Every day when I read my Storystorm post, I think, “Really, Cathy, you should let your readers know about this little gem!” Now here it is, rolling into the end of the month, and I’m just now mentioning it. Better late than never, huh?
Storystorm, over at Tara Lazar’s blog, is what used to be PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month) which ran every November. It’s still packed with great advice about generating story ideas, and yes, much of that advice comes from picture book authors. But that doesn’t mean you have to come up with picture book ideas.
I’ve got a couple of Middle Grade book ideas, a chapter book or two, stories, nonfiction stories, and yes, a handful of picture book sparks. What better way to start the year than with these idea-inspiring posts, and the–at last count–25 ideas that I can pluck out of my notebook and work on throughout the year!
So it may be too late to sign up for all the great prizes. But really, there’s a prize in every post. All you have to do is read ’em!
Cathy C. Hall Writes 
I’m doing it, too. But hey, you reminded me we can write down chapter book and MG ideas!
Exactly, Tina! (I thought I saw your name over there! 😉 )
Cathy–I just followed the link and read several days’ worth. Thanks. There are some real treasures there…
Yep, you’re welcome, Sioux! And the posts will be there for the rest of the year, to review.
Cool link, and helpful, I believe, for generating ideas in any genre. Thanks, Cathy!
That’s what I was thinking, Pat!
I’ve been visiting occasionally this month, and there IS so much great stuff over there! For me, the key is writing it down with the idea hits, so that there is actually something to pull from throughout the year. 🙂
Yep, writing down ANYTHING is helpful for me, Debra. 🙂
Visiting you is a treat. I always unearth a treasure. Thanks for this.
Aw, thanks, Linda!
Anything that generates new ideas will be a hit with me. Thanks for the link!