Children’s Book Ideas: 4 Ways to Generate New Ones
Myrna Foster shares Arree Chung’s Post-it Note Exercise, her favorite idea picture book idea blog, and other ways to generate new picture book ideas.
Writing
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.
Five Healthy Ways to Deal with Rejection
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.
Supporting Our Community Multi-Book Giveaway
Myrna Foster and Arree Chung give away books and open a discussion about supporting better race relations for our community.
Instructor Stories: Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Myrna Foster introduces Storyteller Academy Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the award-winning illustrator of nearly 100 children’s books. Vanessa teaches Character Design and mentors a critique group.
Advice on How to Query Agents From Agents
Agents of Storyteller Academy students give advice on how to query agents with your picture book. Myrna Foster is giving away a copy of LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss’s debut picture book, I LOVE ME!
Student Success Stories: Joana Pastro
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student Joana Pastro about signing with Natascha Morris at Bookends Literary Agency, and about her plan for her debut picture book. This post includes a giveaway of Joana’s debut, LILLYBELLE, A DAMSEL NOT IN DISTRESS.
Advice on How to Query Agents From Students
Storyteller Academy students give advice on how to query agents with your picture book. Giveaway of two students’ picture books included.
Student Success Stories: AJ Irving
Myrna Foster interviews Storyteller Academy student AJ Irving about signing with Jordan Hamessley at New Leaf Literary and about her plan for her debut picture book. This post includes a giveaway of AJ’s debut, DANCE LIKE A LEAF.
Events You Don’t Want to Miss
Myrna Foster shares upcoming Storyteller Academy events and links to Arree’s free Creativity Camp for kids.