Capturing, Organizing and Developing Ideas
In December I wrote about being ready to receive – and record – ideas whenever and wherever they come. I also mentioned a few tools I use to capture inspiration…
The Kidlit Compass Blog
The KidLit Blogosphere
The KidLit Blogosphere is a formidable force in the children’s book industry, and an important one to become familiar with. Essentially, it is comprised of ‘bloggers’ – that is, people…
The Replay of the Children’s Book Writing Q&A Call is Ready!
If you missed last night’s live Q&A webcast/teleseminar on writing and publishing children’s books, you’ll want to hear the replay, as we addressed over fifty questions about all aspects of…
If Only, As Soon As and When I (or, If You Start to Clean Your Office…)
It all started with a New Years resolution… er, goal. I wanted to create some short instructional videos for my new membership site, the Children’s Book Hub. The problem was…
Trolling for Ideas (or, “Darn! Why Didn’t I Write That?!”)
The ideas for our children’s books are often inspired by my kids. Dumpy the Dump Truck was directly inspired by my son Sam’s love of trucks, and The Very Fairy…
Writing Goals for the New Year
I prefer setting goals to making resolutions. Somehow they feel more positive and attainable, less like resolving not to do something and more like committing to a new behavior or…
The Nativity of Our Ideas
Many people around the world will be celebrating the birth of a babe in a manger this evening and tomorrow. Not the most auspicious spot to be born in, nor…
The Best Children’s Books For, and About, Christmas
The holidays are a time of abundance, and the children’s publishing world is no exception. Every year, hundreds of new holiday-themed books are published, each with the hope of securing…
