Teri Roche Drobnick
Resources
for Children's Book Writers
The most important thing you can do as a writer is join a critique group. Teri met hers at the SCBWI conference in LA.
SCBWI
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
An international professional organization for authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults.
Highlights Foundation
http://www.highlightsfoundation.org
Workshops for children's authors and illustrators.
Writing and Illustrating
https://kathytemean.wordpress.com
Daily newsletter with information and resources.
Manuscript Wish List
https://ManuscriptWishList.com
Database of what agents and editors are looking for.
An online conference of on-line panels, classes, and one-on-one pitch meetings.
#12x12PB
A challenge to write 12 picture book manuscripts in 12 months.
#MSWL Newsletter
https://manuscriptwishlist.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe
Free bi-weekly advice and interviews from agents.
#MSWL on Twitter
Manuscript Wish List
Hashtag where agents and editors post their interests and book ideas.
Brenda Drake's Pitch Madness
https://pitchwars.org/pitch-madness-news/
We Need Diverse Books
A non-profit advocating changes in the publishing industry to produce literature that reflects the lives of all young people.
THE JEFF HERMAN GUIDE TO EDITORS, PUBLISHERS & LITERARY AGENTS
WRITING PICTURE BOOKS
by Ann Whitford Paul
THE EMOTIONAL THESAURUS
by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi
Wayne State's Guide to Children's Literature
https://guides.lib.wayne.edu/c.php?g=174739&p=1152185
Key Elements of Children's Literature
http://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/gailburke/2015/12/13/what-are-the-key-elements-of-childrens-literature/
Rhyming - Lyrical Language Lab
Renee M. La Tulippe
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8oq0wOZjP6EFfv9SUgy4MA
SCBWI LA 2019
SCBWI LA 2019, Woodstock party!