tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post3862976615199808141..comments2024-02-16T03:28:53.170-05:00Comments on Picture This!: The Words and PagesRob Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189999418618335098noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post-86053717739579226612019-08-09T03:00:31.331-04:002019-08-09T03:00:31.331-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Martha Simonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859620392391038427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post-65368817484152781202011-01-20T17:43:05.491-05:002011-01-20T17:43:05.491-05:00Diane, interesting that you mentioned picture book...Diane, interesting that you mentioned picture book dimensions. My editor at Golden Book/Random House is using a smaller size for my book both as a cost-saving measure and to make the book more distinctive on the shelf. It's purely an editorial decision and doesn't affect our writing, but, of course, would impact the illustrator.Rob Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189999418618335098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post-15914610589304677202011-01-19T14:18:27.110-05:002011-01-19T14:18:27.110-05:00i've read so many picture books (as a child, a...i've read so many picture books (as a child, as a mom) but only now am i looking at them from a writer and illustrator's perspective. so much to learn, but i wanted to thank you for sharing with us.ana @ i made it sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635343995271698986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post-67895001005148788822011-01-18T18:04:50.201-05:002011-01-18T18:04:50.201-05:00Rob--
Thanks for posting this. It's sur...Rob--<br /><br /> Thanks for posting this. It's surprising how hard it is to find just basic form details online sometimes, so it's nice to have this all in one place. On the internet, it seems line you have to know what to look for before you can find it. Sort of like knowing French before you walk into French class. Please keep up the good work.The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post-47584680212437311342011-01-17T17:16:50.217-05:002011-01-17T17:16:50.217-05:00Really interesting post! My picture books tend to...Really interesting post! My picture books tend to vary between 140 words and 600 words... Hopefully 140 is not too few! I also love picture books and have kept every children's book I ever had (mostly in my parents' house as I don't have the room!!) <br /><br />Thank you :)Grillyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910638116963555132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post-63751536049107126172011-01-17T15:20:34.487-05:002011-01-17T15:20:34.487-05:00Another thing to consider is book size. There are...Another thing to consider is book size. There are standard sizes (again, due to paper and printer sizes). 8x10 and 9x12 are two...but there are others,depending on the type of book. Go to a bookstore and take a ruler. And look mostly at books NOT done by famous authors and artists, as the rules are sometimes broken for them.Diane Dawson Hearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230481088873517242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post-1086242771698722652011-01-11T22:38:44.457-05:002011-01-11T22:38:44.457-05:00You're telling me, Susan! Every time I turn ar...You're telling me, Susan! Every time I turn around I learn something new. Perhaps ignorance is bliss. If we knew everything at once we might run from the room screaming!Rob Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189999418618335098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378441400441702936.post-37375507206698048792011-01-11T13:37:00.562-05:002011-01-11T13:37:00.562-05:00Awesome post and very helpful! I knew of the 32 p...Awesome post and very helpful! I knew of the 32 page rule but didn't know that the text starts on page 5 - so much to learn! Thanks...Susan Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883686301619490042noreply@blogger.com