GreatStorybook

Actionable Information and Creative Inspiration for Writers and Illustrators. From Baby Books to YA Novels.

Unpublished Manuscripts at Bologna Book Fair

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Bologna Book Fair 2016

At the Bologna Book Fair, I got to flip through the pages of an unpublished manuscript by Julia Donaldson. Here’s what I learned by looking at a story mock-up from one of the best.

Bologna Book Fair Impressions

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Bologna Book Fair 2016

I’ve just returned from an amazing first-time trip to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Here are some of the amazing and inspiring impressions of both the city and the book fair experience.

Road Testing a Story Mock-Up

This entry is part 3 of 14 in the series Community

Road testing my story mock-up revealed the story’s strengths and weaknesses – all of it unexpected. Here’s what I discovered and what might help you, too.

Reverse Chronology: how & why to write backwards

This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series PLOT writing

Reverse Chronology is the least used type of plot structure. But it’s pretty darn cool. Here’s how you can tackle this fascinating story structure to best advantage, even in a storybook.

How to Get Great Book Reviews: 5 Ways

This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series Book Promotion

Getting book reviews is really important in promoting your books. But how do you get them? Here are 5 solid ways to get great book reviews, even if you are self-published. Includes honest review sources.

WTHeck is this Narrative Technique Called Eucatastrophe?

This entry is part 5 of 8 in the series Narrative

The eucatastrophe is perhaps one of the most elusive narrative techniques, often confused with three other completely different writing devices. Here’s what you need to know.

Story and Real Life Merge

This entry is part 2 of 14 in the series Community

This is what happened to me this morning, a happy accident that made me smile because it’s proof that story and real life merge – they really do. About the strange-and-wonderful sensation of seeing a whimsical storybook come to life right in front of your eyes.