Guest Post by Eric Grissom As a kid, my life was a bit of a whirlwind. My parents divorced when I was five, and
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FOOD AND FAMILY IN PICTURE BOOKS…PLUS A GIVEAWAY!
Guest Post by Patricia Tanumihardja Chances are you’ve read a picture book or two with food themes in the last year. While they’ve been around
ICE CREAM MAN: HOW AUGUSTUS JACKSON MADE A SWEET TREAT BETTER
Ice Cream! Ice Cream! Quite a treat. Come smile awhile and beat the heat! Ice Cream has been bringing smiles to people from all walks of life for years. But very few people knew who was responsible for making this sweet treat what it is today. Until now.
Why Picture Book Authors Make the Best Marketers
Marketing is the part of being an author that most people dread. But did you know that many of the same skills you use to WRITE a great children’s book can also help you market it?
The Thing To Remember About Stargazing: A Lesson in Learning to Rewrite/Revise/Recycle
Guest Post by Matt Forrest Esenwine This is a story about four books and a poem, and how interconnected the publishing life can be. Folks
TOP 5 STEPS FOR EVALUATING ONLINE WRITING CONFERENCES
You’ve just received another email for an online writers’ conference. How do you know if it’s right for you? Will it really advance your writing career? Is there such a thing as a free conference? I’m the host of Picture Book Summit, and I’ve worked in the online conference space since 2011.
WRITERS' RUMPUS 