Writing guru and children's author, Anastasia Suen, teaches a writing workshop in which she says that aspiring authors must read 100 books, in order to learn the ins and outs of writing for children. And although I haven't taken her course yet, I find myself agreeing with her. How can one become a picturebook author, if they don't know the characteristics of a great picture book? And how can one identify great stories, if they haven't read great stories?
So starting on January 1st at 12:01 am, I will be starting a book challenge entitled "100 books in 100 days". And I hope that all of you will join me.
The rules of the challenge are simple: 1. Read 100 picture books or 100 chapters, in 100 days 2. Check my blog weekly to see what books I have read during the challenge. 3.Comment as often as you like. 4. At the end of the challenge, write your name in the "I read 100 books in 100 days" final post, indicating that you have completed the challenge. And as a prize, you be able to display the "I read 100 books in 100 days" button on your own blog page. (100 clip art button above. Technically, it's 100days of school clip art. But I think it'll work out great.)
Who's up for the challenge?
Ooh, I love the sound of that! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYay! Welcome aboard, Marieke. And Happy New Year to you, too.
ReplyDeleteCount me in!
ReplyDeleteI read about that, but while i'm doing MoP that would be overkill. I am picking up a novel as soon as I finish one though and I didn't do that last year. Of course now the holidays are over we'll see how much reading I get done. Good luck with the challenge, I look forward to reading your reviews Jess.
ReplyDeleteOoh, sounds like a neat challenge. Best of luck with it :)
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