Meg Medina Tag

Idea Blog Post 1 Title - Personal Experience
May 6, 2025 In Writing Craft

How to Use Personal Experience to Create Originality in Your Picture Books

One of the best pieces of advice we can give to aspiring picture book writers is this: use your own life.

PBS Idea Quote 1 personal experienceYour personal experience is an absolute goldmine of originality, and the more you tap into that experience, the more authentic and fresh your stories will feel. We all have moments that define us, that shape our view of the world, and those moments are what make your story stand out.

So, how do you turn those personal experiences into picture book gold? Here are a few tips:

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July 16, 2024 In Giveaway, Speakers

Meg Medina Picture Book Giveaway

Our second picture book giveaway begins TODAY! This week, we feature picture books written by the National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Meg Medina!

Read on for a brief description of each book and then enter to win below. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

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June 11, 2024 In Speakers

2024 Superstar Speaker Meg Medina

Welcome back to the Picture Book Summit News Network!

Today, picture book newscaster Katie Davis is covering the PBSummit Olympic Trials taking place at Picture Book Summit Arena. Who will cut through the competition and grab the second Superstar Speaker spot at the 10th Anniversary Picture Book Summit coming to a computer near you on October 5, 2024?

Press play to hear Katie’s coverage of the event already in progress…

Superstar Speaker #2 Announcement

 

What an incredible way to knock the competition! Our second Superstar Speaker is….

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