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We'll be back to our regularly scheduled program next week. Keep an eye out for the continuation of our February Poetry Month (focusing on Novels-in-Verse). Stay warm!
“Put yourself out there, because you never know when the timing and preparation will finally coincide for your book. Sometimes, your story has been refined and is ready for publication, but the timing of the children’s book market isn’t quite right. You never know unless you keep revising and submitting.”
“Take as much time as you need to learn the craft of telling stories. Often, new authors are in a rush but great books take time to write and revise, especially when you’re starting out.”
“Try your hand at many different types of stories and formats. I don't think I would have come up with a unique format for my emotions books if I hadn't already done early chapter books and picture books.”
Anne-Marie Strohman (co-editor) writes picture books, middle grade novels, and young adult short stories and novels. She is a teacher, an editor, and a scholar. She is an active member of SCBWI and holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Find her at amstrohman.com and on Twitter @amstrwriter