Happy Book Birthday, The Heavy Bag!
The Heavy Bag, a children's book that explores the feelings and journey of grief, was first published 4.5 years ago. However, due to the numerous foreign editions that have been...
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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...
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...
LILA LOU’S LITTLE LIBRARY…BOOKS CONNECT US
In celebration of the release of my picture book, Lila Lou’s Little Library, two years ago, my family built our own little library in our front yard. It had always...
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...
Get Caught Reading Posters Featuring CRP’s own Vanessa Garcia!
Gotcha! There’s nothing more exciting than being caught reading your favorite book. To be asked what you’re reading is one of the most magical feelings; your eyes light up, your...
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...
This AAPI Heritage Month, Say “Aloha Everything!”
As a child, I always begged my parents for just one more bedtime story, never wanting to go to sleep. The magic of children's books transported me to such wonderful...
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...
Finding a Writing Community
Writing is a solo task that many people find enjoyable and fulfilling. However, this does not mean you don’t miss a community aspect. When you are the only one holding...
TOP 5 Most Downloaded Author Interviews Of 2021
Are you new to the All the Write Marketing podcast? If you joined in 2022, then you might want to check out our top five podcast episodes from 2021! Get...
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...
Tips on Pitching!
Pitching is an important part of an author’s journey. Submitting and pitching the manuscript to publishers is how a picture book gets published. There is a lot that goes into...
DIVERSITY, WE NEED MORE STORIES
Some words make us shine so brightly like the stars up across the sky, touching the innermost parts of us in ways we can’t explain. Like the aroma of mama’s...
To Write a Picture Book, One Must Read Picture Books
In order to do a job well, one must know the industry. For instance, if you are a chemist then keeping up with the newest chemistry discoveries and happenings is...
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...