PB Structure: Adam Rex once tweeted: “A picture book is a message of humanity sent to another planet with a brand new kind of people. And you have to get it right in <1000 words.” At the heart of “getting it right” is structure. Sounds hard—but it’s easier than you might think! January 11th, 7-8:30pm ET (Zoom workshop which will be recorded and available for a limited time after the event.)
PB Hooks: Tired of hearing about hooks? Or maybe you’ve never heard of them at all! Picture books need a way to grab hold of more than one audience: the person who buys it (usually an adult) and the kid reader. That takes hooks. January 18th, 7pm-8:30pm (Zoom workshop which will be recorded an available for a short time after the event.)
PB Story Arc: This just means plot, right? Nope! It’s a little different. But how? Let’s talk story arc and how it comes into play in every kind of picture book—fiction, nonfiction, story, concept, survey, and more. Strengthening up those arcs is integral! January 25th; 7-8:30pm ET (Zoom workshop which will be recorded and available for a short time after the event.)