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Monday, March 26, 2012 11:41:34 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Voice as Character II of III For many, one of the challenges of writing is making sure each character has his own unique voice. Who hasn’t received a rejection that referred to our “puppet” or “cardboard” characters?..." more
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:53:45 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Voice as Character I of III In many ways voice comes down to character whether we are referring to characters in a story or the author/narrator telling the story. Voice is communication and the desire for connection between people. This connection..." more
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:28:08 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled THE RIGHT WORD:
George said, "The Right Word As writers we know the power of the right word. It is a significant part of writing and revising. Still, many of us feel a resistance toward revising or a sense of failure that must be repaired. Once again the right word can make all..." more
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 2:18:52 AM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Voice We’ve all felt the warmth of a kind voice, the burn of a scolding voice, and the confusion of a dithering voice. We also know which of these voices kept our attention. Our readers also experience this interaction thanks to the array of..." more
Sunday, February 5, 2012 4:09:48 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "We Will Survive! While sales figures for picture books are down and many pundits have proclaimed the picture book to be a thing of the past, I loudly disagree. If you’re reading this I know you also disagree. We all have a friend in Julie..." more
Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:34:27 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Illustrators: Responding to the Text Kevan Atteberry #1. What elements of a manuscript first capture your attentions? Plot? Language? Imagery? Tone? Sound? Theme? Kevan Obviously, all of those things play a part in choosing to accept a manuscript,..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:03:09 AM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "One Picture Book Text: Multiple Interpretations Charlotte Zolotow Charlotte Zolotow both edited and wrote many of the outstanding children’s books of the last 60 years. Thanks to the expanse of her writing career, several of her earlier..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:03:09 AM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Illustrators: Responding to the Text Craig Orback #1. What elements of a manuscript first capture your attention? Plot? Language? Imagery? Tone? Sound? Theme? Craig The easy answer would be to say all of the above, which for me is also true. More..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:03:09 AM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled REVIEW:
George said, "Groundhog Day DRAGNET’s detective Jack Webb was famous for supposedly asking for “Just the facts, ma’am.” While that may be advisable for police work, “nothing but the facts” rarely keeps readers engaged. One of..." more
Monday, December 19, 2011 12:08:12 AM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Illustrators: Responding to the Text Julie Paschkis #1. What elements of a manuscript first capture your attention? Plot? Language? Imagery? Tone? Sound? Theme? Language is the first thing that grabs me. But it is hard to pick out any one..." more
Thursday, December 15, 2011 11:52:01 AM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "One Picture Book Text: Two Interpretations When Richard Jesse Watson mentioned FERDINAND THE BULL as the picture book text he’d most like to illustrate I hurried to my bookshelves. I have loved FERDINAND since childhood, and some 40 years..." more
Friday, December 9, 2011 8:28:24 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled INTERVIEW:
George said, "Illustrators: Responding to the Text After 100 posts blog about picture books, I’m yearning to add other voices. I’ve begun to invite illustrators to answer a few questions about how they respond, relate to, and expand a text they..." more
Monday, December 5, 2011 10:49:36 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled Short Stories in Picture Books:
George said, "Picture Books and the Short, Short Story II of II Illustration by Ethan Long. BIRD AND BIRDIE The best and best-known picture book short, short stories feature friends and siblings. It only makes sense because an established relationship lets one..." more
Sunday, November 27, 2011 4:31:59 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled Short Stories in Picture Books:
George said, "Picture Books and the Short, Short Story I of II In the early 1970s Arnold Lobel and James Marshall (who became good friends) each started what became a series of short story collections about two good friends. FROG AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS* and GEORGE..." more
Sunday, November 13, 2011 10:31:30 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Are You a Good Date? Edward Lear One of my favorite quotes about writing refers to two elements we rarely associate with picture books, but I believe they are vital to our writing. #1 Kurt Vonnegut. #2 Dating. The quote comes via John Casey who..." more
Saturday, November 5, 2011 3:14:00 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Breaking Through the Fourth Wall Ferris Bueller's Day Off In theater and film stories are typically performed inside four walls. The fourth wall is the front of the stage facing the audience. While it is not a real wall, audience and actors..." more
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 4:06:23 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled INTERVIEW:
George said, "Interview Dawn Simon interviews George Shannon 23 October 2011 I recently had the pleasure of answering questions from Dawn Simon for her blog, PLOTTING AND SCHEMING, at dawnvandermeer.blogspot.com Dawn had great questions, and I hope you’ll..." more
Monday, October 31, 2011 6:43:03 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Picture Books, Pacing & The Vital Tease IV of IV “The journalist tries to give you the facts. The narrative writer tries not to. Part of telling a story well is keeping information back and letting it escape when the time is right.” ..." more
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:01:39 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Picture Books, Pacing & The Vital Tease III of IV In PLAYWRITING: THE STRUCTURE OF ACTION Sam Smiley explores three vital elements in revealing a story. The first, exposition or back-story, is more important and useful in plays and novels than..." more
Sunday, October 23, 2011 2:02:13 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Picture Books, Pacing & The Vital Tease II of IV The second stage of the vital tease is making the audience curious, concerned or intrigued within the first one or two spreads. If we don’t, why would they continue? In other words, cut to..." more
Friday, October 21, 2011 2:48:19 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled ESSAY:
George said, "Picture Books, Pacing & The Vital Tease I of III “The journalist tries to give you the facts. The narrative writer tries not to. Part of telling a story well is keeping information back and letting it escape when the time is right.” ..." more
Sunday, October 2, 2011 11:38:10 AM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled ESSAY:
George said, "Working With Our Audience Photo credit: Steve Stolee I’ve not written here lately because I’m been spending time with our audience, and helping them find ways to both improve and enjoy their own writing. While I may use different..." more
Sunday, September 11, 2011 10:43:42 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled ESSAY / REVIEW:
George said, "Nitwits, Noodles and Pumpkins Most stories for children feature a protagonist who is involved in solving his own dilemma. This makes the story more satisfying because we typically assume the role of the main character and enjoy the sense of..." more
Sunday, September 4, 2011 12:35:45 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled WRITING PICTURE BOOKS:
George said, "Go! “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” Jack London As in childhood most of us tend to approach games and new endeavors with “Get ready. Get set. Go!” But when it comes to writing..." more
Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:26:33 PM
George Shannon wrote a blog post titled The World in 32 Pages: The Picture Book Then, Now & Always:
George said, "THE WORLD IN 32 PAGES: PICTURE BOOKS THEN, NOW & ALWAYS This past weekend I was grateful to be one of the speakers at Wisconsin’s SCBWI conference held in Racine, Wisconsin. As such conferences usually are, it was a time of little sleep..." more