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Why You Need To Do Something Stupid (To Succeed As An Artist)

You keep putting off writing that book you’ve had in your head forever but why? If you think about it a while, I know you’ll realize the truth. It’s not...

Comment | December 13, 2014, 6:00 am

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PiBoIdMo Day 26: Ruth McNally Barshaw Makes Affirmations

Feeling a little overwhelmed? Here are affirmations to keep the kid lit author going for their dream courtesy of Ruth McNally. Here is one of her adorable text+images she put...

Comment | November 27, 2014, 7:00 am

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THE DAILY ROUTINES OF FAMOUS CREATIVE PEOPLE

Here’s an interesting infographic from Podio, which, it should be pointed out, has a pretty embarrassing lack of women and POC. Flannery O’Connor and Maya Angelou are the only woman...

Comment | July 11, 2014, 11:35 am

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How to draw a Basket Ball

Learn to draw a Basketball With award winning illustrator, Shoo Rayner...

Comment | September 26, 2016, 5:27 am

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How to draw… Big Ben

Here’s a lesson on how to draw the most iconic clock tower in the world from Leigh Hobbs (with a bit of help from Mr Chicken) – Happy New Year...

Comment | January 3, 2015, 12:08 pm

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Have you Seen Helen Oxenbury’s Illustrations?

If you haven’t seen Helen Oxenbury’s illustrations you are missing something very special. I’ll bet you didn’t know she illustrated a logo you will recognize immediately… Check it out! Step...

Comment | October 7, 2015, 8:29 am

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Picture Book Idea Month is a Go!

Aspiring authors flock to Tara Lazar's Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) for fun, to get their creative juices flowing, and win excellent prizes. Read more »

Comment | November 12, 2014, 8:46 am

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Paper Craft Pirate Story-Telling Pack

Unleash your imagination with this paper craft pirate story-telling pack! Everything you need to create a pirate themed story in a shoe box. Read more »

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52 Things – Ideas for Writers for 2015

If you look online you’ll see lots of spin-offs on the 52 things concept — 52 things you want to and can achieve in the 52 weeks of next year....

Comment | January 2, 2015, 5:55 pm

Featured Book Trailer: TO MAKE

We’re proud to feature the book trailer for TO MAKE! written by KidLit TV team member Danielle Davis and illustrated by Mags DeRoma A stunning picture book ode to the...

Comment | June 8, 2022, 7:00 am

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March Challenge of the Month – AMAZING PRIZES!!

Draw with Jazza with the help of Netflix offers an amazing illustration challenge.

Comment | March 11, 2015, 6:14 am

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The Ten Commandments of Picture Book Writing

Here are The Ten Commandments of Picture Book Writing slides from the presentation at the San Diego chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators. See more at...

Comment | January 8, 2015, 5:22 pm

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Around the Written World in 30 Days

Have you been participating in #PiBoIdMo? Tracey Cox has and she’s sharing the journey with fellow authors via her blog! Picture Book Idea Month is coming to a close and...

Comment | November 26, 2014, 5:04 pm

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Ian Leslie on Why We Must Continue to Learn and be Curious

Comment | July 10, 2014, 8:22 am

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Joan Didion on Writing and Revising (Podcast)

Joan Didion shares her tips for writing fiction. Before I start to write, the night before—I mean, when I finish work at the end of the day, I go over...

Comment | January 30, 2015, 5:10 pm

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Top 10 Ways to be Evil in Children’s Books

When writing for adults, every character, however malevolent, has to have a nuanced motivation behind the choices they make. Only when writing for children can you give full rein to...

Comment | May 22, 2015, 12:29 pm

Irma Black Award & Cook Prize Ceremony Live-Streaming on KidLit.TV

Children's Book Finalists for the Irma Black Award & Cook Prize! Winners announced in live streaming ceremony this Thursday, May 14, 2015 at 9:30 A.M. Read more »

Comment | May 12, 2015, 6:00 am

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Inspiration Strikes at the Strangest Times

There are days I wish I would’ve carved out some exceptions to the “rules” that Bubba and I are playing by when “reading the library.” I told myself we would...

Comment | July 18, 2014, 3:30 pm

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How to draw a Dinghy Real Easy

Learn how to draw a Dinghy Real Easy with Shoo Rayner, the author of Everyone Can Draw – the book that teaches you how to draw Real Easy!...

Comment | March 12, 2016, 8:06 am

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Eat, Sleep, Write, Retreat

As a writer, it’s important to take time away from the business of life and find time to write. I’m away on my own little retreat (just me and Lily)...

Comment | January 21, 2015, 5:35 am