Traditional Publishing – Pros & Cons
It may be hard to believe there are any cons associated with being published by a traditional, commercial publisher – after all, that’s the gold ring all writers are aiming…
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Coaching and Courses
Professional, supportive and individualized guidance for writing, marketing or publishing your book! Children’s Book Course Have you ever dreamed of writing a children’s book? Do you have an idea for…
Self-Publishing 101
We’re going to be exploring self- and independent publishing this month on the Children’s Book Hub, so I thought I would kick off the discussion with an overview on the…
Mapping Your Plot
In my “Just Write for Kids” course, we spend quite a bit of time exploring different ways to develop plot. We look at basic three-act storytelling structure: Act 1 –…
Editing Yourself – Find and Replace
We’ve been talking about editing this month on the Children’s Book Hub. Even though I myself am a freelance children’s book editor as well as an author, I rely heavily…
Something Utterly Inspiring
My daughter attended her annual book fair at school this week. Among the books she wanted me to buy for her was Clarice Bean, That’s Me by Lauren Child. I…
Publishers, Distributors, and Wholesalers, Oh My!
I am often asked by my students what the difference is between a publisher and a distributor, or between a distributor, a wholesaler and a fulfillment house. Although these terms…
Saving the Hero
This month’s issue of “The Writer Magazine” features an interview with children’s author Kathi Appelt, who also teaches writing for children. Kathi says something in the interview that captured my…
