Instructor Stories: Arree Chung
Myrna Foster introduces Arree Chung as the founder of Storyteller Academy and the instructor for Making Picture Book Dummies, Drawing 1, and Crafting Picture Book Stories.
Picture Book Dummies
What Makes an Awesome Picture Book?
Arree Chung shares the two sins of storytelling and the three most important things that he looks for in picture books.
Self-Ended vs. Separate-Ended Picture Books
Jim Averbeck shares tips (and visual examples) to help you tell the difference between a self-ended and a separate-ended picture book.
Student Success Stories: Abi Cushman
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Abi Cushman about how she got an agent and signed a two-book deal with Viking. This post includes a giveaway of an 8×10″ signed giclee print using archival inks on a cotton rag paper featuring a scene from SOAKED!
Student Success Stories: Marla Lesage
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Marla Lesage about her unique path to getting her first picture book contract. This post includes a giveaway of Marla’s debut picture book.
Picture Book Revision Tips From Two Editors
Myrna Foster shares picture book revision tips, especially on reducing your word count, from Ariel Richardson and Melissa Manlove, two editors at Chronicle Books.
Instructor Stories: Kenard Pak
Myrna Foster introduces Kenard Pak as the Textures in Your Illustrations intensive instructor. This post includes a book giveaway.
When an Author Should Submit a Dummy
Melissa Manlove and Ariel Richardson talk about when they want an author to just send a dummy.
Optimize Your Critique Group Experience
Arree Chung shares tips so that you can have the best possible critique group experience.
Student Success Stories: Vicky Fang
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Vicky Fang about how, as a designer at Google, she felt compelled to create picture books that empower kids.