Maria Marshall
Making Nature Fun
© Maria Marshall
Resources for Writers and Teachers
8 HELPFUL LINKS FOR ASPIRING PICTURE BOOK AUTHORS
http://blog.leeandlow.com/2013/05/03/happy-napibowriwee-advice-on-writing-picture-books/
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ADDITIONAL WRITING RESOURCES
1. CREATIVE WRITING GLOSSARY
https://crossword-solver.io/creative-writing-glossary/
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2. EMOTIONAL THESAURUS: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43666740-the-emotion-thesaurus
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3. SCRIPT/PLAY WRITING
(a) Script Sample - https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/scriptsample.pdf
(b) Script Writing Lesson -http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Read_S/Script%20writing%20grade%204-6%20by%20Natalie%20Holt.pdf
(c) Play Writing Lesson - https://www.nfi.edu/writing-a-play-script/
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4. WRITING A GRAPHIC NOVEL
https://www.markfearing.com/how-to-make-a-graphic-novel
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5. FORMATTING A MANUSCRIPTION FOR SUBMISSION
DEBBIE'S PRINT-READY ARCHIVES by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Free Print-ready activities for teachers, librarians, booksellers, children's book creators, and young readers. Including: teacher guides; activity sheets; bookmarks; and templates for picture book illustrators & authors.
http://debbieohi.com/printready
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Book Review, Reading Log, and Recommendation Print-Ready Sheets
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ONLINE WRITING CLASSES
Lyrical Language Lab: Punching Up Prose with Poetry - classes or two self-study options (https://www.reneelatulippe.com/writing-courses/);
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Making Picture Book Magic - 4 week class (https://susannahill.com/for-writers/making-picture-book-magic/);
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The Writing Barn - multiple in person & online classes (http://www.thewritingbarn.com/upcoming-classes/#online);
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Storyteller Academy - classes, workshops, coaching, & critique groups (https://www.storytelleracademy.com/);
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The Children's Book Adcademy - multiple online & independant classes
(https://www.childrensbookacademy.com/)
CITIZEN SCIENCE SITES
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Australian National Waterbug Blitz
HELPFUL CHILDREN'S BOOK SITES
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Book Lust - Nancy Pearl
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Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators - SCBWI
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Watch. Connect. Read. - Mr. Schu
HELPFUL BLOGS FOR WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS, & READERS
1. PICTURE BOOKS HELP KIDS SOAR - Vivian Kirkfield
https://viviankirkfield.com/
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2. TODAY'S LITTLE DITTY - Michelle H. Barnes
https://michellehbarnes.blogspot.com/
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3. PICTURE THE BOOKS -Â A Gallery of New Picture Book Talent
https://picturethebooks2017.wordpress.com/
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4. BETH ANDERSON, CHILDREN'S WRITER - Reader, Writer, Miner of Moments  https://bethandersonwriter.com/
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5. SUSANNA LEONARD HILL -https://susannahill.com/blog/
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6. LESLIE LEIBHART GOODMAN, CHILDREN'S WRITER
http://www.leslieleibhardtgoodman.com/
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7. PICTURE BOOK BUILDERS - Jill Esbaum/Pat Zietlow Miller/Linda Ashman/Kevan Atteberry/Jennifer Black Reinhardt/Tammi Sauer/Suzanne Slade/& Mike Boldt  http://www.picturebookbuilders.com/
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8. CHILDREN'S BOOKS HEAL - Patricia Tilton
https://childrensbooksheal.com/author/phtilton/
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9. WANDER, PONDER, WRITE, A Kidlit Journey - Patricia Nozell
https://patricianozell.com/
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10. THAT'S ANOTHER STORY - Andrea Mack
https://andrea-mack.blogspot.com/
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11. MISS MARPLE'S MUSINGS - Joanna Marple
http://joannamarple.com/2019/05/10/penguinauts-perfect-picture-book-friday/
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12. THE PATIENT DREAMER -Â Diane Tulloch
https://thepatientdreamer.com/2019/05/11/perfect-picture-book-friday-169/
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13. ARCHIMEDES NOTEBOOK - Sue HeavenrichÂ
https://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/
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14. SALLY'S BOOKSHELF-Â Sue Heavenrich
https://sallysbookshelf.blogspot.com/
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15. FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS / STEM TUESDAY-Â https://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday/
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16. READING WRITING ILLUSTRATING CHILDREN'S BOOKS -Â Julie Rowan-Zoch
https://julierowanzoch.wordpress.com/
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17. CHILDREN'S AUTHOR & BOOK BLOGGER -Â Anitra Rowe SchulteÂ
 https://www.anitraroweschulte.com/blog/imaginethat
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18. SEVEN IMPOSSIBLE THINGS BEFORE BREAKFAST -Â Julie Danielson
http://sevenimpossiblethings.blaine.org/
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19. KIDS' BOOK REVIEW - 13 Reviewers (Australia)
http://www.kids-bookreview.com/p/contributors.html
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20. STORYSTORM/WRITING FOR KIDS WHILE RAISING THEM - Tara Lazar
https://taralazar.com/storystorm/
21. RESOURCES for CHILDREN'S WRITERS -Â Â Rachelle Burk
www.Resourcesforchildrenswriters.com​
