ReFoReMo Day 21: ReFoReMo Coordinators Transpose Character Transformations

Like great resolutions, we must build and learn from our mistakes to make transformations in our writing or illustrating. Gaining new insight is part of that process and certainly, others influence that change. Like the characters from the pages of the picture books themselves, we are growing and changing as creatives. Character transformation is what makes resolutions sing. 

You may have heard publishing professionals say that characters need to make their own growth by solving the problem on their own. The following mentor texts allow the main character to be an independent problem solver:

Sometimes, a transformation must occur in order to achieve a newly realized desire.

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And sometimes, transformation comes to an entire group.

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The following characters rely on others to help them solve the problem:

Over the past twenty days, we have gathered perspectives from professionals, hoping to change our creations for the better.  Hats off to everyone as we transform and continue with our mentor text research.

Carrie Charley Brown and Kirsti Call forged a writing partnership in January of 2013. Since then, they have critiqued and edited nearly every picture book (70+) that each has written. In 2016, they united to manage and coordinate the ReFoReMo challenge together. They are grateful for each other and the kidlit community.