If you could do it alone,

wouldn’t you have done it

already?

—Rob Sanders

If there happened to be only one way to do it, everyone would have done it already.

—Rob Sanders

You need to date a character for awhile before you fall in love and make a commitment.

—Rob Sanders

People aren’t born creative.

They don’t learn to be creative.

They just keep practicing being creative every day.

—Rob Sanders

Like a picture frame holds a photo, the beginning and end of a picture book frame the story.

The beginning is the promise to the reader.

The middle fulfills the promise.

The ending ­­­­is the promise’s payoff.

—Rob Sanders

An editor makes writing better.

A writing teacher makes writers better.

A critique group makes the whole thing  bearable.

—Rob Sanders

Getting published is seventy-five percent perspiration, fifteen percent luck, and ten percent magic.

—Rob Sanders

Publishing takes patience. Patience is a virtue. Unfortunately, I lack most virtues.

—Rob Sanders

 

Got a favorite author? Why not write a fan letter today?

—Rob Sanders

These days I use a magnifying glass to read. I can testify to the fact that little things can make a big difference.

—Rob Sanders

Do you remember your favorite books from childhood? Go read them.

—Rob Sanders

 

Every child needs a book that makes him shed a tear, gives her a belly laugh, makes him think, or gives her something she wants to talk about.

—Rob Sanders

 

 

Remember when a quiet book had a place in the world? When quiet meant thoughtful, touching, tender? May quiet books never be totally out of style.

 

—Rob Sanders

All the world’s a stage, so act up today.

                         —Rob Sanders

The first thing kids I teach respond to is an illustration on a cover. The second thing, is a title. If the title sucks, they won’t bite.

—Rob Sanders