I did it. I read over three hundred picture books. Why did I do it? Because someone said you learn by reading the genre you write. Here is what I learned. Books of all types get traditionally published. A few of the books I read didn't make the list that I posted on this website. I didn't like them and I questioned how they got published at all. So many times I think my story isn't good enough, or it isn't up to traditional standards, but reading these "Duds", in my opinion, I realized that...

Dealing with a bad review I’ve heard it could happen, but in the nine years I’ve been creating picture books I’ve never experienced it....

Credit Pexels via James L - https://lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingfrenzy-2025-rules/ By moonlight, and the glow of the campfire...