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I'm on a bit of a stat roll with all these comments and new listeners, thanks to the buzz created by Julie Hedlund over at 12 x 12 in 2012 so I thought I'd take advantage by asking you what…

2014 UPDATE: Because of Julie's social media promoting her episode continues to be one of the most listened to and downloaded. That means, years later, she's still getting promotion from it. Now the average download per episode is close to 1,000! UPDATE: By…

I just got back from NYC where I had a blast interviewing editor extraordinaire, Emma Dryden. You guys are going to kill me (not what I meant by the blog headline!) but you are going to have to wait until…

Listen to the podcast this Wednesday, January 11, and find out how to win one of three free 30-minute sessions with picture book editor Simone Kaplan, who now freelances and has worked with bestselling, award-winners like Jean Marzollo, Bill Martin,…

I was asked to promote this, and even if i hadn't been asked, I would. Libraries need our help to survive. Do you have any idea how many writers we have now, whose books we adore, who grew up in…

To start the new year off right, I cleaned my studio. Today I plan to work on my funny yet weird book in my clean studio. First, the pre-clean up: If only it really took this short to clean up! This time-lapsed…

First, a reminder: tonight's monthly tweetchat (#KidlitPRChat) is at 6pm EST and all about our goals for the year and how to achieve them. I LOVE birthdays! Doesn't have to be mine, just so happens today is mine and I got…