Discipline is the bridge between a great idea and a completed novel.
Author: Susan Uhlig
Beneath every line of character talk, the writer must create a desire, intent, and action.
Beneath every line of character
Not Quite Snow White
Perfect Picture Book Friday
Today’s delightful book is Not Quite Snow White (Harper, 2019) by Ashley Franklin and Ebony Glenn.
“For Tameika, it was always the right time and place to dance and sing.” She’s confident, adorable, and fun. She’s played different roles in a variety of shows. She has a helpful attitude with her friends. But when she plans to audition for Snow White, she hears whispers that make her doubt.
My favorite line is “She loved herself as much as she loved music and movement.” I love the ending. And I love the art–perfect marriage between words and illustration.
You can see what author Ashley Franklin is up to by following her on Twitter.
Check out Ebony’s lovely illustrations here–be sure to click on the screen to see them all. Read about the illustrator here.
Poetree
Perfect Picture Book Friday
Poetree (Dial Books for Young Readers, 2019) by Shauna LaVoy Reynolds and illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani makes me smile. I love the developing friendship. This is one sweet book.
It’s spring and Sylvia celebrates by writing a poem. She ties her poem to a birch tree in the park. The next day her poem has been replaced by another. The tree is writing back! Her daydreams about the tree get her in trouble at school. But then something surprising happens.
Poetree was on the Spring 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List and received a starred review in School Library Journal.
Author Shauna LaVoy Renolds says she writes “uncommon stories for uncommon children.” Read more about her here. Poetree is her debut picture book.
Check out illustrator Shahrzad Maydani’s illustrations and sketches on Instagram. Read about her here.
The more we are willing to separate from distraction-the more writing will get on the page.