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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...


How To Do A Critique: For Picture Book Writers
When looking for a critique partner , most of us focus on what we hope to get out of the relationship. 👉 "I really need help with...


This Is Your Year: Become a Published Author In 2026
If you’ve been putting off your dreams of publication because you aren’t sure where to start, you’ve got no more excuses! In this post, we’re keeping it simple and breaking down how you can become an author into monthly tasks and manageable steps.


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...


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,...


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...


7 Things I've Learned Interning as a Literary Agent
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...


7 Things To Do At An Author Visit - Besides Read The Book!
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...


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...


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


How to Write a GREAT Concept Book
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...


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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