Spark Magic: How To Write A Multicultural Children’s Picture Book by Donna Beasley
What takes a book from good to great? And what moves that book from great to magical? The key is capturing the spark that transforms a simple concept into a story people love. In the modern world of literature, books by multicultural authors and/or covering multicultural themes are few. But the need for such books is exponentially growing, creating an opportunity in the marketplace for emerging authors who can write about different facets of the human experience in ways that amuse, educate, and delight readers.
In Spark Magic, How To Write A Multicultural Children’s Book, Donna Beasley takes you step-by-step through powerful storytelling elements. You will learn how to generate engaging ideas, outline your story, create the book you were meant to write, and learn to avoid the pitfalls that hinder story development. This amazing book covers:
• How to find your best idea
• How to establish your character and mission
• How to write a powerful story premise
• Utilizing core story patterns
• The difference between plot and story
• Exploring common story themes
• Incorporating character flaws
• Learning how to show and not tell
• Writing your first draft
• Integration of the Seven Essential Beats in a Storyline
• The role of illustration
• Revising and perfecting your story
• How to design and produce a book cover
• The basics of self-publishing
This book has everything you need to move from the blank page to the place where you hold your published book in your hand and beyond. Most importantly, it provides the inspiration you need to unleash the writer within and write the book you alone were meant to write. It’s time to spark the magic.
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Author Bio:
Donna Beasley is a children’s book author, writing coach and President/Publisher of KaZoom Kids Books, a multicultural children’s publishing company. The company creates books focused on Black and Latino characters and stories for children ages 3 to 8.
Her vision is to invigorate multicultural children’s book publishing by creating stories that Black and Hispanic children can relate to and that inspire a love of reading; and that allows multicultural writers and illustrators to break into this field.
After discovering the need for diversity in children’s books, Donna decided to become an expert in the one area that matter more to her than anything else; helping mothers tell their story and share their culture in a children’s book. She earned a master’s degree in Writing For Children at Vermont College of Norwick University and began writing stories that reflected her culture. Now, she’s on a mission to help mothers and grandmothers discover their passion for storytelling and achieve their goal of becoming a published author.