Articles

These are essays I wrote while getting my M.F.A. in Writing for Children at Vermont College. I have posted them here in case other writers might find them useful.

Plotting the Plot
Plotting a picture book story in a grid can help streamline the story.

The Plausible Impossible
How do picture books get their readers to come along on a journey through an imaginary land?

Setting the Stage: The When and Where of a Story
A look at the role setting plays in stories.

Writing in Rhyme
Eight guidelines for writing picture books in rhyme.

Editors: If any of these articles interests you, email me and I will gladly send you the manuscript!