by Pat Marcello | Nov 18, 2010 | Writing
Yesterday, we talked about the wee ones and how to write for them. But that was only part of the picture. There’s lots more to consider. Image via Wikipedia When writing picture books, sensory detail is highly important. Make sure characters not only see and...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 17, 2010 | Writing
I really got into the mechanics and styles of writing when I started teaching for the Institute of Children’s Literature. Each week, I’d get about 30 lessons from students and I would have to go through them and edit for grammar, punctuation, and style,...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 16, 2010 | Writing
Remember last week when I told you that I worked with an editor who I got along with really well? Can you believe that I never met her? Can you also believe that I’ve never talked to her on the phone, even? Yep… Our relationship was completely Web based,...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 15, 2010 | Writing
Want to know how writing works? Simple. You write; you’re rejected. You write some more and are rejected some more. And then, one day… Image via Wikipedia You find an editor who likes what you’ve done and he or she pays you for it. Don’t be...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 14, 2010 | Writing
How do you spell rejection? I can spell it any number of ways, like, “No thanks!” “Sorry, we covered this last month,” “Too contrived,” or just no response at all. Those are some things that were written on my manuscripts over the...
