Student Success Stories: Teresa Robeson
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Teresa Robeson. This post includes a giveaway of Teresa’s debut picture book, QUEEN OF PHYSICS.
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When You Feel Like Giving Up
Myrna Foster shares Brené Brown’s, “Why Your Critics Aren’t The Ones Who Count” and shares some buffers for helping creatives.
Student Success Stories: Ken Lamug
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Ken Lamug. This post includes a giveaway of Ken’s latest picture book, GHASTLY GHOSTS, and one of his graphic novels.
Three Ways to Tackle Your Next Picture Book Revision
Myrna Foster shares three ways to tackle a difficult picture book revision, including Arree Chung’s Clarifying Questions and Jim Averbeck’s Hierarchy of Revision.
Student Success Stories: Mirka Hokkanen
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Mirka Hokkanen about how she uses printmaking, watercolors, and Procreate for her illustrations. This post includes a giveaway of Mirka’s debut picture book.
A Choose Your Own Adventure Approach to Achieving Your Dreams
Myrna Foster shares Stephen Suneier’s TED Talk, “How to Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals” and a personal experience about overcoming limiting beliefs.
Five Page Turns for Picture Book Writers and Illustrators
Myrna Foster shares five different ways to turn your idea into a picture book.
Two Editors Talk About How Illustrators Are Chosen
Myrna Foster shares a highlight from Submission Ready of Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson discussing how editors work with art directors or designers to choose an illustrator for a picture book.
What Do You Do with a Picture Book Idea?
Myrna Foster shares five different ways to turn your idea into a picture book.
How to Sell a Quiet Picture Book
Myrna Foster shares some insights from Jim Averbeck on quiet picture books, as well as some advice on incorporating multiple hooks from Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson.