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What’s going on in children’s non-fiction – come take a look!

What’s going on in children’s non-fiction – come take a look!

by Kate Peridot | Jan 26, 2023 | Children's non-fiction

It’s getting super creative, that’s what! Once upon a time, there were big heavy non-fiction books (probably called an encyclopaedia) that had some great facts, but these books were also used as a prop for a racetrack, a counterweight for the roof of a den, a throne...
Authors, don’t ignore Twitter Pitch Parties. They are a great way to find an agent.

Authors, don’t ignore Twitter Pitch Parties. They are a great way to find an agent.

by Kate Peridot | Jan 3, 2022 | Agent and Publisher Advice, Children's Fiction, Children's non-fiction, Picture Book Knowhow, Writing Theory

What is a twitter pitch party? Several pitch parties take place during the year. Authors are invited to pitch the concept of their book to agents and editors in just 280 characters (the max size of a tweet). Agents and editors are primed by the organisers to browse...
So what to write next? Evaluating story ideas

So what to write next? Evaluating story ideas

by Kate Peridot | Feb 5, 2020 | Children's Fiction, Picture Book Knowhow, Writing Theory

I take part in Tara Lazarre’s StoryStorm challenge every year – I generate 30 new story ideas (one a day) in the month of January. Though Tara’s challenge is focused primarily on picture books, I use the month to generate ideas for board books, non-fiction,...
How to Store and Sort your Story Ideas

How to Store and Sort your Story Ideas

by Kate Peridot | Jan 28, 2019 | Children's Fiction, Children's non-fiction, Picture Book Knowhow, Writing Theory

If you are a writer of picture books, young fiction, children’s chapter books or short stories and poems, you are probably someone who has lots of story ideas. If you’ve been writing for many years or taken part in StoryStorm and the PB 12×12 challenge, you may...
Idea generation. Picture book writers need to have a lot of story ideas to be published.

Idea generation. Picture book writers need to have a lot of story ideas to be published.

by Kate Peridot | Jan 31, 2018 | Children's Fiction, Picture Book Knowhow, Writing Theory

Every year I take part in Storystorm, a challenge to generate 30 ideas in the month of January. At least one a day, or more! Some ideas are no more than a catchy title, some are emotions, and some are common childhood scenarios I’ve never seen in a picture book....
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