Melissa Stoller
It's All About...Writing with Gratitude
This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. Many people use gratitude practices in their daily lives to celebrate...
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Sep 24, 20201 min read
It's All About--Moving Forward with an Idea
This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. Last month, I posted about finding writing ideas in winter. Now that you...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 17, 20202 min read
It's All About...FALL WRITING PROMPTS
This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. While it’s still technically the summer season in New York where I...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 8, 20201 min read
It's All About...Setting End of Summer Goals
This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. It’s already mid-August! The days are flying by. Here are some tips to...
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Melissa Stoller
Jul 11, 20202 min read
It's All About--Summer Writing Prompts
This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. If you’re like me, it can be difficult in the summer to stay motivated...
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Melissa Stoller
May 8, 20202 min read
It's All About Writing Resources - Part 2
This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. In part one, I highlighted books about the writing process and about...
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Melissa Stoller
May 8, 20201 min read
It's All About Writing Resources - Part 1
This post was first published on the Children's Book Academy blog. There are many inspiring and helpful books about writing and...
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Melissa Stoller
Feb 12, 20202 min read
It's All About . . . Setting Goals for 2020
This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. This New Year’s Eve, we will be ringing in a new year and a new decade....
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Melissa Stoller
Aug 6, 20193 min read
It's All About Critique Groups - Part 1
This post first appeared on Children's Book Academy. There are many benefits to joining a critique group. I gain so much from my...
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Melissa Stoller
Aug 6, 20192 min read
It's All About Critique Groups - Part 2
This post first appeared on Children's Book Academy. Last month, I wrote about organizing and conducting a writing critique group,...
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Melissa Stoller
Mar 1, 20192 min read
It’s All About . . . The Benefits of Writing Groups
This post was originally published on the Children's Book Academy blog. I work with many writing groups that perform varied functions....
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Melissa Stoller
Feb 20, 20192 min read
It's All About...HUMOR IN PICTURE BOOKS!
This post was originally published on the Children's Books Academy blog. Kids love humor. And parents enjoy reading books aloud and...
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Melissa Stoller
Feb 12, 20192 min read
It's All About . . . Show Not Tell in Picture Books
This post originally appeared on the Children's Books Academy blog. I recently enjoyed the revival of My Fair Lady on Broadway. One of...
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Melissa Stoller
Jan 29, 20192 min read
It's All About . . . Ideas!
This post originally appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. Ideas for children’s books are all around. Sometimes you find and...
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Melissa Stoller
Jan 7, 20192 min read
It's All About . . . Staying Motivated To Create During the Busy End-of-Year Season
This post originally appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. December is always a busy month, with holiday celebrations, school and...
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Melissa Stoller
Sep 25, 20182 min read
It's All About . . . Leaving Room for the Illustrator in Picture Books
This post originally appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. One rule to follow when writing picture books is to “leave room for...
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Melissa Stoller
Aug 29, 20182 min read
It's All About...Lyrical Language in Picture Books
This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. Lyrical language is often a key ingredient in the magic of picture books....
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Melissa Stoller
Jun 28, 20182 min read
It's All About...Heart!
This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. The “heart” of a picture book can provide an emotionally satisfying depth,...
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Melissa Stoller
Jun 19, 20182 min read
It's All About...Page Turns!
This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. Page turns in picture books are crucial. Well-placed page turns act as...
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Melissa Stoller
Jun 5, 20182 min read
It's All About...Endings!
This post first appeared on the Children's Book Academy blog. The ending in a picture book wraps up the story through the words and...
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