Author Description

Anyone can write a picture book. I have heard this so often about writing for children, along with other uncomplimentary comments. I used to get so upset, then I realized something. Anyone CAN write a picture book... but can they write one kids want to hear again and again? Can they stand in front of 500 kids and read it and keep them enthralled? Can they write one people remember years later and read to their own children? Yes, anyone can write anything, but what we want is to write books children LOVE! And this book will help you do just that. Written by Adam Wallace, who has had five Number One New York Times Bestselling picture books, and has sold over 10 MILLION picture books, ANYONE CAN WRITE PICTURE BOOKS will teach you: The numbers of picture books - page lengths, word counts, targets ages and more Why character is SO important in picture books Simple tricks so you NEVER run out of ideas How to write with illustrations in mind How movies can help you write better picture books Why you should weigh up the pros and cons of writing in rhyme Ways to Improve your rhyming picture books The structure Adam, and others, have used to sell MILLIONS of picture books and layout tricks that bring amazing energy to your stories Not only that, in this book, Adam gives you over 27 story starters and 4 picture book templates you can steal, I mean borrow, I mean use as your own! That's 31 free stories, plus all the ones you will come up with yourself. Whether you're a beginner, emerging, or established author, this is good stuff, right? Anyone CAN write picture books... now you will discover how to write picture books kids LOVE.