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Author: Josh Funk

Josh Funk writes silly stories and somehow tricks people into publishing them as books - such as the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series (including The Case of the Stinky Stench and the upcoming Mission: Defrostable), It's Not Jack and the Beanstalk, Pirasaurs!, Dear Dragon, and the forthcoming Albie Newton, How to Code a Sandcastle (in conjunction with Girls Who Code), Lost in the Library: A Story of Patience and Fortitude (in conjunction with the New York Public Library), It's Not Hansel and Gretel, and more coming soon! Josh is a board member of The Writers' Loft in Sherborn, MA and was the co-coordinator of the 2016 and 2017 New England Regional SCBWI Conferences. Josh grew up in New England and studied Computer Science in school. Today, he still lives in New England and when not writing Java code or Python scripts, he drinks Java coffee and writes manuscripts. Josh is terrible at writing bios, so please help fill in the blanks. Josh enjoys _______ during ________ and has always loved __________. He has played ____________ since age __ and his biggest fear in life is being eaten by a __________. For more information, visit Josh at www.joshfunkbooks.com or on Twitter at @joshfunkbooks.

Twin Book Babies Are Born!

October 27, 2020 Josh Funk

Today, October 27th, 2020 is a pretty special day for me. Two books, for which I wrote the words, are being released (amazingly, they’re my

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Josh Funk Codes a Rollercoaster & Spends a Night at the Bookstore

September 24, 2019 Josh Funk

For most of us writers, civilizations could rise and fall in the time between book launches. But with back-to-back book launches this week and next,

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The Intellectual Properties of Getting Lost in the Library

August 31, 2018 Josh Funk

This past Tuesday, my 8th picture book was released. LOST IN THE LIBRARY: A STORY OF PATIENCE & FORTITUDE is the first picture book about

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Josh Funk Shares Powerhouse Marketing Strategies

August 29, 2017 Josh Funk

by Josh Funk *This article was originally posted on 24 Carrot Writing. Marketing. What are my thoughts on marketing a picture book? Where do I

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Josh Funk’s World Read Aloud Day 2017 Experience

February 21, 2017 Josh Funk

On Thursday, Josh Funk visited 21 classrooms in 12 states, 6 time zones, 4 countries, and ALL the hemispheres – for World Read Aloud Day!

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How to Market Pirates, Dinosaurs, & Dragons!

September 6, 2016 Josh Funk

Josh Funk had two picture book releases in the last 8 days (PIRASAURS! and DEAR DRAGON) – and today he shares how he’s gone about promoting them.

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How to Buy a Picture Book (without Buying a Picture Book)

July 22, 2016 Josh Funk

Author Josh Funk shares ten ways to support picture book authors and illustrators …

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How (Not) to Write a Rhyming Picture Book

April 5, 2016 Josh Funk

It’s very easy to write bad rhymes. Lots of people do it. Therefore, there is a stigma associated with rhyming picture books. Note: The following

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The 2016 New England SCBWI Conference Registration Opens Today!

February 9, 2016 Josh Funk

The 2016 New England Regional SCBWI Conference will be held on Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1 at the Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel in Springfield, MA. And today, February 9th, registration opens at noon.

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Happy Book Birthday to ME! Let’s Meet Up!

September 1, 2015 Josh Funk

Today, September 1st, 2015, Dr. Phil turns 65. Today, September 1st, 2015, parents are waving goodbye to their magical British children boarding the Hogwarts Express. But most

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Planning the New England SCBWI 2016 Conference: The Power of (RE) INVENTION

June 26, 2015 Josh Funk

On the evening of Friday, April 20th, 2012, I walked into the Sheraton Monarch Place in Springfield, Massachusetts without a clue of what I was

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Networking Is Half the Battle

March 25, 2014 Josh Funk

It’s hard to get up the nerve to network. But networking is so incredibly helpful on the road to publication. Don’t get me wrong, you

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Where Do I Begin?

October 22, 2013 Josh Funk

So, you have an idea for a children’s story. You even stay up late one night clacking away on your laptop in bed while your

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