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Picture Books 101 (Part 9): Art Notes
Should writers include art notes with their picture book manuscripts?
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Picture Books 101 Behind-The-Scenes: Creation Of A Picture Book Cover
Also a reminder to writers about why they should CREDIT ILLUSTRATORS
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Picture Books 101 (Part 8): You have a great idea for a picture book! Now what?
Hi, I’m Debbie Ridpath Ohi! Welcome to Part 8 of my Picture Books 101 post series about writing and illustrating picture books.
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Picture Books 101 (Part 7): A tip for conveying authentic character emotions in your art
Embrace your inner acting skills!
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Picture Books 101: The Archives
A directory of all my Picture Book 101 posts so far
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Picture Books 101 (Part 6): Physical vs Digital Art? Plus a caution about using AI art.
As an artist, is it better to work with digital or non-digital tools?
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Picture Books 101 (Part 5): Why picture book authors DON'T need to find an illustrator before they submit their manuscript.
Clearing up a frequent misconception.
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Picture Books 101 (Part 4): To Rhyme Or Not To Rhyme?
It's hard to write a GOOD rhyming picture book. Here are some tips from the experts.
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Picture Books 101 (Part 3): Understanding Picture Book Format and Construction
Why is 32 pages the standard? Tips for writers and illustrators.
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Picture Books 101 (Part 2): Beginner Tips For Illustrators
How do I develop an illustration style? How do I gain confidence as an artist?
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Picture Books 101 (Part 1): Getting Started
Want to write or illustrate children’s books someday? Here’s some advice.
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