9 Quick Tips for Writing a Picture BookApril 16, 2026 | Craft Tips, Picture BooksWe asked picture book author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, faculty of Picture Book Plotting from A to Z: A 5-Week ...By: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Why Less Can Be More: A Q&A on Shorter Novels & Picture Books in Today’s MarketMarch 11, 2026 | Craft Tips, Novels, Picture BooksFor many young readers, the first thing they do when picking up a book isn't checking the jacket copy or the cover ...
Picture Book Mentor Texts: A Q&A With Jamilah Thompkins-BigelowFebruary 4, 2026 | Muslim Storytellers, Picture BooksWe'd like to welcome Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow to the blog today! Jamilah is an award-winning picture book author ...By: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Now More Than Ever: On Writing Disabled CharactersJune 5, 2025 | Minds & Bodies, Picture BooksThis thoughtful blog post was originally published here on Lyn Miller-Lachmann's blog. Thanks, Lyn, for letting us ...By: Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Writing for the Educational Market: Tips, Articles & InterviewsJune 1, 2025 | Educational Market, Picture BooksLooking Into the Educational Market: What Are the Opportunities? Maybe you're an emerging writer of children's ...
Creating Picture Books Inspired by FactsMay 29, 2025 | Picture BooksWe’re pleased to welcome Leslie Helakoski and Darcy Pattison to the blog today! Darcy and Leslie make a terrific ...By: Leslie HelakoskiDarcy Pattison
6 Ways Research Can Enhance Your Fiction WritingSeptember 27, 2024 | For Beginners, Novels, Picture BooksAs nonfiction authors, we know how integral research is to an authoritative and engaging nonfiction book. But we ...By: Anita YasudaStephanie GibeaultJolene Gutiérrez
3 Questions With Lesléa Newman and Rob Sanders About Writing Books That Make a Difference for KidsMay 9, 2024 | 3 Questions With, LGBTQIA+ Voices, Picture BooksLesléa Newman and Rob Sanders joined Boyds Mills Social Media Manager Cat Galeano on Instagram Live to talk about ...By: Rob SandersLesléa Newman
3 Questions With Kaz Windness and Katie Mazeika About Disability Representation in Picture Book IllustrationApril 26, 2024 | 3 Questions With, Illustration, Minds & Bodies, Picture BooksKaz Windness and Katie Mazeika joined Boyds Mills Social Media Manager Cat Galeano on Instagram Live to talk about ...By: Kaz WindnessKatie Mazeika
3 Questions With Merrill Rainey and Joe Cepeda About Creating Books for The Very Youngest ChildrenMarch 18, 2024 | 3 Questions With, Latinx Voices, Picture BooksMerrill Rainey and Joe Cepeda joined Boyds Mills Social Media Manager Cat Galeano on Instagram Live to talk about ...By: Merrill RaineyJoe Cepeda
3 Questions With Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen About Using Humor to Elevate Your Picture Book, Early Reader, or Chapter BookMarch 11, 2024 | 3 Questions With, Asian American Voices, Early Readers and Chapter Books, Picture BooksSudipta Bardhan-Quallen joined Boyds Mills Social Media Manager Cat Galeano on Instagram Live to talk about the ...By: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
3 Questions With Valerie Bolling About Creating Impactful Beginnings and Endings for Your Picture BooksFebruary 20, 2024 | 3 Questions With, Black Voices, Picture BooksValerie Bolling joined Boyds Mills Social Media Manager Cat Galeano on Instagram Live to talk about her upcoming ...By: Valerie Bolling