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How To Build A Social Media Following When You Aren’t Published…Yet

Every author I know is trying to “build their following” on social media. Why? Because each follower is a potential cheerleader, fan, and...

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...

One of the most rewarding parts of being a children’s book author is getting to do school visits! With those eager young faces smiling up...

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays of the year, and publishing a Halloween picture book is definitely on my bucket list! But you...

Welcome to our latest Author Success Story! Our featured author this month is from the land down under! Meet Teighan: Teighan Laino is...

If you're writing children's picture books, bringing your vision to life is the hardest part. If you have an idea for a 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...

Micro-influencers are the next big thing in marketing. If you're looking for book sales, micro-influencers can be just as effective...

Publishing your children's picture book is easily one of the most exciting parts of becoming an author, but lots of new authors don't...

Before you start writing, it’s important to know the audience you’re writing for - not only so you can write a story they’ll love, but...

You just had your first book launch, and you're still on cloud nine. Don't get me wrong, you're exhausted but there's something so...

New picture book writers hear this all the time: “Don’t write in rhyme! It’s really hard to do, and it has to be perfect to sell.” Done...