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The Big List: What To Pack For Your Next Book Event

Vendor events - like craft fairs, holiday festivals, and conferences - can be great places to sell books and market yourself as a local auth

Why You Write: How To Publish A Book That Will Make You Proud

Everyone has different reasons for writing, and different visions of success…and they are ALL valid. But different reasons for writing mean

How To Publish A Book For Free: And How Not To

The publishing world is full of rags to riches stories. But, is it still possible to break into publishing if you don’t have any money?

FREE Writing Contests for Children's Authors

Free writing contests and challenges are a fun way to stretch your writing muscles and make new friends in the writing community. And...

What Teachers Want In A Classroom Library

By: Bethany Hughes As a teacher, with almost a decade of early childhood and elementary classroom experience, I have spent hundreds of...

6 MORE Types of Writers in Facebook Groups

Facebook writers’ groups are full of all types of people and personalities - 6 of which we highlighted in our previous post on the topic,...

Book Inspired Halloween Costumes for Kid Lit Authors

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year, and publishing a Halloween picture book is definitely on my bucket list! But you...

Don't Be A Dummy...Make One! Top 3 Ways To Plan The Layout of Your Picture Book

When writing a children's picture book, the art tells half the story (more, in some cases!) Because of this, your picture book layout is...

Stop Searching for Publishing Companies

Social media is full of posts like this: As an author coach, every time I see someone looking for a “publishing company” I cringe. Not...

SEO for Authors - 5 Quick Tips

When I started my author journey, I knew how important it was to have a website so I got a simple one up and running. I'd heard of SEO...

How Much Does It Cost To Publish a Book? (A Breakdown for Picture Book Writers)

When it comes to writing your first children's book, you may be wondering: how much will it actually cost? In this blog post, I'm going...

Writing for Children: 8 Tips from the Pros

When you’re just starting your journey writing for children, you usually have more questions than answers, and lots and lots of doubt!...

7+ Tips for Getting More Book Reviews

Book reviews are a crucial part of any book's success. They help potential readers make informed decisions about whether or not to...

Are Your Book Links Helping or Hurting Your Marketing Efforts?

As an author, you put a lot of effort into marketing your book, from social media posts to paid ads. But did you know that the links you...

Why SCBWI? - The Top 5 Benefits of Joining This Kidlit Organization

When someone says, “I want to write children’s books! Where should I start?” my response is always… “You need to join SCBWI.”