Christy and Sharon talked with Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Malone, co-authors of Writing KidLit 101: A Self-Guided Course.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Backgrounds and journeys of the guests as KidLit writers
- Importance of reading current children's books as mentor texts
- Differences between genre vs category in KidLit
- Craft elements like perspective vs point of view, scenes, character arcs
- Writing picture books vs novels
- Collaborating to write "Writing KidLit 101" to help new writers
- Actionable tips for writing KidLit:
- Read debut authors
- Examine older and newer books side-by-side
- Write a motivational letter to yourself
Relevant Links:
- Writing KidLit 101: A Self-Guided Course book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/writing-kidlit-101-a-self-guided-course-cheryl-lawton-malone/19842091?ean=9798987666548
- Victoria J. Coe website: https://victoriajcoe.com/
- Cheryl Malone website: https://www.cheryllawtonmalone.com/
- Write On Productions website: https://writeonproductions.com/
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