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Max is a child who experiences a character arc. At the beginning of the story, he is a tough little brat who wanted to escape. Ultimately, he finds his soft side and longs for Mom and home. Published 59 years ago, almost to the day, ALA still rates this book as the #1 pb.

Character Arc? In the original song-turned-picture book, Old Macdonald was a jolly soul on the farm. There is no character arc. Everyone happily continues to e-i-e-i-o I personally have had #pb rejections because they were similar to Old Macdonald -- just jollying along

Fear Is the Writer's Worst Enemy. It Causes Writer's Block - Read More: https://t.co/f56MsuoddB

Max – who put on his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind or another--was imaginative and brave enough to confront monsters. But he was soft enough inside to need his mother and home.

Keep Track Beginning today, post your progress, and tag #14DaysPBChallenge. I am Snail Mailing a 5 x 7 frameable copy of my painting Janis Joplin to everyone who completes the Challenge & Who shares his progress for the next 10 days. Not too late. Start today.

I am a big advocate of keeping a #journal. I love Edith Holden's Journal entries in Edwardian Lady. See her entries for #April. https://t.co/nYliib0XJv

“That very night in Max’s room a forest grew
and grew – and grew and grew until his ceiling hung with vines and the walls became the world all around and an ocean tumbled by with a private boat for Max
and he sailed off through night and day" - Sendak
#14DayPBChallenge #Setting

"the house was drafty, dark and gray, and more than seven years had passed since anyone had lived there last... the hollyhocks wilted, unwatered unkept, the gatepost stayed crooked, the walk stayed unswept" - Blos #Setting #14DayPBChallenge

Plan today to create a new# website and a new #blog to help #market your #picturebooks. #Marketing is essential to your overall performance as a #writer: Read More: https://t.co/SPcRtV1WLl

Success with a Picture Book Is about More Than Writing It - Success Is Also about Getting Your Book Published & Marketing It - Do You Have A Plan? #14DayPBChallenge #pb #amwriting #WritingCommunity