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5 New and Inventive Picture Books To Be Released in 2022
By Lauren Hackett | January 17, 2022
Another year has faded into the rearview mirror, which means that it’s time for authors, publishers and book lovers alike to set our sights on the road to come. 2020 and 2021 were good years in terms of online and digital book sales. As local boo …
5 Picture Books About Believing in Yourself
By Lauren Hackett | January 7, 2022
When I was a kid, I viewed the world as my own, personal oyster. In my mind, the possibilities were endless. I could grow up to work in whatever field I wanted, excel at whatever sports I wanted, make whatever friends I wanted, and live anywhere I plea …
7 Ways to Boost Your Book Sales This Holiday Season
By Lauren Hackett | December 20, 2021
‘Tis officially the middle of December, which means the holiday season, and all of its accompanying joys and stressors, are in full swing. Mid-December is a time when decorations adorn the neighbors’ front yards, phone calls with family members last ju …
Cultivating Gratitude Through Writing
By Lauren Hackett | November 15, 2021
November 2021 marks the perfect time to be thankful for health, family and friends. For many, this year’s holiday celebrations are going to look a lot different than last year’s, when not everyone was able to come together safely. This could mean it’s …
How to Write Content that is Absolutely Bone-Chilling
By Lauren Hackett | October 18, 2021
Nighttime is setting in faster, costume shops are bursting with life, and pumpkins with ghastly facial expressions line the porches. Halloween is upon us, and –– whether you participate in the spooky festivities or not –– there is little we can do to e …
Ideas for Virtual Book Tour
By Lauren Hackett | September 21, 2021
You lean back into the comforting embrace of your desk chair and let out a triumphant sigh. Before you sits a tower of neatly stacked pages that, together, comprise the product of all of your time, tears and creative energy from the past year and a hal …