This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. Many people use gratitude practices in their daily lives to celebrate...

This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. Last month, I posted about finding writing ideas in winter. Now that you...

This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. While it’s still technically the summer season in New York where I...

This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. It’s already mid-August! The days are flying by. Here are some tips to...

This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. If you’re like me, it can be difficult in the summer to stay motivated...

This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. In part one, I highlighted books about the writing process and about...

This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. There are many inspiring and helpful books about writing and...

This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. This New Year’s Eve, we will be ringing in a new year and a new decade....

This post first appeared on Children's Book Academy. There are many benefits to joining a critique group. I gain so much from my...

This post first appeared on Children's Book Academy. ​Last month, I wrote about organizing and conducting a writing critique group,...

This post was originally published on the Children's Book Academy blog. ​I work with many writing groups that perform varied functions....

This post was originally published on the Children's Books Academy blog. Kids love humor. And parents enjoy reading books aloud and...

This post originally appeared on the Children's Books Academy blog. ​I recently enjoyed the revival of My Fair Lady on Broadway. One of...

This post originally appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. Ideas for children’s books are all around. Sometimes you find and...

This post originally appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. December is always a busy month, with holiday celebrations, school and...

This post originally appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. One rule to follow when writing picture books is to “leave room for...

This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. Lyrical language is often a key ingredient in the magic of picture books....

This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. ​The “heart” of a picture book can provide an emotionally satisfying depth,...

This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. Page turns in picture books are crucial. Well-placed page turns act as...

This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. The ending in a picture book wraps up the story through the words and...