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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...
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...
Writing Tip: Why Connect with Other Writers?
Printed on a sticky note above my computer in bold letters with a purple sharpie reads, “ABC”. It’s my reminder to “Always Be Connecting”. There is value in connecting with...
Podcast Series: Agents & 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....
Cultivating Gratitude Through Writing
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,...
What I Had to Learn to Become A Better Children’s Book Writer
I will forever have a soft spot in my heart for picture books. Both for the ones that I have read and the ones that I have written. There is...
How to Write Content that is Absolutely Bone-Chilling
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...
Make A Difference Day
Join acclaimed book authors to discuss ways to encourage children to make a difference in the world. Classrooms Welcome! RESERVE A SPOT Panelists Maria Dismondy Nationally recognized author, publisher and...