We're off for a couple weeks, as we find rejuvenation in sand and sea, on streets and in bookshops, in stepping away from the everyday.Look for new posts at the end of April!How do you relax and refresh? What kind of break gives you the energy to return to your creative work with energy?
“If we want to be thoughtful about our portrayal of mental health in books, we must use craft to show up with respect for these experiences with each word and the white spaces between them.”
“I’m driven to write by the child I used to be, the children I raised, and other curious or angsty young readers who turn to books for answers, adventure, or hope.”
A great picture book has multiple layers that add depth to the story and make it a re-readable experience for children and caregivers alike.
The picture book biography Freddie The Flyer, by Fred Carmichael and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, illustrated by Audrea Lorren-Wulf, is a perfect example of how layers can work together to tell a compelling story.
Anne-Marie Strohman
Anne-Marie Strohman (co-editor) writes picture books, middle grade novels, and young adult short stories and novels. She is a teacher, an editor, and a scholar. She is an active member of SCBWI and holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Find her at amstrohman.com and on Twitter @amstrwriter
