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A sale, a story and some books

So, I recently sold a book. Which is always exciting. But, this book sale was especially exciting because it was my 22nd sale. Twenty-two books might seem like an odd milestone to celebrate. Why not 20 or 25? But, I have a reason. When I went to my first-ever conference …

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Pat Zietlow Miller January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021 Dori Chaconas, Fiction, Goals, Pat Zietlow Miller, picture books, SCBWI, Wisconsin, Writing 70

Meet Daniel Wiseman: And, MY BROTHER THE DUCK

My Brother the Duck

One of my favorite parts of the picture book process is seeing the final artwork for each of my books. It’s great seeing how a talented artist interpreted my story. And, I was especially excited to see Daniel Wiseman’s art for MY BROTHER THE DUCK, which releases April 21 from …

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Pat Zietlow Miller April 10, 2020 April 9, 2020 chronicle books, Daniel Wiseman, humorous picture book, Pat Zietlow Miller, picture book, STEM 29

Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao

I recently read a delightful picture book I’m pleased to share with you. It’s AMY WU AND THE PERFECT BAO, written by Kat Zhang and illustrated by Charlene Chua and published by Aladdin. What makes it delightful, you ask? It’s a warm and charming, perfectly structured story with an endearing …

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Pat Zietlow Miller December 21, 2019 December 21, 2019 Charlene Chua, Fiction, Kat Zhang, Pat Zietlow Miller, picture books 8

How reading picture books will make you a better writer

I write picture books. And I love doing so. But many of you probably know my day job is being a corporate editor. I turn jargon into conversational language and try to make complicated topics simple. While the two roles may not seem similar, there’s actually a lot of overlap. …

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Pat Zietlow Miller September 27, 2019 September 26, 2019 Pat Zietlow Miller, picture book, writing advice 27

My picks for some strong back-to-school reads

Truman

Books and back-to-school go hand-in-hand, so today I want to talk about some books that are great to read if you have a child going back to school or if you work in a school and are looking for the perfect welcome back message. But, first, I want to talk …

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Pat Zietlow Miller July 31, 2019 August 1, 2019 Back to school, Pat Zietlow Miller, picture book 9

Some wisdom from the remarkable Patrice Barton — and a giveaway!

Remarkably You

I’ve been a Patrice Barton fan for as long as I can remember. She draws children as well as (or better) than perhaps any other illustrator. I remember being enchanted by her work in THE INVISIBLE BOY, SWEET MOON BABY and HELLO GOODBYE DOG. So I might have screamed just …

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Pat Zietlow Miller January 18, 2019 January 18, 2019 Fiction, Pat Zietlow Miller, Patrice Barton, rhyming book 53

Two books I’m thankful I read this year

It’s Black Friday, a traditional day of shopping. But I’m still thinking about yesterday — Thanksgiving. So I’ve decided to share two books that I’m thankful I read this year. They’re picture books, and they’re very different in what they do and why it works. I discovered them both recently …

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Pat Zietlow Miller November 23, 2018 November 23, 2018 Fiction, nonfiction picture books, Pat Zietlow Miller 11

Celebrating what makes you special

What makes you special? If you can answer that question easily, great! But if you’re like many people,  you may have to ponder a moment. You may ask yourself questions like: Am I really special? Are the things I like about myself all that noteworthy? Would anyone else think I’m …

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Pat Zietlow Miller October 26, 2018 October 23, 2018 Kerascoet, Pat Zietlow Miller, picture book, Samantha Berger 9

Behind the scenes on RICE FROM HEAVEN

When I read RICE FROM HEAVEN — a new picture book written by Tina Cho, illustrated by Keum Jin Song and published by little bee books — I was enthralled by the story behind the story. The book is a fictional take on a real-life event. In 2016, North Korean …

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Pat Zietlow Miller September 28, 2018 September 9, 2018 Keum Jin Song, Pat Zietlow Miller, picture book, Tina Cho 32

Introducing LORETTA’S GIFT (and a giveaway!)

Most of my books have some sort of story about how they came to be. BE KIND was inspired by the time I spilled grape juice in my then-boyfriend, now-husband’s car. WIDE-AWAKE BEAR was inspired by an epic meltdown my youngest daughter had. WHEREVER YOU GO was inspired by all …

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Pat Zietlow Miller August 14, 2018 August 10, 2018 Alea Marley, book giveaway, Pat Zietlow Miller, picture books 76
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