The Writers Circle Speakers Series
Monthly Workshops and Talks with Authors and Publishing Industry Professionals
Sunday, November 6, 2:00-4:00 PM
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So You Want to Be a Picture Book Author with Tara Lazar
Many people believe writing for the young is easy. After all, “they’re just kids!” Picture book author Tara Lazar (“The Monstore”, Aladdin/Simon & Schuster 2013) will teach you all the things she wished she knew when she began her career, from story length to page turns, how to leave room for illustrations and create irresistible, age-appropriate, relatable characters. You’ll learn the little-known “rules” of kidlit (and that rules are made to be broken!), plus how to fine-tune your ideas into sellable manuscripts. Participants can even submit a first page of their children’s picture book or novel for an anonymous critique. Tara will answer your questions and help you form an action plan for breaking into the kidlit business armed with knowledge, inspiration and encouragement.
