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Want to hear a little secret? Rejection does NOT always = bad writing. I know; I was surprised when I learned that too! As writers (and human beings), we are taught that rejection means you are not good enough. Someone doesn't make the soccer team? They must not have the skills. Rejection from the college you applied for? Must not have the grades. So, after we pour our blood, sweat, tears, and time into a book only to have it rejected, we can't help but feel like our writing

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.

By: Tayler Hill, intern at The Purcell Agency Over the past month and a half, I have had the pleasure of working with a group of talented...

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...

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...

On the day of the event, you tweet your pitch and use the event hashtags. Then, you support other authors by commenting on their pitches and following them. Do NOT like any pitches that day—those are reserved for agents only. If an agent gives your pitch a heart...that's an invitation to query them!

When you’re just starting your journey writing for children, you usually have more questions than answers, and lots and lots of doubt! 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. Luckily, the kid-lit community is one of the most supportive and helpful communities around, so I asked some successfully published children’s book authors

But did you know that the skills that make a great teacher are also the characteristics of a great children's book author?

Literary agents are invaluable to the publishing process, as they provide the expertise and knowledge needed to make sure an author's work g

With the rosters of literary agencies changing almost daily and Google full of scam artists and dead ends, just finding an agent who’s open to submissions feels like an impossible game of hide and seek. Luckily, I’ve played this game before, and I can show you where to look!

The word “editor” can mean very different things to different people in the publishing world - and often it depends on who you’re talking to

When you've decided on the traditional publishing route, the next step in the process is to query agents or book publishers directly

If you're a children's book author with a completed manuscript, the next step is to find a publisher.

As an aspiring children's book author, you're probably starting to wonder how to actually get your book published. How to get a literary...

When you’re writing your first draft of a children’s book, the most important thing is to just get the story out of your head and onto the s