Picture Book Resources
Updated: May 16, 2020
There are a number of resources available for new picture book writers online. I am happy to share the links of those I found most helpful to me.
1. Lisa Michaels - Skillshare classes,
Lisa is a professional illustrator and author of children’s literature. Her classes on skillshare were my first formal education on writing picture books. Lisa does an amazing job of laying the foundation.
https://www.skillshare.com/profile/Lisa-Michaels/4511946

2. Josh Funk
Josh Funk is a software engineer and the author of books like the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toastseries, the It's Not a Fairy Taleseries, the How to Code with Pearl and Pascalseries, the A Story of Patience & Fortitude series, Dear Dragon, Pirasaurs!, Albie Newton, and more.
https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/resources-for-writers
3. Jackie Hosking
Jackie writes rhyming poems for children. She is offers an editing service which is a great resource if you need an expert set of eyes on your rhyming picture book.
https://jackiehoskingblog.wordpress.com/jackies-editing-service/
4. Renée M. LaTulippe
Renée is an expert in rhyme and meter. She provides weekly free lessons and Peek&Critique sessions for children's writers on her YouTube channel, and blogs on children’s poetry at NoWaterRiver.com.
https://www.reneelatulippe.com/
5. Lynne- Marie (Picture Book Mechanic)
Lynnne offers critique and/or mentoring services to picture book writers. She critiques hundreds of picture book manuscripts each year with the goal of helping writers become published.
http://literallylynnemarie.blogspot.com/2019/08/82019-updated-picture-book-mechanic.html