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Tag: Giveaway

Interview with Author, Editor, and Poet Ryan Van Cleave…And a Double Giveaway!

June 9, 2023 Hilary Elizabeth Margitich

Today is a very exciting day here on the blog. I have Ryan Van Cleave here with me, who, if you don’t know, is a bit of a writing and poetry rock star. And some of what he does, you may actually not know, because he has ghostwritten many books (in addition to those under his own name) and coaches and mentors many writers behind the scenes.

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Meet #kidlit debut picture book author, Kim Chaffee

April 9, 2019 Carol Gordon Ekster

CAROL GORDON EKSTER: Kim Chaffee joined our SCBWI critique group a few years back and was an instant shining light in her dedication to the

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Cookin’ Up Traditions

August 25, 2017 Alumni & Guests

A mentor text review of a picture book that encourages traditions! (And making yummy applesauce!)

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Two Truths and a Lie Interview

June 20, 2017 Kirsti Call

Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories about the living world as well as a handful of stories that are too crazy to be true—and asks readers to separate facts from the fakes!

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Rosie J. Pova and her debut picture book, If I Weren’t With You

April 18, 2017 Kirsti Call

Rosie Pova has two books coming out soon and her debut picture book, If I Weren’t With You, came out only last week! I’m thrilled to

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How to Market Pirates, Dinosaurs, & Dragons!

September 6, 2016 Alumni & Guests

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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