By Sarah Lynne Reul Recently, my book PET THE PETS (my third book … and very first novelty/lift –the-flap book) was released into the world!
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ALLIE ALL ALONG: The Cover Story
By Sarah Lynne Reul Today’s the day that my second picture book, ALLIE ALL ALONG, becomes available wherever books are sold! On the surface, the
The Breaking News and Kidlit Community
By Sarah Lynne Reul Today is the launch of my debut picture book, THE BREAKING NEWS.THE BREAKING NEWS is about a girl who wants to make
Nine Reasons Your Children’s Librarian Should be Your Hero
On February 14th Diana Haneski, the library media specialist at Margery Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, saved the lives of fifty students and
When to Say NO
Here is a riddle for you. What is harder than obtaining a publishing contract in the children’s book world? Saying no to said contract. I
Writing and Real Estate
Writing is very much like real estate.
Encore, Encore! (A recap of NESCBWI Encore 2017)
By Sarah Lynne Reul As you might remember, I absolutely love the Spring conference run by the New England chapter of the Society of Children’s
Editors for Hire
You’ve revised and polished your manuscript, which your critique group has been helping you tweak, and perhaps you’ve even received feedback from a beta reader.
Quotes to Tape to Your Monitor
By Stacey McAnulty I love a good quote and aspire to create one someday. Until I find the right words, here’s a list of my
#PicturesMeanBusiness
By Sarah Lynne Reul Have you ever come across a picture book and found it difficult to determine who created the illustrations? Most of the
Meet #kidlit blogger and debut author, Danielle Davis.
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I found Danielle through her wonderful blog about picture books, “This Picture Book Life.” Her literary love is evident and I’ve been
Debut Author/Illustrator Support Resources
By Sarah Lynne Reul Just a couple of weeks ago, the announcement went out for my debut picture book, The Breaking News (Roaring Brook/Macmillan, Winter
The Emberley Picture-Book Dynasty: Part 2
This is the second part of an interview with the amazingly talented Emberley family, all of whom have careers in the children’s book field. In
These Wouldn’t Be Published Today
My vintage-book collection expanded this summer with two picture books published within two years of each other. One is fiction, the other nonfiction, and both
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