There have been many times I have struggled to adhere to the “write everyday” practice. I mean, I often have work projects that require me to compose words into some… Read More »How to Brainstorm Ideas for Your Children’s Book
I was recently talking to my kids, who are now well into their teen years, about my least favorite age for them. It was that in-between period, around age ten.… Read More »How Much Do Middle Grade Authors Make?
Personally, for years I didn’t understand the appeal of Twitter for authors at all. Number one, in the beginning, you only had 140 characters. Why even bother? Occasionally, I would… Read More »How Children’s Authors Should Use Twitter
If you are on Twitter, I’m sure you’ve seen them. The breathless announcement of a book deal, followed by a screenshot of the announcement in Publishers Marketplace. (A rather plain… Read More »Your guide to the secret language of publishing deals
An interesting side development emerged out of the upheaval from the Black Lives Matter protests. People also ramped up efforts to challenge institutional racism in all aspects of society, including… Read More »What Publishers Actually Pay Children’s Authors
Did you ever have to sell Girl Scout Cookies? Or maybe you participated in a fundraiser for your school, and went door-to-door selling candy bars that tasted like chalk, or… Read More »How to Market Your Children’s Book if You Hate Sales
Do you know how many social media platforms exist? Probably more than you realize. An article by Influencer Marketing Hub, a marketing and advertising resource company, listed over 50 different… Read More »How to Effectively Use Social Media as a Children’s Author
The other day, my daughters asked if I could go to the store to get the ingredients needed to make an elaborate dish for dinner. Happy to do my part,… Read More »What is an Author Platform?
My friend, a fellow writer, was getting her driver’s license renewed. The person processing her application asked her what line of work she was in. “I write children’s books,” she… Read More »The Honest Truth About How Much Money Children’s Authors Make
As I sat and read, the knot in my stomach kept growing. I was reading a children’s book about a band of cute rabbit-like animals called pikas that were on… Read More »Want to Be a Children’s Author? You Need This One Thing First