It may be April Fool’s Day 2019 but this is no joke… 🙂 I am excited to announce our special guest author & artist line-up for this year’s NATIONAL PICTURE BOOK WRITING WEEK (AKA “NAPIBOWRIWEE”) taking place May 1-7, 2019!

Below is a list of our guests along with a link to their websites so you can take a sneak peek at their work! Our authors will not only provide words of wisdom and encouragement during our week-long event but they have also generously supplied us with autographed copies of their latest books for our annual random contest drawing for prizes at the end of the week!

Drum roll….

NANCY DAY
Website: http://nancyrainesday.com

ALICE FAYE DUNCAN
Website: https://alicefayeduncan.com

CURTIS MANLEY
Website: https://curtismanley.com

PAT ZIETLOW MILLER
Website: https://www.patzietlowmiller.com

DEBORAH UNDERWOOD
Website: https://www.deborahunderwoodbooks.com

ANDREA WANG
Website: http://andreaywang.com

DAVID ZELTSER
Website: http://www.davidzeltser.com

Some quick reminders about our event:

BACKGROUND/HISTORY/”RULES” – There are no “rules” other than we will attempt to write 7 COMPLETED first drafts of 7 picture books in 7 days. It starts at midnight in YOUR time zone on May 1, 2019 and ends at 11:59 PM in YOUR time zone on May 7, 2019. Prizes will be announced on May 8, 2019. PLEASE NOTE: You do NOT have to send me or show me your writing. We follow the Honor Code. This is just a fun place to cheer each other on!

Also – you are allowed to brainstorm. research, take notes, and even write outlines until May 1, 2019. BUT YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WRITE A DRAFT. Save that first draft excitement and energy for Midnight May 1, 2019! 🙂

For more info, go here: https://napibowriwee.com/about/

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Please follow me on Twitter @paulayoo & Instagram @paulayoo and we also have a Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/109169309167365/

HASHTAG: Please use the #napibowriwee hashtag! Thank you!

STORE: If you want souvenirs to inspire you including mugs, tote bags, and journals, go here: https://www.cafepress.com/paulayoonapibowriweeclassic

WATCH THIS SPACE: Stay tuned for future blogs before the big event. I’ll announce future blog posts on our Facebook page and on my Twitter account.

Thanks again and as always, HAPPY WRITING! WRITE LIKE YOU MEAN IT!

xo
Paula