Hi
I've just finished the second edit of the words for the Audrey picture book, 'It's a Miracool'.
People sometimes think that writing the text for a picture book must be easier because there are so few words, compared to a novel. Often that is true, but not always. With illustrated books, half of the story is told in the pictures. The writer must remember to leave some of the story to be told by the illustrator.
For example, if you were writing a novel you might describe a character as wearing an orange cardigan. But you wouldn't do that in the text for a picture book because the pictures would show the orange cardigan. No need for the word description.
Getting the balance correct is the main thing.
Also, during April it was announced that 'Audrey's Big Secret' is an Australian Children's Book Council Notable Book, which is great.
Thank you, CBC.
If you like crosswords, there are several on Audrey's webpage.
Do you know who wrote the first crossword, and when?
Click here to find out.
Early in May I will be conducting writing workshops in Nelson, Victoria, for students from a high school in Mt Gambier, SA. Looking forward to it. Should be fun.
bye,
Christine Harris
Monday, 26 April 2010
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