Show notes
Christy and Sharon talked with Victoria J. Coe and Cheryl Malone, co-authors of Writing KidLit 101: A Self-Guided Course.Key Topics Discussed:Backgrounds and journeys of the guests as KidLit writersImportance of reading current children's books as mentor textsDifferences between genre vs category in KidLitCraft elements like perspective vs point of view, scenes, character arcsWriting picture books vs novelsCollaborating to write "Writing KidLit 101" to help new writersActionable tips for writing KidLit:Read debut authorsExamine older and newer books side-by-sideWrite a motivational letter to yourselfRelevant Links:Writing KidLit 101: A Self-Guided Course book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/writing-kidlit-101-a-self-guided-course-cheryl-lawton-malone/19842091?ean=9798987666548Victoria J. Coe website: https://victoriajcoe.com/Cheryl Malone website: https://www.cheryllawtonmalone.com/Write On Productions website: https://writeonproductions.com/Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @CoachingKidLitFor more information about Sharon Skinner, visit bookcoachingbysharon.com or follow her on Instagram @sharon_skinner_author_bookcoach and Twitter @SharonSkinner56.For more information about Christy Yaros, visit christyyaros.com or follow her on Instagram and Twitter @ChristyYaros.