tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51260547842996837062024-03-06T20:26:24.197-08:00Terry Pierce: Children's AuthorWrite. Revise. Repeat. One author's thoughts on writing for children.Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-33624684585650177052016-11-28T09:05:00.000-08:002016-11-28T09:05:11.641-08:00I'VE MOVED!In an effort to keep things simple and better organized, I'm moving my blog to <a href="https://terrypiercebooks.com/" target="_blank">my new website</a>. If you're a regular reader of my literary ramblings, please start looking for my posts<a href="https://terrypiercebooks.com/terrys-blog/" target="_blank"> here.</a><br />
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<![endif]--><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This
year, my local SCBWI chapter (<a href="https://cencal.scbwi.org/" target="_blank">SCBWI Central-Coastal CA</a>) is doing a special
event for its reading community and “published and listed” members (PALS). I'm proud to be a part of this event and love the idea of supporting local charities, encouraging reading and helping booksellers and authors promote their books. From
their website:</span></strong><br />
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<i><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This holiday season you can share the joy of
reading while supporting local authors, independent booksellers, and charities
alike when you purchase titles from the list below as gifts or as a donation to
a worthy cause. </span></strong></i>
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<i>Our goal for the month of November is
to support local bookstores in the Central Coastal region <br />
as well as our booksellers’ favorite charities,<br />
and share books by our Published And Listed authors' and illustrators’.<br />
Purchase one or more for gift or charity!!</i>
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<i>You may order books using the <strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">PALS for the
Holiday's Order Form posted on <a href="https://cencal.scbwi.org/events/pals-for-the-holidays/" target="_blank">their website</a>. </span></span></strong></i></div>
<i><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span></strong> </i><br />
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<i><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Help support
our local PAL's by stopping by any of the stores below</span></strong></i>
<i><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Saturday, November 26!</span></u></i></div>
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Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-62113472266091477562016-11-07T08:55:00.000-08:002016-11-07T08:55:21.369-08:00Book Promotion Ideas on EMUS DEBUTSToday on <a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">EMUS Debuts</a>, I share some book promotion links that I've found helpful as I move forward in planning events for my upcoming book releases.<br />
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Book promotion can be a bit mind-boggling for many authors (including myself!). Each book requires its own special promotional events, so my hope is to share resources and help other writers who are experiencing that feeling of "<a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/2016/11/07/swirling-the-drain/" target="_blank">swirling the drain</a>" as they plan for their book release.<br />
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Enjoy!Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-29551463049988164162016-10-26T08:29:00.001-07:002016-10-26T08:29:29.286-07:00Book Release--LIKE MAGIC!Over at <a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">EMUS Debuts</a> this week, we're celebrating the launch of <a href="http://www.elainevickers.com/about.html" target="_blank">Elaine Vickers's</a> middle-grade novel, LIKE MAGIC! Author Jason Gallaher asked the EMUS if we had any significant friendships that had changed our lives. Of course, I just had to talk about my husband, Mark.<br />
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Read Jason's piece <a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/2016/10/26/friendships-can-be-just-like-magic/" target="_blank">here</a> (and get to laugh at my high school homecoming dance picture!)<br />
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Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-58228131861601415472016-10-21T08:46:00.002-07:002016-10-21T08:46:51.520-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span>I just wanted to remind folks of this terrific Halloween event being put on by <a href="http://www.curiouscity.net/" target="_blank">Curious City</a>. What a great way to put stories into the hands of children! Read all about it <a href="http://trickorreaters.com/childrens-book-authors/" target="_blank">here! </a><br />
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Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-81702478694429428532016-10-21T08:31:00.005-07:002016-10-21T08:31:56.955-07:00This week on <a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">EMU'S DEBUTS</a>, we're celebrating the release of Elly Swartz's debut novel, FINDING PERFECT.<br />
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We have many terrific posts about Elly's middle-grade novel, a story about an OCD girl determined to have a perfect family. I especially enjoyed <a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/when-we-were-twelve-emus-advice-to-their-younger-selves/" target="_blank">today's post</a>, were <a href="https://hayleybarrettwrites.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Hayley Barrett </a>asks, "What advice would you give your 12-year old self?" I think it's interesting to pause for a moment and think about yourself at a younger age, consider where you were then and how far you've come to where you are now.<br />
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What would you say to your younger self?Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-26419503697120579952016-10-14T08:36:00.000-07:002016-10-14T08:36:24.066-07:00The Launch Continues...This week <a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">EMU'S DEBUTS</a> has been celebrating the launch of Donna Janell Bowman's debut picture book, STEP RIGHT UP. It's a fabulous picture book biography about Doc and Jim Key and how they began the humane treatment of animals movement. Every day, a new post has been made to give insight into the creation of this wonderful book.<br />
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Today, Cynthia Levinson lets readers get to know some of the EMUS a little more closely by sharing stories and pictures of their own pets. I've always said that behind every great author there's a cat (or dog or horse or some furry, finned or feathered creature!). Enjoy Cynthia's post<a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/we-love-our-furry-feathered-and-finned-friends/" target="_blank"> here</a>!<br />
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Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-82938565830319630652016-10-11T08:52:00.001-07:002016-10-11T08:52:50.858-07:00Wonderful New Picture Book is Out!Donna Janell Bowman's debut picture book is out! STEP RIGHT UP: HOW DOC AND JIM KEY TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT KINDNESS is a beautiful story about the relationship between a man and a horse and how that relationship began the humane movement.<br />
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Read an interview with Donna Janell Bowman <a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/interview-with-step-right-up-author-donna-janell-bowman/" target="_blank">here</a> and an interview with her editor<a href="https://emusdebuts.wordpress.com/2016/10/11/interview-with-step-right-up-editor-louise-may/#comment-16330" target="_blank"> here.</a><br />
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<br />Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-40416126573798738392016-09-21T15:44:00.001-07:002016-09-21T15:44:31.573-07:00Story Giveaways!Fellow EMLA author <a href="http://www.mariagianferrari.com/" target="_blank">Maria Gianferrari</a> is giving a free copy of her book, OFFICER KATZ AND HOUNDINI: A TALE OF TWO TAILS on Goodreads. Check it out <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/204048-officer-katz-and-houndini-a-tale-of-two-tails?utm_medium=email&utm_source=giveaway_approved" target="_blank">here!</a><br />
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And check-out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDTdmTY_ZnM&feature=share" target="_blank">Trick or Reaters</a>' terrific alternative to candy giveaways at Halloween---free STORIES! <br />
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Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-38775917153628203112016-08-18T10:55:00.000-07:002016-08-19T09:58:57.130-07:00We Have BOOK COVERS!<span style="font-size: small;">Wow, the writing business can be full of happy surprises. I am so fortunate to have two books coming out in the spring 2017. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">MY BUSY GREEN GARDEN (illustrated by Carol Schwartz, published by <a href="https://tilburyhouse.com/" target="_blank">Tilbury House</a>) is a rhyming cumulative picture book about insects you'd find in a garden. It has a release date of <span style="color: orange;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">January 31, 2017.</span></b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">MAMA LOVES YOU SO (illustrated by Simone Shin, published by <a href="http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/little-simon/" target="_blank">Little Simon</a>) is a rhyming board book that celebrates a mother’s love trumping even majestic mother nature. If you know me, you know I'm a huge nature-lover so I used nature metaphors to illustrate the power of a mother's love. Little Simon is releasing this book on <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">March 14, 2017.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Two books with release-dates about six weeks apart. But this week, I saw where both covers appeared online. WOW! Just look at these...</span><br />
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Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-59825465404359797062016-07-20T12:11:00.000-07:002016-07-20T12:11:10.140-07:00Great News...Times Two!I think I need to go on vacation more often. Why? Because good things seem to happen when I'm away from my desk. What's new, you might ask? Well...<br />
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Upon returning from the annual <a href="http://emliterary.com/" target="_blank">Erin Murphy Literary Agency</a> Retreat in June, I received a contract from <a href="https://tilburyhouse.com/" target="_blank">Tilbury House</a> for my picture book manuscript, MOTHER EARTH'S LULLABY. Woohoo! This story was part of my creative thesis at <a href="http://vcfa.edu/wcya" target="_blank">VCFA</a> and is close to my heart so I'm thrilled that I'll see it in print (and more importantly, that young children will get to see it in book form). I've loved working with Tilbury House on my other picture book, MY BUSY GREEN GARDEN (illustrated by the amazing Carol Schwartz, Spring 2017) so I can't wait to roll up my sleeves and start on this project.<br />
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The other terrific thing that happened two days ago is that my upcoming board book, MAMA LOVES YOU SO, was listed in <a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/70935-spring-2017-children-s-sneak-previews.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=be896de6c3-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-be896de6c3-304431341" target="_blank">Publisher's Weekly "Spring 2017 Sneak Previews."</a> I'm so excited to have this story published by Little Simon and illustrated by the fabulous Simone Shin. As soon as I receive permission to share the cover, I will! (it's gorgeous so you won't want to miss it). Though I wrote this story as a picture book (and my agent pitched it as a picture book), Little Simon wanted to produce it as a board book to include in their new line, <i>Stories to Start </i>(books for parents to share with their babies).<br />
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The first picture book manuscript I
ever wrote was about ocean animals. I hadn’t done any research about children’s
writing, much less the specifics of picture books. I just wrote—and in rhyme
too! (yikes!) I then attended a children’s writing conference and found myself utterly
confused because so many editors kept saying that they wanted character-driven
stories, not plot-driven. Hmm…my story didn’t have either of those things! But
then, after doing some research at home (studying the craft—which I should have
done first), I discovered there was a type of picture book called “concept
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Like my story, concept books often
lack characters and their problems. They also lack a plot (e.g., rising story
arc), instead structured by other frameworks, such as the alphabet, numbers,
time, categories or a host of other structures. I was thrilled to discover this
wonderful type of picture book! My story “fit” in somewhere. Through the years,
I’ve learned more about concept books, which is why I wanted to write this—to help
others understand more about these wonderful treasures in the picture book
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>What they are…</u></b></div>
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Concept books (either fiction or
nonfiction) introduce children to an idea, concept or theme such as (but not
limited to) the alphabet, counting, colors or shapes. <i>S</i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ometimes</i> they tell a story using a character
or they focus on a concept using some other form of structure
(such as the alphabet). A classic example of a straightforward concept book is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Brown Bear, Brown Bear </i>by Bill Martin
Jr. My own <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Blackberry Banquet </i>is a rhyming
concept book with a cumulative structure that features forest animals. An
example of a concept book that uses a character to drive the story is Kelly
Bingham’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Z is for Moose. </i>The best
way to learn more about concept books is to read them. Click <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/concept-picture-books" target="_blank">here</a> for a
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Does he seek information? Is his curiosity driven by the need to learn
something? If the answer is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">yes</i>; then
the book is a concept book. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Concept
books are read by children whose curiosity is</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">information-based</b>. Structures such as a s<b><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">equence, a journey, a cumulative
build-up, a definition, or question and answer (to name a few) will provide
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question is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">no </i>(the reader is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not </i>seeking information); then you must dig
deeper and ask yourself again what drives the reader to turn the page. Does
your story have a main character with some sort of problem or goal? If so, then
the book is a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">character-driven</i> story.
The reader will turn the page because he cares about the main character and wants
to see how he solves his problem. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Character-driven
stories are read by children whose curiosity is emotion-based. </b>These
stories use a traditional rising story arc with a beginning, middle and end to
frame the story and show how the character resolves his/her problem. Examples
are <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Where the Wild Things Are</i> by
Maurice Sendak or <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sophie’s Squash</i> by
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right? Well, probably not. As the picture book market continues to expand with
amazing creativity, the variations of stories will grow and more hybrid
versions will likely appear. But for now, I hope this helps you to determine if
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<![endif]-->Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-32759969018975473272015-08-24T12:53:00.000-07:002015-08-24T12:53:45.958-07:00Save That Date!The Ridgecrest branch of the Kern County Library System is hosting an author panel, showcasing local authors. I'm happy to say I'll be one of the panelists! If you're in the area on <b>Saturday, October 17</b>, please stop by--I'd love to see you!<br />
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<br />Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-67707584309023011312015-05-31T12:23:00.000-07:002015-05-31T12:23:17.630-07:00New Book Release!<a href="http://www.schoolwide.com/" target="_blank">Schoolwide, Inc</a>. has released my latest picture book, WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU?<br />
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This concept picture book is rich in
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universal truth that that we are all part of the same place in space. In
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">“Show, don’t tell” is a
problem with which many writers struggle. We see “SDT” scribbled in the margin
of a critiqued manuscript. But what exactly is “show don’t tell?” Simply put,
it occurs when a writer <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tells</i> the
reader what’s happening in the story, rather than <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">showing</i> what’s happening. And this creates a problem—it makes for a
passive reading experience. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Showing</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">
puts the reader <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">in the moment</b>.
Showing trusts the reader to interpret what’s happening and understand. On the
other hand, when a writer <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tells</i> the
reader what is happening on the page, he’s conveying that he doesn’t trust the
reader to figure things out for himself. He’s selling the reader short. Writing
that “shows” is richer and more engaging for the reader. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">How can you “show” when
you write? Here’s one trick that might help: Imagine yourself (the story
teller) as a camera, recording the scene. A camera cannot get into the head of
the characters and identify their emotions; it can only <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">show </i>what is happening with the action. A camera can’t <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">say </i>someone is sad, it can only <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">show</i> them being sad by their facial
expressions and body language. Imagine yourself as that camera, as you write. Here
are some other tips for how to “show”…</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></u></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></u></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></u></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></u></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span></span></u><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Specificity</span></u>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Be specific! Specificity
and accurate word choices make for interesting writing. Listen to how Dav
Pilkey describes Oscar in the opening of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Hallo-Wiener</i>:</span></div>
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<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">There once was a dog named Oscar
who was half-a-dog tall and one-and-a-half dogs long.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Pilkey could have said
that Oscar was a wiener dog, or a Dachshund, but instead he found a fun and
creative way to describe him. The unique description pulls in the reader and
lets him figure out Oscar’s breed.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Writers should also
avoid<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> telling</i> the reader how a
character feels (which is probably the most common mistake with SDT. I believe
that 99% of the time, the words “feels” or “felt” should be deleted from a ms).
Declared emotions are vague (like the mayonnaise of writing) so think about
what your character is physically experiencing at that moment. Here’s an
example from my first book, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Two Tales of
Hawaii:</i></span></div>
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<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The smile left Pele’s face as a
flood of waves came up from the sea. The fires were in danger of being put out.
“No!” she cried.</span></i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">What if I would have
said “Pele was shocked” instead? No doubt, I would have identified her
emotional state of mind, but I would have taken away the chance for the reader
to look at the illustration and examine Pele’s facial expression and concluded
that she was shocked. In other words, I would have cheated my reader.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Sensory details</span></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Utilizing the senses
pulls the reader into the story. And try going beyond the sense of sight
(because the picture often shows what the reader would see). Listen to how I
showed Pele as she set out on her journey to find a new home in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Two Tales of Hawaii</i>:</span></div>
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<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Her canoe was trapped between the fiery
sun and the cool deep ocean. She had to find the perfect place to keep her
sacred fires.</span></i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Here, I wanted to
convey the temperature difference that one experiences when out on the
ocean—the heat of the sun striking against the cool water—to put my reader in
the moment.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Dialogue</span></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Dialogue reveals
character and can move the story along. Listen to how Phillip C. Stead uses
dialogue to reveal the character of Amos McGee on page two of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Sick Day for Amos McGee</i>:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: .5in;">
<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">He would wind his watch and set a
pot of water to boil—saying to the sugar bowl, “A spoonful or my oatmeal,
please, and two for my teacup.”</span></i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Amos’s speech reveals
his character—he’s polite, a bit quirky in speaking to the sugar bowl, eats
healthy but enjoys a bit of sugar too (he’s not perfect!). This is also a great
example of using specific details to show his character (the watch that he has
to wind indicates he’s a bit old-fashioned and his use of a teacup—not a coffee
mug—also tells us a bit about him).</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Avoid “to be” verbs</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">“To be or not to be?”
To me, there is no question. “To be” verbs (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is,
was, are, were</i>) weaken writing because 1) they’re passive, and 2) they <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tell</i> the reader the state of things, and
in picture books, illustrations already <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">show</i>
the state of things. Think about this—what if Judy Schachner opened <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">SkippyJon Jones</i> like this?</span><br />
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-left: .5in;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Skippyjon Jones was a strange cat.</span></i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Well, Schachner
certainly could have chosen to start her story this way. She could have told us
how Skippyjon Jones <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">was</i>, but the
problem is that the illustration shows him in a bird’s nest in a tree, so
“Skippyjon Jones was a strange cat” wouldn’t be a very interesting opening.
Instead, she opened the story like this:</span></div>
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<br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Every morning, Skippyjon Jones woke
up with the birds.</span></i></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Schachner <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shows </i>us he’s a strange cat by letting
us know that he sleeps with the birds—every night!</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">A final caveat--in all
fairness, I should say that sometimes, “telling” is good, even necessary. Can
you imagine if a writer showed every single event in a story (especially
novels)? It would become mind-numbingly tedious to get through it! Sometimes, writers
need to summarize an event so we can move from one relevant scene to the next. However,
for writing to absolutely shine and fully engage the reader, the writer must “show”
what’s happening as much as possible, particularly in picture books and easy
readers. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Happy writing! </span></i></span></b><br />
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Enrollment is now open for my online fall course, INTERMEDIATE PICTURE BOOK WRITING, through the UCLA Extension Writers' Program. This is one of my favorite courses to teach! We'll dive into the world of picture books, going beyond the basic craft issues as we investigate this fascinating genre of children's books. Students will have the multiple opportunities for feedback on their work. The end goal is a completed draft of a picture book.<br />
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For more information, click <a href="https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/Course.aspx?reg=249988" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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<br />Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-24356191990932095512014-04-02T14:42:00.001-07:002014-04-02T14:42:24.054-07:00Time is Running Out!My upcoming UCLA Extension course, <em>Introduction to Writing Easy Readers</em> begins in one week (on April 9) and there are still spots available! Nowhere else will you receive in-depth education about this vital genre of children's literature. Weekly lectures, personal support, and <u>four</u> critique opportunities will help bring your easy reader idea to a complete draft.<br />
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Click <a href="https://www.uclaextension.edu/Pages/Course.aspx?reg=245446" target="_blank">here </a>to register.<br />
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Terry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17116141318727911477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5126054784299683706.post-17894917304292263912014-03-28T09:35:00.000-07:002014-03-28T09:35:04.989-07:00Former Student Finds Success!This morning, I was thrilled to learn that former student <a href="http://www.juliedillemuth.com/" target="_blank">Julie Dillemuth</a> has sold her first manuscript! Julie worked on her manuscript with a cognitive-spatial focus in my course, <em>Introduction to Writing Easy Readers</em>. After some declines, Julie revised the story into a picture book format and the story sold! Now, that's what I call having brains and talent!<br />
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Congratulations, Julie! I can't wait for 2015, when I can hold a copy in my own hands.<br />
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And while we're on the subject, there are still spots available in the upcoming course, Introduction to Writing Easy Readers. Click <a href="https://www.uclaextension.edu/Pages/Course.aspx?reg=245446" target="_blank">here</a> for info.<br />
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For more information, please click <a href="https://www.uclaextension.edu/Pages/Course.aspx?reg=245446" target="_blank">HERE</a> or email me!</div>
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