchet WARNING: This post may have you looking over your shoulder for...
MOWMT Day #17: Vivian Kirkfield Celebrates...Whatever!
HAPPY WHATEVER: CRAFTING A HOLIDAY-THEMED MANUSCRIPT by Vivian Kirkfield Today actually is a holiday…it’s St. Patrick’s Day. In fact,...
MOWMT Day #16: Annette Schottenfeld Shares Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks for Creating a Great Picture Book Read Aloud By Annette Schottenfeld As writers, we know the basic elements that go into...
MOWMT Day #15: Laura Roettiger Incorporates Social Justice
Incorporating Social Justice into Books for Children by Laura Roettiger Inspiration comes from so many different places no matter who...
MOWMT Day #14: Lynne Marie Celebrates
It's no secret that I love, love, love holiday celebrations. Along with Rate Your Story Judge / Author Heather Macht, I am the...
MOWMT Day #13: Mariana Rios Ramírez Tells Stories with Spanish
by Mariana Ríos Ramírez One of my favorite things about being a Mexican children’s book author is sharing my personal experiences,...
MOWMT Day #12: Bonnie Kelso Finds What's Funny
Cultivating Humor In Your Informational Fiction Picture Book Manuscript By Bonnie Kelso PRO TIP: Humor is a powerful tool. You don’t have...
