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At Home Author chats with literary agent, Bonnie Swanson about publishing and the querying process.

Learn how to write a children's book for beginners with clear steps for idea, structure, revision, and publishing choices that work.

A messy draft is proof of courage. It means you’ve silenced the inner critic that tells you your ideas aren't good enough. In my classroom, I used to tell my students: "I can't grade a blank page." The same goes for publishing. You can't edit a blank screen. You can't send an "idea" to an agent—you have to send a finished manuscript. Writing a "bad" first draft is the only way to get to the "good" second (or third...or fourth) one.

Traditional publishing is 100% free to the author, but you might want to consider services that will help you perfect your craft and query. When you self-publish, you are the publisher so you have all the expenses of a publisher.

Marketing your children’s book might be even harder than writing it in the first place!

Courtney inspires children all over the world to tell their story! She and her husband, Curtis, are raising four children in New Jersey. She is also entering her 10th year as a homeschooler and is an avid Twizzlers fanatic!

Success is more achievable than you think. I speak from experience—you can do this. Invest in yourself, don’t cut corners, and never

If you had told me ten years ago that I’d be a full-time author and publishing coach, I probably would have laughed, handed you a stack of 7th-grade essays to grade, and headed back to my whiteboard.

At Home Author chats with literary agent, Sarah Fisk about publishing and the querying process.

If want to write a children's book, but don't have any experience, don't worry! In this article, we'll give you some tips on how to get started and point you in the right direction for finding more information.

If you’re reading this as a pre-published author, you’re in the best possible place to start building your social media presence. The earlier you start, the better off you’ll be.

You can read every blog post, watch every YouTube video, or even get a degree in creative writing. But sometimes what you really need is practical advice from people who’ve been there.