Authors & Illustrators Wild About Kidlit!
Last month, I took a break from writing, and decided to use my time to read instead. I dug out my library card, and headed
Today is International Haiku Poetry day! In honor of that, I’m sharing a beautiful book, H is for Haiku; A Treasury of Haiku From A
5 Fabulous Things about Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
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
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
CAROL GORDON EKSTER: In this wonderful #kidlit world, Laura Sassi stood out as a kind, supportive, and talented author. She’s a frequent visitor here at
by Alli Brydon April is just around the corner, and it’s National Poetry Month! In honor of good ol’ verse, I wanted to talk about
Welcome to Part TWO of Vexing Vocabulary. Part ONE covered ME, MYSELF, & I, LESS/FEWER, YOUR/YOU’RE, ITS/IT’S, EFFECT/AFFECT, and TOWARD/TOWARDS. If you’d like TO read
A BOY CALLED BAT was my favorite chapter book of last year. BAT AND THE WAITING GAME, the second book in the series is an
In my day job as an editor in educational publishing, the formatting of a sample manuscript can determine whether I hire a freelance writer or
Looking to engage your reader and increase the emotional tension in your picture book? Write a purposeful page turn.
As an ELA/SAT tutor and member of multiple kidlit writing groups, I’ve noticed certain words cause more vexation than others. Worry no more! My goal
“I think humor has to work in service of the plot, not the other way around.” – Jerry Mahoney transparency fun fact: Sky Pony Press
By Dana Nuenighoff As writers, we’re always looking for ways to better our craft. No one, no matter how successful, knows everything. One of the
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