tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30325828102886437282024-02-06T21:38:45.135-07:00Ken Baker: Children's AuthorRandom thoughts and insights from Ken Baker - Children's author, freelance writer, husband, father of five, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-86537483736643028472024-01-24T09:55:00.004-07:002024-01-24T09:55:54.462-07:00Overcoming the winter blues<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjAPnSO4wwodFtBrZxIBvuCzr0hOBe-CUTzmCnIVzXTlDfZ4osNRch-YxZ8q4QX862PQNg4hoh7G8KsEkvOPL_iSnabYCv5ZFyM_i1o8EoWy7H9MF6OvCjH46VnUoTSGsHQBwegGOviEaqBt7PHLZGLfV3tffWN9oszPVGg4YtkcdFddVOnLmdL9JGDU/s480/beat_winter_blues.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="480" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcjAPnSO4wwodFtBrZxIBvuCzr0hOBe-CUTzmCnIVzXTlDfZ4osNRch-YxZ8q4QX862PQNg4hoh7G8KsEkvOPL_iSnabYCv5ZFyM_i1o8EoWy7H9MF6OvCjH46VnUoTSGsHQBwegGOviEaqBt7PHLZGLfV3tffWN9oszPVGg4YtkcdFddVOnLmdL9JGDU/s320/beat_winter_blues.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br />Less sunlight. It's cold outside, or raining or snowing. You feel down more than usual. You've got the winter blues. But there are things you can do to lift your mood and better enjoy winter. And it all begins with engaging your happy hormones. Discover how in my <a href="https://www.kenbakerbooks.com/news202401.html">January newsletter.</a><p></p>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-40817836088844456492023-12-11T09:26:00.000-07:002023-12-11T09:26:17.568-07:00Enjoy holiday traditions for better health and happiness<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfBI4ReRlH7TUEkassMSdQ3sTDXyIhuGi992jY8iZTfAGkqsQgxeFjZV2e76KQ2Rgg2ikRBfOv1GaUH7cXwLkbwpQ735h_ipDLE46HSapWw269RNSnBBGGQMDjKs6crzlmG-1bsyHwDkqiU-AO-yjhXzYi4n43uRhzx1uLIn-ScquYPxYIrW81Nid0zs/s800/Christmas_reading2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfBI4ReRlH7TUEkassMSdQ3sTDXyIhuGi992jY8iZTfAGkqsQgxeFjZV2e76KQ2Rgg2ikRBfOv1GaUH7cXwLkbwpQ735h_ipDLE46HSapWw269RNSnBBGGQMDjKs6crzlmG-1bsyHwDkqiU-AO-yjhXzYi4n43uRhzx1uLIn-ScquYPxYIrW81Nid0zs/s320/Christmas_reading2.png" width="320" /></a></div> Multiple studies indicate that people that engaging in holiday traditions can strengthen relationships and improve mental, emotional, and physical health. In our family, holiday traditions have evolved over time, but I would agree with the studies' statements; that they've brought our family closer together and have helped us in a time of year when mental and emotional could otherwise become more fragile. So, whatever your beliefs, engage or create new holiday traditions and allow them to help you better enjoy the holiday season.<p></p><p>As a Christian, my most cherished holiday tradition is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. I love him and I worship him as my Savior and the Savior of the world. Have a wonderful holiday season as you celebrate your religious beliefs and engage in holiday traditions that make this season the most wonderful time of the year.<br /></p><p>P.S.</p><p>For more on the benefits of holiday traditions, <a href="https://www.kenbakerbooks.com/news202312.html" target="_blank">check out my December newsletter</a>.</p>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-55864344895981326162023-11-02T20:39:00.000-06:002023-11-02T20:39:17.208-06:00Italy and Roman Mythology<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikUwy1YwBtgq3YE8EgqJAfOWkkf9hGuwRwCbc_zp1l9lGO5XJo81eEjkUGxvedEZ9D2X91oogKRyquLy4dC0VhraR3jlfYWz3lmIuSTYYL1NWUvUh6VDf2cONaR-yGzzgxdp9myOz9pm07RWDlobDV3GRdGKqkkt2zMtqOSAS4iGTAT2bv1777zxi7vg/s2304/IMG_20231014_170604244_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2304" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikUwy1YwBtgq3YE8EgqJAfOWkkf9hGuwRwCbc_zp1l9lGO5XJo81eEjkUGxvedEZ9D2X91oogKRyquLy4dC0VhraR3jlfYWz3lmIuSTYYL1NWUvUh6VDf2cONaR-yGzzgxdp9myOz9pm07RWDlobDV3GRdGKqkkt2zMtqOSAS4iGTAT2bv1777zxi7vg/s320/IMG_20231014_170604244_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Last month my wife and I visited Rome and Sicily. It's a beautiful country with a rich culture. To get a taste of our trip, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy59wJRx0vm/" target="_blank"> watch our reel</a>. <div><br /></div><div>In celebration of our visit to Italia, my October newsletter focused on the <a href="https://www.kenbakerbooks.com/news202310.html" target="_blank">importance of Roman mythology and other mythology inspired books</a> in terms getting non-readers to read. I hope you enjoy them.</div>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-4479900737127757212023-09-29T14:10:00.005-06:002023-09-29T14:10:56.869-06:00How to build readers with art<p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEini9wKHNDH3XXP_ZJqdoXDThICnTp3noGzZoJ8XinF7WTk4MR_KXMZdoiuYGjT2rGpycYBdADWtsZsrlaWhS0Hw0lfZS3hZ7YOeNZhY2GxWIt48F-aY4-8AOpCQa0mzvJXgGJZ_bm82yiKwG-570LQltTS-8ZPqWIv2pj3xw1JsjKrAfo43-4VQ0BigPI/s800/HL_LegacyOfLife.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="800" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEini9wKHNDH3XXP_ZJqdoXDThICnTp3noGzZoJ8XinF7WTk4MR_KXMZdoiuYGjT2rGpycYBdADWtsZsrlaWhS0Hw0lfZS3hZ7YOeNZhY2GxWIt48F-aY4-8AOpCQa0mzvJXgGJZ_bm82yiKwG-570LQltTS-8ZPqWIv2pj3xw1JsjKrAfo43-4VQ0BigPI/s320/HL_LegacyOfLife.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Legacy of Life by Howard Lyon</td></tr></tbody></table>It's amazing what can happen when you combine art with the written word, whether it's picture books, graphic novels, or cover art. Not only does art have the ability to engage readers, but it improves comprehension and retention. </p><p>Art speaks to our imagination and inspires. Learn more about the power that art brings to the written word in my latest issue of Worth & Soul of Words. Special thanks to Howard Lyon for is contribution to this month's issue.</p><p>Check out the newsletter at https://www.kenbakerbooks.com/news202309.html And take a look at Howard Lyon's amazing art at https://www.howardlyon.com/</p>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-8620241521830678192023-08-29T10:23:00.008-06:002023-08-29T10:23:55.497-06:00Power of reading to newborns and older<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkzgfGyctoiS6fAPDjc_9sKXgrq_AHyJ5TODtjPMewM3xV3JbTAa35KiUnvPhewU7oWdipuZcOkLFV-JPuJwE5IUwcoJLIFR5u2Jzp0J1Fr5y6f9XHetGJ3prQuTmYqqEvhsdw1yTPxQb0iXB_9_hHeQFL-P4k6DxbFUapMjQJTp3A2hBOGGG83BuKLM/s1134/BabyJ_HiRes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="1134" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkzgfGyctoiS6fAPDjc_9sKXgrq_AHyJ5TODtjPMewM3xV3JbTAa35KiUnvPhewU7oWdipuZcOkLFV-JPuJwE5IUwcoJLIFR5u2Jzp0J1Fr5y6f9XHetGJ3prQuTmYqqEvhsdw1yTPxQb0iXB_9_hHeQFL-P4k6DxbFUapMjQJTp3A2hBOGGG83BuKLM/s320/BabyJ_HiRes.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did you know that reading to you newborn all the way to age 5 can expose them to about 1.4 million words, which can give them head when it comes time to go to school? Impressive. Did you also know I'm working on a YA fantasy and we just had grandchild number three. Read and subscribe to my new newsletter, <a href="https://www.kenbakerbooks.com/news202308.html" target="_blank">Worth & Soul of Words</a>, to learn more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-91951515150155170562021-09-30T12:54:00.001-06:002021-09-30T14:04:03.703-06:00T-Rex a picky eater?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwOwMhVPSmNRh-XXwZQGEHDkWnKfFUAj1GirzW1mM9Cls4OpgEQB_17YBB98w0JaYUkwZwqNty8qZm7hVQEUkWCwD18wY7iUh5-olnmQDiiDFm6vwlVEorbxxUYM9rk5BN2_8fB-6pdc/s405/t-rex_picky_eater_72dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwOwMhVPSmNRh-XXwZQGEHDkWnKfFUAj1GirzW1mM9Cls4OpgEQB_17YBB98w0JaYUkwZwqNty8qZm7hVQEUkWCwD18wY7iUh5-olnmQDiiDFm6vwlVEorbxxUYM9rk5BN2_8fB-6pdc/s320/t-rex_picky_eater_72dpi.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It’s true. T-Rex just joined the picky eaters club. Researchers in Japan recently discovered that T-Rex had nerve sensors in its jaw that allowed it to discern the tastiest parts of its food. They compare T-Rex’s complex distribution of nerves to that of today’s crocodiles and tactile-foraging birds, which have extremely keen senses.* <p></p><p>What does that mean? If you didn’t taste good, T-Rex was likely to spit you out.</p><p>Want to share other, but perhaps more child-friendly T-Rex facts with your young ones? Check out “<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1250137519/">How to Care for Your T-Rex.</a></b>”</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Jason Goodyer, "Tyrannosaurus Rex may have been a picky eater." <i>Science Focus</i>, August 24, 2021. <a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/tyrannosaurus-rex-may-have-been-a-picky-eater/">https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/tyrannosaurus-rex-may-have-been-a-picky-eater/</a></span></p><div><br /></div>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-57497976956507968012019-09-04T14:09:00.000-06:002019-09-04T14:09:32.970-06:00Did T Rex have feathers?<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mtl9pPqYnCw" width="480"></iframe><br />
Learn whether or not paleontologists think T-Rex had feathers.kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-15620270102219559122019-05-14T11:09:00.000-06:002019-05-14T11:09:19.762-06:00New T-Rex compare and contrast lesson plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the teachers out there, I've uploaded a new lesson plan to my website that teaches the concepts of comparing and contrasting by comparing T-Rex to people. It uses my latest picture book as a resource. Plus it has a cross-curriculum component that gives you the option to use comparing and contrasting to have students form or validate scientific hypotheses about T-Rex. Check it out at <a href="https://www.kenbakerbooks.com/lesson_plan_t-rex_compare_contrast.html" target="_blank">www.kenbakerbooks.com/lesson_plan_t-rex_compare_contrast.html</a>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-67299311122741034272019-04-30T10:03:00.000-06:002019-04-30T10:03:49.483-06:00Happy Release Day!<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">How to Care for Your T-Rex is now available. Yay! If you want to celebrate with Buddy and me, join us at any of the following events:</span><br />
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kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-57805051882428204512019-02-19T12:30:00.000-07:002019-02-19T12:30:48.631-07:00How fast can T-Rex run?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you ever wondered how fast a T-Rex could run? Or do you simply love dinosaurs, and especially T-Rex. Then, this video is for you.kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-5095716418501969272019-02-12T09:10:00.000-07:002019-02-12T09:10:49.552-07:00Picture Book trailer for my T-Rex book<span style="background-color: #f5f8fa; color: #14171a; font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The April 30th release of my new picture book How to Care for Your T-Rex is getting closer. If you want a sneak peak at what it's about, check out the book trailer. Enjoy! </span><a class="twitter-timeline-link" data-expanded-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHIkzS75bmU&feature=share" dir="ltr" href="https://t.co/Z1qHdWIZ1O" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background: rgb(245, 248, 250); color: #038543; font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHIkzS75bmU&feature=share"><span class="tco-ellipsis"></span><span class="invisible" style="font-size: 0px; line-height: 0;">https://www.</span><span class="js-display-url">youtube.com/watch?v=GHIkzS</span><span class="invisible" style="font-size: 0px; line-height: 0;">75bmU&feature=share</span><span class="tco-ellipsis"><span class="invisible" style="font-size: 0px; line-height: 0;"> </span></span></a>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-15237247788725536182019-02-07T08:48:00.000-07:002019-02-07T08:48:07.434-07:00100 Scope Notes list of How-To PBsTravis Jonker is a well-known and insightful elementary school librarian and blogger. Today he published a list of picture books coming out in 2019 that teach kids how to do certain things. It's a fun list of books, but there's one on the list in particular that's my favorite. Check it out. <a href="http://100scopenotes.com/2019/02/07/how-to-do-just-about-everything-in-2019/">http://100scopenotes.com/2019/02/07/how-to-do-just-about-everything-in-2019/</a>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-80021307457753421812017-03-13T09:44:00.000-06:002017-03-13T09:44:17.982-06:00New compare contrast lesson plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For any elementary teachers out there, I've updated the compare and contrast lesson plan on my website. Hopefully, it's helpful. Check it out. If you have feedback on how I might make it more useful, I'd love to hear.<br />
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Thanks!kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-37752225701075633192017-02-06T11:05:00.000-07:002017-02-06T11:05:04.243-07:00Great writer's conference. Low cost. Great cause.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDLmcmcQI_4GheIZ_HwwSaaEBbF4z9lRM3YhB3urGng61Sa9uq1tWLKFY-hewEfyAWWAnzvS1a4SFgKRPaEzBEeUlfvQd9e6yDfdckUvncA1ro3d95WDsKWo5qQeNFe3_lNlwMRH_hq0/s1600/writing+for+charity+2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDLmcmcQI_4GheIZ_HwwSaaEBbF4z9lRM3YhB3urGng61Sa9uq1tWLKFY-hewEfyAWWAnzvS1a4SFgKRPaEzBEeUlfvQd9e6yDfdckUvncA1ro3d95WDsKWo5qQeNFe3_lNlwMRH_hq0/s200/writing+for+charity+2017.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">For any of you aspiring children's writers, Writing For Charity is a great low-cost writers' conference. And since all my author friends and I donate our time at the conference, all the proceeds go to a great cause to get books into the hands of underprivileged kids. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">It's on March 11 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Get more info at </span><a href="http://www.writingforcharity.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.writingforcharity.org.</a>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-31641017418160903892016-11-17T23:41:00.002-07:002016-11-17T23:43:13.308-07:00Illustrator for T-Rex bookSo excited to have Dave Coverly illustrating HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR T-REX! It's going to be awesome!<br />
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Check out some of his <a href="http://parade.com/147163/parade/dave-coverly/#parades-dave-coverly-takes-top-honors" target="_blank">award winning cartoons</a>.<br />
Check out the blurb about our upcoming book on <a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/72036-rights-report-week-of-november-14-2016.html" target="_blank">PW</a>.<br />
<br />kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-66071298536450317202016-11-02T14:04:00.001-06:002016-11-02T14:04:23.202-06:00Kid Boss on Amazon Rapids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span data-offset-key="d8hk-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Amazon Education released a new reading app today with short stories for kids ages 7-12. It's called Amazon Rapids. One of its goals is to provide another, more familiar venue to get kids reading. I think it's a great idea. That's why when they asked me to write stories for it, I happily said "yes." If you decide to subscribe to it or do the free trial, check out my Kid Boss stories. It might just get your kids reading, and hopefully laughing too.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">They should also have another story series of mine on the app before too long.</span></span>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-24004272980215076552016-10-13T13:48:00.001-06:002016-11-17T23:43:54.652-07:00Signed contract arrived!!!Drum roll........ Today the mailman delivered the signed contract for my next picture book - HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR T-REX. It will be published by Christy Ottaviano Children's Books, and imprint of Macmillan Children's publishing Group. More details to come. Happy dancing!!!kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-20079057653777606652016-01-29T13:12:00.000-07:002016-01-29T13:12:50.100-07:00Getting author inspiration from Pinterest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My kids thought it was weird when they found out I was on Pinterest. But I've found it to be an invaluable tool as an author. I have boards with lesson plans that have book tie-ins. Boards about my books. Boards with book trailers. Boards with kid activities that deal with dragons, monsters and cows. And then some miscellaneous boards on other things I like.<br />
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But the board I'm lately getting the most use out of contains a variety of images that give me insight, inspiration, and ideas for the current middle grade fantasy I'm working on. If I'm trying to figure out how to describe aspects of a rainforest, I look on my board or search for other rainforest pins. If I need insight into clothes, armor and even hats worn in ancient China, I look on my board or look for more pins to add. If I need help with wildlife or plants, I turn to my board. If I need to refresh certain ideas or get new ones, my board helps me. If it's not on my board, I find other pins that might help. And when I need new inspiration, it's always waiting there for me on my board.<br />
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I also think it might be fun for others to look at my board, to just wonder and imagine what in the world this book I'm working on is going to be about. If you're curious, check it out.<br />
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When my picture book Brave Little Monster came out, in addition to being a book that makes young and old laugh, many parents and teachers liked how it could be used to help young children deal with both real and imaginary fears. To help with that effort I created a fun puppet-making activity that can be used in the home and classroom to further help teachers and parents talk to kids about their fears and help them learn how to deal with them. Check it out and make your own "Be Brave" puppet.<br />
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<a href="http://www.kenbakerbooks.com/lessonplanmonsterart.htm">http://www.kenbakerbooks.com/lessonplanmonsterart.htm</a>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-74302507477144751812015-08-05T10:44:00.000-06:002015-08-05T10:44:04.883-06:008 Ways Character Relationships Can Enhance Your Writing <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tonight in the night class I teach at a local university on writing children's books, we'll be talking about how the relationships your characters have can deepen your story's plot, enhance the connection between your characters and readers, raise tension, complicate conflicts, and much more.<br />
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The following are 8 ways you can use relationships between your characters to enhance the stories you write:<br />
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<li>Create resonance with your audience by putting your characters in relationships that matter most to and intrigue your readers </li>
<li>Use your character relationships to better reveal your characters’ personality and inner conflicts </li>
<li>Use character relationships to pull your readers deeper into the story and your characters’ lives </li>
<li>Use your character interactions to give your characters more profound opportunities to experience growth or change </li>
<li>Deepen your plot with character relationships that increase the conflict, tension and emotional/physical stakes of the story </li>
<li>Deepen your plot with character relationships that impede, thwart or help the protagonists’ success, or distract the protagonist from the end goal </li>
<li>Raise the emotional tension of your stories by creating relationship events or taking character relationships in a direction that terrify your readers </li>
<li>Increase the emotional connection between your readers and characters by creating relationship events or taking character relationships in a direction that makes readers worry, sad and/or happy</li>
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kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-35013935761148351392015-05-21T14:32:00.000-06:002015-05-21T14:32:45.016-06:00Insights Gleaned from Jane Yolen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A critical part of developing your craft as an author is research. Research involves a wide array of activities. It includes reading as much as you can in the genre you’re writing in. It involves attending writing conferences, networking with editors, agents and other authors. Part of it includes taking classes or reading the latest and greatest books on how to improve your writing. It also includes learning what other authors have to say on being an author.<br />
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As part of my recent research activities, I’ve been visiting the websites of some of my favorite children’s authors, one of which is the notorious and supremely talented Jane Yolen. I can’t count the number of times I’ve read one of her books only to say to myself, “Wow! That’s exactly the kind of book I wish I had written.”<br />
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In reading <a href="http://janeyolen.com/for-writers/" target="_blank">Jane Yolen’s “Random thoughts on writing and on children’s books” found on her website</a>, here are a few highlights that resonated with me.<br />
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<i>“I generally do not think out plots or characters ahead of time… I want my own writing to surprise me, the way someone else’s book does.”</i><br />
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<i>“Sometimes [a work in progress] seems promising, sometimes brilliant, sometimes just plain stupid. And that may be the same piece on alternate days.”</i><br />
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<i>“Intuition works best when you remember that “tuition” is part of it.”</i><br />
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<i>“Know this about being published: it is out of your hands. Even if you do everything you can think of to affect that outcome, you cannot make an editor take your work.”</i><br />
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And perhaps my favorite;<br />
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“<i>A writer puts words on a page. An author lives in story… Learn to write not with blood and fear, but with joy.”</i><br />
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kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-79636099539890886932015-05-12T13:58:00.001-06:002015-06-12T10:33:23.950-06:00Writing Tip: How to Create Engaging CharactersSo, you've written a story with an exciting or awesome plot, but for some reason your readers fail to connect with it or they quickly lose interest in reading it. It could be your characters' fault. Unless you have created engaging characters, it won't matter how interesting your plot is. Here's a short writing tip video on how to create engaging characters for the stories you write.<br />
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Even though the video targets young writers, the concepts it teaches applies to writers of all ages. It's also great for teachers who want to supplement creative writing lesson plans. Enjoy!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="180" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FTZfr5eY27o?rel=0" width="320"></iframe>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-279567090934326122015-04-17T16:40:00.001-06:002015-04-17T16:40:33.074-06:00Try-Fail Cycle Brainstorming TipsBestselling author, David Farland is not only a great author, but he's a great writing instructor. If you're an aspiring author and do not subscribe to his writing tips, you should. Today he posted a writing tip on brainstorming obstacles for try-fail cycles that I love. Try-fail cycles play a critical role in creating tension and moving a story's plot forward. But often effectively executing the the try-fail cycle as a writer can have mixed results. David's post gives some great insight for those who struggle with try-fail cycles or just need a little more help coming up with more creative ideas to throw more obstacles in your protagonist's path.<br />
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Check it out. <a href="http://www.davidfarland.net/writing_tips/?a=493" target="_blank">12 types of obstacles to consider when creating try/fail cycles</a>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-81192041244115570142015-02-24T12:25:00.000-07:002015-02-25T11:09:18.722-07:00Writing for CharityI often get asked the question, "I've been thinking about writing children's books, how do I get started?" I have an<a href="http://www.kenbakerbooks.com/writerfaq.htm" target="_blank"> FAQ on my website</a> that goes in detail on my typical answer, but part of that answer always includes "attend writing conferences."<br />
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Fortunately, I live in an area with a quite a few successful children's authors. As a result, each year we enjoy the opportunity to participate in or attend a number of local conferences devoted to writing for the children's market. One such writer's conference is our annual Writing for Charity conference.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhre99M0fO-aHXqQj3U6ij7t5oaq0ZzoiSNTd7O_sBBXnBF34mj9fixg18JWJqrzQMmdH0s5jE8OL8nNFrFe1LK1V-TeIFrPiksr_PY4zmZLTpNnqxzxmcGNOvTSz6s89oxOm0kBu-w5nw/s1600/WritingforCharityHeader.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhre99M0fO-aHXqQj3U6ij7t5oaq0ZzoiSNTd7O_sBBXnBF34mj9fixg18JWJqrzQMmdH0s5jE8OL8nNFrFe1LK1V-TeIFrPiksr_PY4zmZLTpNnqxzxmcGNOvTSz6s89oxOm0kBu-w5nw/s1600/WritingforCharityHeader.jpg" height="124" width="320" /></a>One of the unique things about the Writing for Charity conference is that all the proceeds for the conference go to towards getting books into the hands of needy children. More than 40 local children's authors donate their time to present at this conference and give critiques. Some of this year's authors include Shannon Hale, Matthew Kirby, Jessica Day George, Ally Condie, Kristyn Crow, Sara Larson, and J Scott Savage. The programming covers picture books, MG, and YA. It doesn't matter if you're a rank beginner or fairly experienced, it will have something to benefit everyone.<br />
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The conference itself is high caliber, but very low cost - $66 for the entire day. The conference will be on March 21, 2015 at the Provo Library. You can find more information on the Writing for Charity conference at <a href="http://www.writingforcharity.blogspot.com/">www.writingforcharity.blogspot.com</a>.kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3032582810288643728.post-71958719487549889582014-12-09T10:01:00.000-07:002014-12-09T10:01:03.990-07:00He is the GiftChristmas is a great time of year, but sometimes with all the commercialism and gift giving we forget why we really have Christmas. This video is a nice reminder.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mormon.org/christmas?cid=HPFR112814529" target="_blank">He is the Gift</a>kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15418599820612016932noreply@blogger.com1