How to Write Children’s Books (Tish Rabe Interview)

This episode is presented by Mercury, the banking platform that makes this show possible. I can’t imagine trying to run my business without them. Learn more at https://mercury.com Tish Rabe has written more than 200 children's books. She's written for Disney and Sesame Street, and also after Dr. Seuss died in the early 90s, she started writing Dr. Seuss books. When she did, she really leaned into his distinct style. So I said, "You've been doing this for 40 years now. Can you teach me what you know about writing stories, bringing characters to life, rhythm and rhyme, and that unique flow that Dr. Seuss books are so famous for?" Beyond the tactics, this conversation will help you lighten up a bit and have a lot more fun with your writing. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:54 How Tish got started 00:04:40 Write the ending first 00:07:44 How to structure a story 00:09:42 Hooking young readers 00:12:40 How Tish edits her books 00:15:50 What makes a book fun 00:18:06 Use page turns for suspense 00:21:53 What makes a great illustrator 00:25:04 The 3 components of a story 00:28:04 How words and images interact 00:34:08 Write from a kid's pov 00:37:36 How Tish works with composers 00:38:32 Storytelling references 00:42:36 Write inspiring, not sad stories 00:45:04 Covers, titles, and layout 00:49:48 How to rhyme on command 00:56:46 Teaching via stories vs facts 01:03:06 The business of children's books 01:08:53 How to avoid writer's block 01:14:08 Lessons from self-publishing 01:20:44 Biggest business landmine *About the host* Hey! I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. *Follow me* Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv X: https://x.com/david_perell

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