Guest Post: Charlotte Watson Sherman
Storyteller Academy student Charlotte Watson Sherman shares some thoughts on perseverance. Book giveaway included!
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Instructor Stories: Darcy Pattison
Darcy Pattison will be teaching Storyteller Academy’s new Self-Publishing Children’s Books course. Book giveaway included!
Instructor Stories: Baptiste Paul
Myrna Foster introduces Baptiste Paul, an instructor for Storyteller Academy’s new Rhyming Picture Books course. Book giveaway included!
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.
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.
Student Success Stories: Nadia Salomon
Storyteller Academy’s Myrna Foster interviews Nadia Salomon about the release of her debut picture book, Goodnight Ganesha. This post includes a book giveaway and highlights from Nadia’s book launch.
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.
Get the Most From Your Critique Group
Storyteller Academy’s COO Amy Flynn, Kristy Nuttall, and Janet Johnson share tips on how to apply feedback you receive in your critique group.
Identify Obstacles to Find Success
Storyteller Academy students and instructors share the obstacles they’ve overcome to reach success as children’s book creators.
Instructor Stories: Julie Downing
Julie Downing, one of our Illustration instructors, shares how she set up her art studio to work without distraction. Book giveaway included!