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How To Make A Plush Of Your Book Character

Kids love something to snuggle up with while they read! As a children’s book author myself, I recently had a plush owl produced to sell alon

Meet Literary Agent Paige Terlip

Paige Terlip is an agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. She is based in Denver, Colorado and represents everything from picture books

How to Get Your Children’s Book Traditionally Published (10 Step Guide)

Writing a children's book is a remarkable achievement, but getting it traditionally published is a whole new journey. Traditional...

What I Changed to Become a Best-Selling Author

Every best-selling author was once a beginner. Learning how to write and publish—no matter which publication route is best for you—is just a

Where To Find A Freelance Illustrator For Your Self-Published Children's Book

Choosing the perfect freelance illustrator for your book is one of the hardest parts of the self-publishing process.

Trusting Your Gut: What To Do With All That Feedback

One of the most common dilemmas new authors face, is what to do with feedback once they receive it.

Meet Literary Agent Adria Goetz

At Home Author chats with literary agent, Adria Goetz about publishing and the querying process.

Meet Rhonda Accardo and Jessica Waterstradt! (Author Success Stories)

...we know we have far exceeded anything we could have possibly dreamed of.

Children’s Book Marketing For Introverts: 7 Ways To Put Yourself Out There...While Staying Home

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

Pros and Cons of Grammarly for Authors

Grammarly is a digital writing tool that provides grammar and spell checking, plagiarism detection services, and suggestions...

What Is Book Formatting? Common Misconceptions and Mistakes To Avoid

When a client asks, “How do I format a picture book?” I have to stop and clarify which type of formatting they’re talking about.

An Author Asks: Am I Wasting My Time?

You’ve asked the big question. The question that just about every author wonders about at some point in their writing career...