tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post6019804920318120639..comments2024-03-13T21:20:22.122-04:00Comments on Creative Writing In The Blackberry Patch: Editing a Picture BookJanet,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-85293782003736602902016-03-11T13:11:39.412-05:002016-03-11T13:11:39.412-05:00Thanks, Anita.Thanks, Anita.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-37637715387566250742016-03-11T13:04:54.225-05:002016-03-11T13:04:54.225-05:00You have so many good ideas!You have so many good ideas!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205461146035913939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-84291003818400441782015-11-22T09:03:13.516-05:002015-11-22T09:03:13.516-05:00Hi, Beverly. Thanks! If I stick with it, I think I...Hi, Beverly. Thanks! If I stick with it, I think I will succeed. Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-52205500984369744912015-11-21T16:47:22.447-05:002015-11-21T16:47:22.447-05:00Very good points, Janet. It's hard to let go o...Very good points, Janet. It's hard to let go of our "babies" and our favorite lines. Sometimes it's necessary, and there's always something better waiting. And the ending... yes, don't disappoint the reader. Best of luck with your picture book. You can do it.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-27062798519431773332015-11-20T18:21:41.854-05:002015-11-20T18:21:41.854-05:00Hi, Brenda. Thanks. We writers do tend to edit a l...Hi, Brenda. Thanks. We writers do tend to edit a lot. Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-90610575176658801562015-11-16T12:48:23.300-05:002015-11-16T12:48:23.300-05:00These are great suggestions on editing a picture b...These are great suggestions on editing a picture book, Janet. Thanks for sharing and I sure will try this. I need to edit my work again and again.Brenda Kay Ledfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077314514118637590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-13087619026153284632015-11-13T16:04:37.946-05:002015-11-13T16:04:37.946-05:00Hi, Joanne! Yes, picture books need to pack a lot ...Hi, Joanne! Yes, picture books need to pack a lot of punch in a small amount of words.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-59887167846417179902015-11-12T16:42:04.624-05:002015-11-12T16:42:04.624-05:00This is all excellent advice. I've only recent...This is all excellent advice. I've only recently learned about the "so what?" test myself. Successful picture books always seem to have a "big picture message." And plenty of action and wordplay (not just alliteration). P.S. I noticed you're also participating in PiBoIdMo this year! Yay for us!Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-89672345448933234912015-11-11T14:59:54.757-05:002015-11-11T14:59:54.757-05:00Hi, Rosi. You are quite welcome. Good luck with yo...Hi, Rosi. You are quite welcome. Good luck with your manuscripts.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-1348874778826784892015-11-11T14:59:27.931-05:002015-11-11T14:59:27.931-05:00Hi, Clara. Thanks for coming over and commenting. ...Hi, Clara. Thanks for coming over and commenting. Other eyes can be very helpful when we write. Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-68850043140205691662015-11-11T13:59:28.941-05:002015-11-11T13:59:28.941-05:00Thanks, Janet, for a valuable post full of good ti...Thanks, Janet, for a valuable post full of good tips. I need to get to work on a couple of my picture book manuscripts.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363160316700035584.post-29178635790940768322015-11-11T13:32:55.938-05:002015-11-11T13:32:55.938-05:00Great tips, Janet! Thanks for sharing your persona...Great tips, Janet! Thanks for sharing your personal writing process. Yes, we do need the eyes of others and a writers' group is so invaluable for helping with our re-vision!Clara Gillow Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204130118900222511noreply@blogger.com