5 Keys to Writing a Great Picture Book! @denisevegabooks
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WRITERS:What Makes a Great Picture Book Story?
5 Must-Have Story “abilities”@denisevegabooks
1 Page turn-ability
Keep the story moving
Keep the story moving
Make things happen
Keep the story moving
Make things happen
Raise a question
2Read-aloud-ability
Lively language
Lively language
Alliteration
Lively language
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
3 “Read It Again!”-ability
Humor and/or
Humor and/orEmotional
resonance and/or
Humor and/orEmotional
resonance and/or
An ending with heart
4 Illustration-ability
Text leaves room
Text leaves room
for pictures
Text leaves room
for pictures
that help tell the story
5 Joy-ability
For you, the writer
For you, the writerfor the one who reads it aloud
For you, the writerfor the one who reads it aloud
For the child who is having the experience
Capture the heart and
imagination of a child
with your very best story Image credit: Bonnybbx
https://pixabay.com/en/users/Bonnybbx-322497/
Capture the heart and
imagination of a child
with your very best story
Want to know more?Get the checklist I use before I send a story to
my critique group or agent!
TAKE ME THERE!
Is Your Story Read for Prime Time?
A 10-Point Picture Book Checklist
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