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There are a lot of misconceptions about agents and what they do. Think of a literary agent as a real estate agent. When you're trying to sell your house, a real estate agent can get it out to the wider market. How often do you see a “for sale by owner” sign and after a while, you see an agent’s sign in the yard?

Since each agent acquires different genres, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of manuscripts, including young adult, horror, mystery, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, picture books, middle grade, memoirs, and more!

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.

Could someone steal your story? It's one of the most common fears new children's book authors have. Here's the truth — and why sharing your work is worth the risk.

When a kid pulls your book off a school library shelf, you aren’t just a "self-published author"—you’re a storyteller who has passed the test of the world’s toughest gatekeepers: Elementary School Librarians. But here’s the no-nonsense truth: You can’t just walk into a front office with a stack of books and a smile. Schools are government-funded and highly regulated. If you want in, you have to play by their rules.

As a children's book author, your brand is your identity. It's what sets you apart from other children's book authors and gives your readers a reason to choose your books over someone else's.

When most self-published authors think about marketing, they think about what they can do AFTER the book is complete to promote it…but that’

Picture this: You see a school looking for authors to visit their students. Your book is perfect for their age group, you've got a fun interactive presentation planned, and you're offering competitive pricing. You craft an email and hit send, excited about the opportunity. Then... nothing. Maybe you get a polite "we'll be in touch" that turns into radio silence. Or worse—they go with another author whose books have fewer reviews than yours. What happened?

Like jaywalking or littering, these are rhyme writing crimes of carelessness. Some readers may not even notice, and if you do get caught, you might be able to flutter your eyelashes and get off with a warning. But, if you really want your story to shine, it’s best to avoid these crimes altogether.

When it comes to Amazon advertising, there's a lot to know. I'll be the first to admit that when I first started with Amazon ads, I had no idea what I was doing and my results were subpar. And now that I'm AMS certified and managing ad campaigns for traditional publishing houses, I see my author peers asking the same questions and making the same mistakes that I did in the beginning.

Board Books vs. hardback books vs. paperback books...Oh my! In this post, we’ll describe the three most common print formats.

So when people ask me whether AI will replace writers, I’m not answering as a theorist. I’m answering as someone embedded in the daily reality of publishing. And that reality is this: Publishing has never rewarded “good enough.” It wants specificity. Emotional depth. Voice. Those things don’t scale neatly. And they don’t come from shortcuts.