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If you are interested in learning how to write a children’s book for any age group up to 18-years-old, you are certainly not alone. Over the last two decades, children’s…

Every year we get all kinds of holiday and Christmas cards ––I bet you get them too––you know the ones with pictures of beautifully perfect families? There isn’t any gum…

When Linda Sue Park won the Newbery for A Single Shard she received the medal, as medalists do, at the annual ALA (American Library Association) conference. Her acceptance speech was…

Once and a while I get requests from teachers about how they can apply for grants in order to afford an author visit. I’m not an expert on this topic,…

What's the best tip you've ever received from another writer?

Emma Dryden said, “Every writer should be using this tool!” You know, Emma Dryden! Emma’s Founder & Principal of drydenbks and former Vice President, Publisher of Simon & Schuster Children’s…

At first I was going to entitle this post, “Shame. Guilt.” Then I thought, “Nah. I’m giving myself a break.” I hope you will too. Boy, have I neglected my…

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In this Facebook group I did a poll in which I asked, "What do you guys think the top two reasons are for not starting (or continuing) writing a children's…

12 x12 is a year-long picture book writing challenge where members aim to write 12 complete picture book drafts, one per month throughout the year.