Challenges & Twitter Events for Kidlit Creators
Storyteller Academy’s Myrna Foster breaks down the main challenges and twitter events kidlit creators can look forward to in the near future.
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Use Mentor Texts to Write Chapter Books
Storyteller Academy student Vicky Fang shares how she studied mentor texts of chapter books from Scholastic Branches to write a chapter book series that later sold to Scholastic Branches.
How to Find the Right Mentor
Storyteller Academy instructor and mentor Jim Averbeck explains how to find the right kind of mentor for your creative endeavors.
Student Success Stories: Todd Sturgell
Storyteller Academy’s Myrna Foster interviews Todd Sturgell about his debut picture book, Except Antartica. This success story includes a giveaway and QueryTracker information.
Student Success Stories: Katy Tanis
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Katy Tanis about illustration projects, book deals, critique groups, and other things. This post includes two book giveaways: I AM THE JUNGLE and LOVE IN THE WILD.
Student Success Stories: Lily LaMotte
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Lily LaMotte about her graphic novel This post includes a giveaway of Lily’s debut book, MEASURING UP.
Student Success Stories: Amanda Malek-Ahmadi
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Amanda Malek-Ahmadi about her picture book. This post includes a giveaway of Amanda’s debut book, 10 BALLET DANCERS.
Student Success Stories: Julianne Winter
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Julianne Winter about her illustrated illustrated chapter book. This post includes a giveaway of Julianne’s debut as an author/illustrator, TALES OF WHIMSY: BOOK ONE: WISHWEAVER.
Manuscript Format for Submissions or Queries
Myrna Foster shares some tips from Jim Averbeck and herself on how to format your children’s book manuscript for an agent or editor.
How to Finish Creative Projects
Rejection isn’t fun. Myrna Foster shares five ways that readers can protect their mental health and turn rejection into a learning experience that leads to success.