by Nancy I. Sanders We had a new tile floor put in a few years ago. During the process, I was amazed at the number of similarities it had with the journey it takes in writing a picture book. The Idea Stage My husband Jeff and I walked into a local hardware store for new…
A genre is a category, or a group, of similar types of literature. For example, mysteries are a genre, or group of stories that are similar in how they have some type of whodunit riddle to solve, a person who follows the trail of clues, with witnesses and alibis and red herrings, too!
Nancy is on a mission: to creep through the house to get the last piece of Aunt Fritzi’s mouthwatering cornbread. But it’s not quite as easy as it sounds! Children will delight in helping Nancy carry out her genius plan while learning that the sweetest treats are those chard with others. Title: Nancy’s Genius Plan…
This selection of popular Mother Goose rhymes is given a delightful pirate makeover! What happens when the cat gives a mate his fiddle? The cabin boy dances a jig and the scalawags waltz in the brig! And Pretty Polly Pirate flies through the town squawking through the locks “are the children safe in bed? There…
Nancy Sanders talks with Suzanne Lieurance about her new book A Pirate’s Mother Goose Suzanne on BlogTalkRadio
Bestselling and award-winning children’s author of over 80 books, Nancy I Sanders wants to help you experience success writing for kids! It’s hard work, yes, but it’s also lots of fun and very, very rewarding. Learn tips of the trade and secrets of success in her Yes! You Can series of how-to books for children’s…
Do YOU want to learn to write for children? Then you’ll want to get this book from prolific children’s author Nancy I. Sanders. Nancy was my guest on Book Bites for Kids. Listen to the replay of that interview. Nancy talks about the book and gives some tips for aspiring children’s writers. Listen to internet…
Nancy I. Sanders presents Show, Don’t Tell a RECORDED workshop for writers. Show, Don’t Tell What does it mean when editors and fellow critiquers say, “Show, don’t tell”? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use dialogue, anecdotes, and other techniques to replace boring narrative and description with writing that keeps your readers engaged…
by Suzanne Lieurance Editors hate seeing the same tired, old similes and metaphors. They are trite and indicate the writer has been lazy instead of coming up with new ideas. Creating fresh similes and metaphors can add depth and originality to your writing and please editors and readers alike. Here are some tips to help…
Welcome to the Write by the Sea Writers Academy! Here you’ll find a variety of writing courses, coaching programs, and other resources to help you become a better writer as you build your writing career. We have many different programs and materials at a variety of affordable price points, and we add new resources every…
by Nancy I. Sanders A picture book is all about your Main Character (MC) and the problem he or she is trying to solve. As in all manuscripts, the first page of your picture book plays an important role. Note that this is not the first page of your manuscript. This is the text that…
by Nancy I. Sanders, Contributing Editor If you’ve got a brand new book coming out this year, now is the perfect time to start submitting it for awards, even if it’s not yet published. Several years ago, I was getting ready to prepare to submit my newest book for awards, Frederick Douglass for Kids. Two…
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