One of my favorite Halloween traditions is a writing contest hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill. My entry for the contest is below, but you can swing by her site to find links to all the awesome tiny Halloween stories by fellow kidlit writers. In a nutshell, Halloweensie is a contest wherein you have toContinue reading “It’s Halloweensie Time!”
Author Archives: annaluntbooks
Meet Vincent, the Inspiration
I talk about him all all the time, but I should probably actually introduce you to our goat, Vincent van Goat. He is the star of three picture book manuscripts I am preparing for submission. If you were meeting in person he would nibble your clothes and expect a treat. Peanut butter filled pretzels areContinue reading “Meet Vincent, the Inspiration”
Looking Forward to 2019!
Last post I shared my goals from 2018, but it’s time to up my game. In 2019, I’m really hoping to improve my visual storytelling by creating “dummy” picture books. (FYI, A dummy is a story told in sketches of pages and how they will be formatted in a finished book. I’m not calling names.)Continue reading “Looking Forward to 2019!”
2018 was Only the Beginning
Thinking back on this year, a lot has changed. This year was the beginning of me getting down and doing the work to make my dreams happen. I set goals… At the beginning of the 2018 I set out to write 12 picture book manuscripts, pacing myself to about 1 a month. I also wantedContinue reading “2018 was Only the Beginning”
What Should We Read Next?
My oldest son has been absolutely entranced with the My Side of the Mountain series by Jean Craighead George. We’ve been reading them aloud over the last couple of months and as we get to the last pages of the 3rd book, Frightful’s Mountain, I asked him what he would like to read next. HisContinue reading “What Should We Read Next?”
Hold On
Hold On I know that something is changing Growing The moment hits me Here Constant Cultivated Learning Growing toward the sunshine These days are gold. Little fingers Reaching for mine Hugs around my legs Giggles and smiles.
Lines
They tell a story A mark on the page Together bringing meaning Life History Struggle Happiness All shown on a face In a smile
No limits
Last summer when my baby was tiny, we would load up in the car and drive through the forest tunnel to the little library in the village near us. I brought the stroller, but not for baby girl. She wanted to be out of her car seat and looking around. So all the books gotContinue reading “No limits”
5 Reasons to Fall in Love With Picture Books
There is something magical about the picture book. And that magic is not just for children. The joy and discovery may intrigue an adult, if they slow down to enjoy the beauty of this format/genre. Here are some reasons to fall in love with picture books. Connection: Sharing a picture book and reading aloud withContinue reading “5 Reasons to Fall in Love With Picture Books”
Draw to Learn
I’m a painter. I love the swish of my brush in the water and picking up pigment. I LOVE mixing colors and applying washes. The details in the process of painting is what truly gets me excited. But when it comes to drawing… I have a lot to learn. But I had an epiphany theContinue reading “Draw to Learn”
