I love a good story about girls kicking butt, taking charge, and standing up for themselves. That’s just one of…
I’m thrilled to have Abi Cushman, author-illustrator of SOAKED!, on the blog today to talk pre-order campaigns. Take it away,…
I’m thrilled to feature a guest post by Katie Frawley, discussing the ups and downs of writing picture books, plus…
As writers, we know how powerful stories can be. I said recently in an Instagram post that although 2020 has…
Thinking of writing in rhyme? Not sure if you should? Does rhyme even sell?! I’m thrilled to welcome Carrie Finison,…
Success in publishing requires persistence. Easier said than done, right? Shortly after I joined my first critique group in 2015,…
I’ve wanted to write a post about heart for a while now, but if I’m being honest, it isn’t my…
It isn’t easy to get a picture book published, especially with a Big Five house. It’s also tough to have…
Have you heard about the need for “layers” in picture books and ever wondered, what’s up with that? A good…
Psst. Want to know a secret? The title of your story is super important. It’s perhaps the most important aspect…