by Tracy | Aug 20, 2018 | For Writers & Illustrators
I was thinking about the narrative structure of a traditional picture book, and how many picture books one might have to write before it becomes ingrained into your being. At this point, I think/hope I have absorbed it into my core, but I’ve also been writing...
by Tracy | Aug 15, 2018 | For Writers & Illustrators, More Personally
My debut picture book, Chicken Wants a Nap, was published one year ago today! In celebration, I’m re-sharing this post that previously appeared on the BookEnds blog during Chicken‘s original publication date below! I’ve talked about the book’s path to...
by Tracy | Mar 29, 2018 | For Writers & Illustrators, More Personally
I have that line from Throw Mama from the Train stuck in my head this morning – “A writer writes, always.” But it’s okay if you don’t write today. I’m sure I’m not the only writer that feels antsy if I go too long without...
by Tracy | Dec 22, 2017 | For Writers & Illustrators
One of the things I say most often to my clients as they’re revising is, “The book takes as long as the book takes.” What I’m looking for, as their agent, is a polished manuscript that’s been taken as far as they possibly can. It’s been revised, it’s been workshopped...
by Tracy | Nov 16, 2017 | For Writers & Illustrators
Sometimes, you work with someone long enough editorially that you know what they’re going to say to a piece of writing. It’s like they become your own little Jiminy Cricket reminding you to “go bigger” or “ramp up the tension”...
