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It’s Banned Book Week A World Without Books? Picture this: a classroom where only picture books about farms, puppies, and princes remain. Over time, the shelves grow bare—some books simply…

If you’ve ever read a picture book that made you laugh, cry, or instantly want to read it again, chances are it had a strong voice. Voice is what makes…

As an author and illustrator of children’s books, I know firsthand how powerful picture books can be in shaping young minds. Picture books are not just stories with pretty pictures;…

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,…

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Brain Burps About Books Podcast #239 Idea Generator for Your YA Novel An Interview with Anne Collier [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/brainburps/239-Idea_Generator_for_Your_YA_Novel.mp3″ title=”Idea Generator for Your YA Novel” artist=”Anne Collier” social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true”…

I’ve been terrified. For the last six months, literally day in and day out, I’ve been working on this course to provide great value to my community. My peeps. The people on…

If you’re interested in learning how to market your books, stick around. I was lucky enough to recruit a group of very smart, enthusiastic authors who were willing to give me…

A few weeks back, maybe a month, my new friend Alexis at The Write Life asked me if I wanted to be a part of a bundle.   I asked…

Hello, Fellow Writers! Would you like my How to Market and Promote Your Book Checklist & Worksheet? and what if I threw in a guide with 21 Ways to Promote…