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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?  

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

There were a few things I wish I’d known prior to starting my own independent publishing company, Phoenix Media & Books.

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

Here’s a round up of my favorite FREE writing contests and challenges for children's book authors. 

In the search for the perfect critique partner, it's easy to get so wrapped up in what we want out of the relationship, that we forget about what we need to bring to the table! But, as the word partner implies, the relationship is not only about receiving feedback…it's also about giving it!

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.

By: Bethany Hughes As a teacher, with almost a decade of early childhood and elementary classroom experience, I have spent hundreds of...

Facebook writers’ groups are full of all types of people and personalities - 6 of which we highlighted in our previous post on the topic,...

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...

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...