I am passionate about storyshaping and helping authors and illustrators to create the book that inspires them.

I like to blog about the craft of writing picture books:

To Rhyme Or Not To Rhyme
What Motives Your Character?
The Rule of Threes

Ten Really Cool Openings

A Universal Theme

How to Write a Blockbuster Picture Book - the Breakout Premise

Plot Twists that Zing!

Show Don't Tell
Endings That Stay With You

Writing in Real Time: Living in the Moment

Three Clever Ways to Build Up Your Climax
Illustration Notes - Should You Have Them?
Why Reading Picture Books Really Matters

Naming Your Picture Book Characters

Why Are Picture Books Soooo Short? (Word Count)

Learning to Wait – Childhood Training for Becoming a Picture Book Author
Openings with a Promise – the Emotional Journey of Your Character
Step-by-Step Picture Book Writing In Layers
Ask a Question – Write a Story
The Writer's Busman's Holiday
Digging Deep to Find Your CHARACTER'S EMOTIONAL JOURNEY

My 10 Step MARKETING Plan
How to Catch a Reader: Make Up Cool (Fibs!) Stuff
Five Tips for the CREATIVE PROCESS
The Process of Illustrating Non-Fiction Picture Books
The Habit of LIBRARIES Matters: How they Shape Lives
Top 5 Tips for a SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR TOUR
Building Kids' Bookshelves - One (More) Book At a Time
The CREATIVE PROCESS: Making the Story Your Own
The Bookshelf of Life: How our Reading Journey Shapes our Writing
To Be or Not to Be an Author: Is being an author FUN, TIRING OR COOL?

Don't Be Afraid to DOODLE: Fresh Inspiration for MARKETING and CRAFT
WRITING (Picture Books) as a BUSINESS

Make Way for ART: Picture Books Ideal for building VISUAL LITERACY
Can I REALLY Be a Writer? FOMO is Slowing Me Down
How I AM WRITING MY NEW BOOKS even when I'm Not (How to JUGGLE life and writing!)
How to Hook in the Reader by Leaving SPACE
REJECTION! How to find the Upside and Create Even Better Work

How to PROMOTE and Celebrate Your Book with a Global Theme Day
COLLABORATION is Key To Nurture Genius Talent
Spark MAGIC with the CREATIVE HABIT
How to Answer Curious Kids' QUESTIONS ON SCHOOL VISITS

How to Revamp Nonfiction Picture Book Ideas: Finding a STRUCTURE THAT FITS!

Picture Books Now and Then: A Springboard for INSPIRATION
How to Trust and Allow SPACE for the Picture Book Illustrator
Are there Any New Picture Book IDEAS Out There?

What Makes a SUCCESS? Keeping Creative and Motivated!

Write Like a PRO - How to Create a Rock-Solid PREMISE
REJECTION AND RUBBISH are the Essential Stuff for CREATION

HOW to IMAGINE a PICTURE BOOK WORLD

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