Episode #79 – Emma Dryden, Editor Extraordinaire
Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Buy the podcast app! In today’s show: A book app review from elementary librarian Mary Ann Scheuer (check out…
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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
I Hate To Go To Bed! and Other Ways to Get Work Done
I Hate To Go To Bed! was my second book published, back 1999. It was very popular and kept selling well for about a decade. But sadly, it went out…
Podcast Subjects and Writing
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…
Julie Hedlund, Record Breaker
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.…
Episode #78 – 12×12 in '12
Subscribe for: iPod, iPhone & iTunes / Zune / Android Buy the app! I interview “pre-published” author and positivity blogger Julie Hedlund. In this episode you’ll hear about the generous…
Upcoming Killer Podcasts
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…
Win a FREE Picture Book Consult from Editor!
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…
Take Your Child to the Library Day!
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…
New Year Clean Up
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:…
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