Did you get a satisfying ending? Check out these books and look at the suggestions by Nancy I. Sanders over at blogzone.
Nonfiction Picture Book: Your Outline, The Middle
Mentor Text in the Middle of the Book. This is interesting. 😀
Nonfiction Picture Book: Your Outline, The Beginning
I am on this one week journey. I am in the research phase and found this post helpful. Thanks, Nancy :D. I am reblogging for others who want to take this journey with me.
Picture Book Writing Exercise
I am joining the Picture Book Celebration. Better late than never 😀
This week in writing: Put your money where your shelf is edition
#ReadSameReadDifferent
The #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign launched last week and got rousing support on Twitter and Facebook, and the conversation continues. All the talk is good, but it’s important to actually go out and support diverse books with your hard-earned cash.
If you’re interested in buying from indie booksellers. This link will help you find the ones near you. However, wherever you buy these books it’s going to be a good thing.
And so you know what to buy, here’s a list of books by or about African/Afro-Caribbean/African-Americans that were published in 2013. Some books are reissues. I think it’s all correct. If you notice any issues, please let me know and I’ll update the list.
Enjoy.
| Title | Author | Illustrator |
| Sasquatch in the Paint | Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem | |
| Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad | Adler, David | |
| He Said, She Said | Alexander, Kwame | |
| The Laura Line | Allen, Crystal | |
| Splash, Anna Hibiscus! | Atinuke | Lauren Tobias |
| The Market Bowl | Averbeck, Jim | |
| Hold… |
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NONFICTION ARCHAEOLOGY
Okay, so you know that within the last two months, I have taken three writing courses. This post is spotlighting NONFICTION ARCHAEOLOGY:DIGGING INTO NONFICTION.
This course is 4-weeks long. It is facilitated by Kristen McGill Fulton. The class is designed to write picture books with a specialization in writing nonfiction picture books. I loved this class. This class had all the information needed to create entertaining nonfiction books.
The class is delivered through webinars and daily emails (except for weekends :D). The good part of the course is you can depend on Kristen to answer your questions. She offers you her phone number so you may call her and asked questions.
And there is a support system of writers who are there to offer support, give feedback, and share their journey with you. Now, I am going to find a spot, and write this nonfiction picture book.
My advice, “If you want to be a writer, learn from the best who are at the height of their careers.” You go, Kristen 😀
CHAPTER BOOK ALCHEMY
For two months, I have taken 3-writing course. I will blog about each of them. They were all so fantastic, amazing, and superb. This post is dedicated to the “Writing Chapter Book Course.”
For the last 5-weeks, I have been taking a CHAPTER BOOK ALCHEMY: WRITING CHAPTER BOOKS course with Dr. Mira Reisberg and author Hillary Homzie. This class is amazing. 
I am one of those people who do not endorse all willy-nilly. But this is not about spewing what others want you to say. This is about telling you why this was one of the best decisions I made. I made many decisions in my life, both good and bad. The best ones I made were serving my country, Army. Went to college. Start a family. GET A DIVORCE. Following my passion, Writing. And taking the Chapter Book Alchemy course sponsored by Mira Reisberg and Hillary Homzie.
These five weeks were the best. I was so busy writing everyday that at times, I lost track of time. I woke up early to read the post and complete the exercises. Sometimes doing the same exercises two and three times. The resources, supplemental aid, webinars, information, and the supportive community of writers enabled me to hone my craft, get feedback in a timely manner, and have the experts answer my questions so I can write the book.
When I finished my first book, I got down on my knees and cried. Yes, I cried. But since I had time, I wrote another book. Yes. I am so excited about this. You should definitely take this course. It is one of the best investments you will make. And the truth is, you can only get better when you learn from the best.
P.S. There are opportunities for scholarships if you cannot afford it. I hope you will consider taking this course.
Writing a Nonfiction Picture Book in Just 1 Week
I will be doing this. I am so excited. 😀
Nonfiction Picture Book: Self-Editing Tips
This was awesome! I had to share.
W IS FOR WEAK-VERBS VERSUS STRONG-VERBS
IS FOR WEAK-VERBS.
There are weak verbs and there are strong verbs. Not all verbs are the same. Some carry a different emotion of picture when the brain decipher the coded message in your words. So what are the weak verbs and strong verbs? How do you know which category your verbs fall in? 
You hear it all the time when you are writing. Get rid of the weak verbs. Find stronger ones to convey your message. So you go back to your manuscript and you try to find those strong verbs of which you have no clue which ones were weak in the first place. So I came up with a strategy. When I write, I automatically look for synonyms for my verbs whether I know if they are weak or not. If I want to say, “As the footsteps came closer, CJ ran through the woods.”
I create a list of verbs for ‘ran” – dash, jog, race, sprint, hurried, skitter, etc. I then re-read the sentence and substituting each verb for ‘ran’. When I picture the illustration, then I know I have a strong verb. I think, if someone is coming after me, I am not jogging. I am hurrying, sprinting, racing, or dashing.
In conclusion, try this strategy. See if it can be helpful with your writing. Find the best verbs to convey your message to your reader. Choose well because if you don’t, you might end up in the wrong category. Remember, strong writers use strong verbs, evoke strong emotions, and have a stong fan base.
Why I Write Picture Books? (#YIWritePB) 