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Writing Tip: Why Connect with Other Writers?
By Nikki Bergstresser | November 23, 2021
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 other writers, no matter where you are in your author journey. Especially, duri …
What I Had to Learn to Become A Better Children’s Book Writer
By Hannah Carmona | October 25, 2021
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 so much joy to be found in this genre, and so much magic to be created. However, for the newbie writer dipping …
Building dedicated fans through your email list
By Alexa Bigwarfe | September 28, 2021
Marketing a children’s book can be challenging. Especially in a world where conducting school visits, in person story times, and other in person events, are all limited by a global pandemic. So many of us have had to take to more traditional digital ma …
The Power of Partnerships: More Important Now Than Ever
By Lauren Kratz | August 23, 2021
Libraries, bookstores, and publishers are always looking for creative ways to market their services, books, and programs to their customers and patrons. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I discovered ways to creatively promote my library’s services, create …
Bibliotherapy: Prescribing Books for Children and Youth
By Lauren Tolman | July 26, 2021
Libraries and bookstores provide endless opportunities for reading for entertainment, but they also offer a world of resources for children and caregivers. With our youth facing a barrage of mental and physical ailments in the wake of the COVID-19 pand …
How To Make “Comp Titles” Work For You
By Eva Scalzo | June 28, 2021
Aspiring authors often want to know why publishing is so obsessed with “comp titles.” In order to explain why, let’s clear up what they are. Comp is shorthand for comparable, and when used correctly, comp titles should help authors clearly place their …
Bookwalks
By Claire Noland | June 21, 2021
Summertime! –Are you looking forward to being outside, exercising, and reading a good book? Here’s a great way to combine all three of these activities as you Walk and Read. The idea is simple. A children’s book is mounted on boards and displayed page- …
