Making Better Children's Books
Jason FowlerPractical insights on writing, illustrating, and producing professional children’s books — from a working author and book creation partner.
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You Probably Stop Too Soon
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When a project is 90% done, I want to stop. I bet a lot of you feel the same.
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Most Writing Disappears Quietly
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Nearly 100 years ago, a man named Mike Campbell was asked how he went bankrupt.
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Before You Hire an Illustrator, Read This
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After working on dozens of children’s book projects, I’ve learned that illustration is where many first-time self-publishers make their biggest mistakes.
In picture books, the illustrations aren’t decora...
Don't Let Your Story Leak
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There’s a problem I keep seeing in children’s book writing. It’s also the main problem with the book I’m currently reading, and the reason why I’ve already started skimming it less than 100 pages into...
Yippee-Ki-Yay: 7 Writing Principles I Learned from Die Hard
You’ve seen Die Hard, right?
You know, the movie about a New York cop named John McClane who accidentally attends a Christmas Party that’s crashed by a bunch of terrorists? Then, he has to go toe-to-toe with each one until the thrilling, r...
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A dad who shares his thoughts about making better children's books. Illustrated and designed 30+ books. Self-published 6 (working on 7). Sharing my experience.
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