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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
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Finding Your People: 7 Steps To Starting Your Own Critique Group
Thousands of writers are searching for their perfect critique group match, just like you.
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2025 Picture Book Creator’s Conference: A Virtual Event You Can’t Miss!
If you’ve ever dreamed of creating a children’s book that captivates young readers and stands out in the competitive world of publishing,...
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How to Get a Book Published for Beginners
The world of publishing offers two main paths: traditional publishing and self-publishing.
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New Year’s Resolutions For Authors
I’m here to share my expertise and help you make a writing resolution for 2025 that you might actually keep!
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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
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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?
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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