In this episode of the Debut Diaries, Picture Book Edition, Musas Alexandra Alessandri, Ana Siqueira, Zara Gonzalez Hoang discuss craft — their writing and illustrating process, developing a story from idea to finished draft, and more.
If you enjoyed this episode or plan on using the resources provided, please consider buying a book (or a few) to say thanks!
Resources Mentioned:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar's Greatest Films by Dean Movshovitz
Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly by Gail Carson Levine
A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver
The Poet's Companion by Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux
Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir by Natalie Goldberg
Storystorm by Tara Lazer
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