Mentor Text Monday: Editor Julia Recko Prefers Informational Fiction
by Julia Recko I personally dislike basic fact-filled nonfiction. Even with clever construction or lyrical language, I’m just not as...
MOWMT March 30: Lydia Lukidis Intersects Art and Science
The Intersection of Art and Science By Lydia Lukidis If you know me, you know I’m a huge STEM fan. But interestingly enough, I started...
MOWMT March 30: Audrey Perrott Turns the Page
Turning the Page on Picture Books By Audrey Perrott While I prefer to avoid drama in my life as much as possible, when it comes to...
MOWMT March 29: Andrea J. Loney Explores Multi-Layers
Exploring Multilayered Picture Books by Andrea J. Loney Layers in a picture book are the individual elements of the book that combine to...
MOWMT March 28: Erin Dealey Asks An Important Question
Mentor Texts - Comps or Competition? by Erin Dealey Mentor Texts are wonderfully helpful when you’re crafting a story idea into a...
MOWMT March 27: Vivian Kirkfield Uses Quotes
Using Quotes Effectively in Nonfiction PB Bios by Vivian Kirkfield Back in 2019, my agent submitted one of my manuscripts to an editor....
MOWMT March 26: Beth Anderson Connects History
Endings that Resonate and Connect History to Today’s Readers By Beth Anderson For me, a “satisfying ending” is more than tying up the...
MOWMT March 25: Finding Fresh Approaches with Eileen Meyer
Finding a Fresh Approach to a Popular Topic BY: Eileen Meyer When I first thought about writing a book featuring stories about Abraham...
MOWMT March 23: Jennifer Buchet Mines Magazines
Mining the Kidlit Magazines By Jennifer Buchet An often-overlooked mentor text is eagerly waiting for you to flip through its pages....
MOWMT March 22: Mariana Ríos Ramírez Shares Tradition and Culture
Sharing Tradition and Culture Through Picture Books by Mariana Ríos Ramírez As an author of children’s books, some of my favorite topics...
