So You Wanna Be A Picture Book Author

Blog & website of children's book author Tara Lazar So You Wanna Be a Picture Book  Author? There are many things I wish I had known about writing picture books when I began pursuing my dream of becoming a published author. Word count. Page turns. Linear storytelling. Building tension. The “twist” ending. Instead, I had to learn these things through trial and error, attending industry conferences, reading books and blogs, and networking with professionals. On November 6 in Madison, NJ, I’ll be sharing all I’ve learned to those who also have a dream of becoming a picture book author. Are you in the area? I’d love to see you! So You Want To Be a Picture Book Author November 6, 2011, 2-4pm Sages Pages, Madison, NJ Many people believe writing for the young is easy.   After all, “they’re just kids!” But writing for children is one of the most difficult genres in publishing to break into. Picture book author  Tara Lazar  (“The Monstore”, Aladdin/Simon & Schuster 2013) will teach you all the things she wished she knew when she began her career, from story length to page turns, how to leave room for illustrations and create irresistible, age-appropriate, relatable characters. You’ll learn the little-known “rules” of kidlit (and that rules are made to be broken!), plus how to fine-tune your ideas into sellable manuscripts. Participants can even submit a first page of their children’s picture book or novel for an anonymous critique. Tara will answer your questions and help you form an action plan for breaking into the kidlit business armed with knowledge, inspiration and encouragement. Visit The Writer’s Circle to sign up.  Only $25 for 2 hours chock full of what took me years to learn!