The Ins and Outs of Publishing a Children’s Book
As a lover of books, have you ever wondered about the ins and outs of publishing? There's a lot of behind-the-scenes work just to publish one book as an Indie...
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Literary Limelight: Boosting Brand Awareness with BookTubers and BookTokers
One of the fastest growing corners of the internet, on multiple different platforms, is books! BookTok, BookTube, Bookstagram… even brick-and-mortar bookstores have gotten in on the action by curating displays...
A Guide for Writers, Authors and Booksellers to Master Productivity
In the fast-paced world of literature and book-related professions, productivity and organization are essential ingredients for success. Whether you're an aspiring writer, a seasoned author, a dedicated bookseller, or a...
Chapter Books for Early Readers
It can be challenging to find age-appropriate chapter books for early readers. You don’t want something too easy, but it should still be entertaining! This is why we have curated...
My Amazing Book Launch Month!
On July first, my picture book, “It’ll be Irie” published by Cardinal Rule Press, made its world debut. What seemed like such a far-off time back in Winter of 2022,...
So You Want to Write About Disability for Kids?
Here’s a phrase that took me over a decade to be able to say out loud: I’m disabled. Why? I think it was a mix of societal stigma and naivete...
THIS COULD BE YOU… A GROWTH MINDSET ISN’T JUST FOR KIDS
Just over a year ago I fulfilled a life-long dream of becoming a picture book author when Cardinal Rule Press published THIS COULD BE YOU. I, of course, wrote this...
Make Your Very Own Book!
Children have creative imaginations and lots of energy! A great outlet for all that imagination and creativity is making a book. While keeping them busy, it is also a great...
How to Outline a Picture Book Without Getting Overwhelmed
If you’re a planner like me, then odds are you like to approach your creative projects with a firm idea of where you’re going and what steps you need to...
6 Easy Strategies to Encourage Creative Writing in Young Children & Students
In this blog you’ll discover my best (& easiest!) strategies to encourage creative writing in young children and students: Encourage Reading Invite Local Authors into the Classroom Provide the Necessary...
TOP 5 Most Downloaded Author Interviews Of 2022
The new year is almost here! As we close out 2022, we thought we would recap some of our podcasts from this year. Below are All the Write Marketing’s top...
ALL THE WRITE MARKETING 2022 PODCAST EPISODES
January 5, 2022 Growing Young Minds Through Literature with Gary Mlodzik In this episode, you will learn: About the organization Kids Need to Read How human beings can truly...
Lasting Friendships Through Writing
My wheels were turning as I jotted the first few words onto the page. My children’s book, Violet’s Victory, was nowhere near completion, but I had grand notions, and...
All Aboard My Picture Book Journey
“If only I had not been so young and foolish!” I can say that now at the ripe old age of 46 years young, but it still bothers me!...
4 Steps to Getting Started Self Publishing a Children’s Book
It is almost a given that as a teacher, we have a love of books. Our classroom libraries are chock full of lots of children’s books and chapter books to...
My Book Launch Journey – A Growth Mindset Isn’t Just For Kids
The launch of my debut picture book, This Could Be You, started with a surreal zoom call with the publisher of Cardinal Rule Press (CRP), Maria Dismondy. After hearing her...
Grow Your Ideas!
Inspiration is everywhere, ready to be planted, tended, and cultivated into stories. This spring, grow some ideas! Here are some tips to unearthing story nuggets: Outdoors – Observe buds on...
Layers, Layers, Layers!
I’ve never been particularly good at layering. This becomes a problem during the cold winter months (and February is DEFINITELY one of those!), but – hailing from Alabama – mercifully,...
Podcast Series: Educators & Books
Thank you for visiting. Founder of Cardinal Rule Press, Maria Dismondy, recently interviewed guests on our podcast All the WRITE Marketing and we wanted to share that series with you....
7 Ways to Boost Your Book Sales This Holiday Season
‘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...