Writing Funny Nonfiction Picture Books
with Award-Winning Stacy McAnulty
"If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, or they’ll kill you.” —George Bernard Shaw
While Shaw was not talking about nonfiction picture books, the sentiment of this quote can be applied to writing for children. (Of course, readers only “kill you” by not finishing a book or declaring it “boring.” Let’s agree that is soul-killing.) An author can make nearly any subject interesting and approachable by making it funny. In this webinar, award-winning author Stacy McAnulty will discuss her process (a very formal word for a chaotic approach) for creating hilarious nonfiction books that editors, parents, educators, and (most importantly!) young readers adore.
This webinar purchase includes lifetime access to the 80-minute video, transcript, and downloadable audio track.
"I love the focus on voice. Clearly Stacy is clever and humorous - and I am not! But I do think finding a voice for the story issomething that carries it to the finish line."
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Beth Volkmann
"An inspiring webinar with an infusion of reality. Thank you!"
- Megan Whitaker
Your Instructor
Stacy McAnulty is a children’s book author, who used to be a mechanical engineer, who’s also qualified to be a dog therapist (is that a thing???), a correspondent for The Daily Show (why not), and a Green Bay Packer coach (totally!). She has written dozens of books including her debut middle-grade novel, The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl , a Junior Library Guild Selection, and the 2017 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor book Excellent Ed, illustrated by Julia Sarcone-Roach. Her other picture books include Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, illustrated by David Litchfield; Max Explains Everything: Grocery Store Expert, illustrated by Deborah Hocking, Brave and Beautiful, both illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff; Mr. Fuzzbuster Knows He’s the Favorite, illustrated by Edward Hemingway; and 101 Reasons Why I’m Not Taking a Bath, illustrated by Joy Ang. She’s also authored the chapter book series Goldie Blox, based on the award-winning toys, and The Dino Files. When not writing, Stacy likes to listen to NPR, bake triple-chocolate cupcakes, and eat triple-chocolate cupcakes. Originally from upstate NY, she now lives in Kernersville, NC with her 3 kids, 3 dogs, and 1 husband.
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