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Friday, March 29, 2019 11:46:34 PM
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Ken said, "educational video on how fast t-rex could run"
Friday, January 29, 2016 1:09:28 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Getting author inspiration from Pinterest:
Ken said, "My kids thought it was weird when they found out I was on Pinterest. But I've found it to be an invaluable tool as an author. I have boards with lesson plans that have book tie-ins. Boards about my books. Boards with book trailers. Boards with kid..." more
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 5:16:06 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Help Kids Deal with Fear and Have Fun:
Ken said, "When my picture book Brave Little Monster came out, in addition to being a book that makes young and old laugh, many parents and teachers liked how it could be used to help young children deal with both real and imaginary fears. To help with that..." more
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 10:05:02 AM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled 8 Ways Character Relationships Can Enhance Your Writing:
Ken said, "Tonight in the night class I teach at a local university on writing children's books, we'll be talking about how the relationships your characters have can deepen your story's plot, enhance the connection between your characters and readers, raise..." more
Thursday, May 21, 2015 3:13:54 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Insights Gleaned from Jane Yolen:
Ken said, "A critical part of developing your craft as an author is research. Research involves a wide array of activities. It includes reading as much as you can in the genre you’re writing in. It involves attending writing conferences, networking with..." more
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 2:02:54 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Writing Tip: How to Create Engaging Characters:
Ken said, "So, you've written a story with an exciting or awesome plot, but for some reason your readers fail to connect with it or they quickly lose interest in reading it. It could be your characters' fault. Unless you have created engaging characters, it..." more
Friday, April 17, 2015 4:31:22 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Try-Fail Cycle Brainstorming Tips:
Ken said, "Bestselling author, David Farland is not only a great author, but he's a great writing instructor. If you're an aspiring author and do not subscribe to his writing tips, you should. Today he posted a writing tip on brainstorming obstacles for..." more
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:30:16 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Writing for Charity:
Ken said, "I often get asked the question, "I've been thinking about writing children's books, how do I get started?" I have an FAQ on my website that goes in detail on my typical answer, but part of that answer always includes "attend writing..." more
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10:57:41 AM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled He is the Gift:
Ken said, "Christmas is a great time of year, but sometimes with all the commercialism and gift giving we forget why we really have Christmas. This video is a nice reminder.He is the Gift"
Friday, December 5, 2014 1:59:24 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Plots Made Simple:
Ken said, "Writing Instruction Video for Teachers and Aspiring WritersWant to know the basics of plot? Need a simple and entertaining way to learn or teach plot development? This short video can supplement teacher's lesson plans on plot basics. It..." more
Monday, October 27, 2014 11:17:21 AM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Brave Little Monster Returns:
Ken said, "Over the past few years a lot of people have asked me where they could get a hold of my bedtime picture book Brave Little Monster. I would tell them that sometimes Scholastic makes it available through their book club in October, but that was hit..." more
Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:13:30 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Writing Tip: Raising Plot Tension:
Ken said, "Writing Instruction VideoSometimes beginning writers struggle to engage and maintain the reader's interest in their stories. Sometimes this happens because the protagonist solves plot conflicts too easily or too early in the story. Sometimes it..." more
Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:30:58 AM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Why Plot Focus is Important in Picture Books and Short Stories:
Ken said, "Writing Instruction Video As I have worked with various beginning picture book authors, a common problem that a lot of them run into is difficulty in conveying what their story is really about or going off in to many directions. Creative writing..." more
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 12:50:56 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled Can Non-Artists Write Picture Books?:
Ken said, "Picture Book Writing TipWanting to write picture books, but you can't even draw a straight line? Don't despair. This video writing tip tells why."
Thursday, August 7, 2014 12:18:55 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled How to Write a Great Picture Book:
Ken said, "You have a great idea for a picture book. That’s wonderful! Having a great idea is a good start. Having some writing experience is a big plus too. But writing a great picture book takes more than just having a great idea and some writing..." more
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 4:30:21 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled State of the Children's Book Market:
Ken said, "Kathy Temean posted on her blog an insightful look at the number and type of children's book contracts that the top 15 children's book publishers signed between June 2013 and June 2014 vs June 2012 and June 2013. The following are a few key..." more
Thursday, June 5, 2014 11:03:11 AM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled What Makes a Great Picture Book - Tip 4:
Ken said, "Pull Readers in EarlyToo often beginning writers delay the introduction of their story’s plot or conflict. Delaying that introduction can cause readers to quickly lose interest and not bother reading any further. A great picture book pulls the..." more
Thursday, May 29, 2014 11:35:10 AM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled What Makes a Great Picture Book - Tip 3:
Ken said, "<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--> Use Voice to Make Your Picture Book..." more
Thursday, May 22, 2014 2:43:10 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled What Makes a Great Picture Book - Tip 2:
Ken said, "Flat, one-dimensional characters will doom a picture book. Similar to being larger-than-life, the main character in your picture book needs to be dynamic. By the end of the story, great picture book characters experience growth. Of course, for a..." more
Monday, May 19, 2014 2:35:04 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled What Makes a Great Picture Book - Tip 1:
Ken said, "Characters can make or break a picture book. Donald Maass, literary agent and author of WRITING THE BREAKOUT NOVEL, talks about the importance for novels to have larger-than-life-characters. These are characters that act in unusual, unexpected, or..." more
Thursday, May 15, 2014 2:32:48 PM
Ken Baker wrote a blog post titled National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day:
Ken said, "I never knew there was such a thing until my wife just told me. But today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. I just had to blog about this momentous occasion. Chocolate chip cookies happen to be one of my favorite food groups. They're almost..." more
Monday, April 22, 2024 11:42:35 PM
Ken Baker added Brave Little Monster to his Bookshelf