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Organizing School Visits - video
Peggy Thomas
School visits can be great fun; they are an opportunity for children's authors to connect with their audience in an interactive way. Children's author Peggy Thomas explains how to plan a school visit: she typically speaks to all k-6 elementary grades...
over 7 years ago
Events
Speaking Engagements
Organizing School Visits - podcast
Peggy Thomas
School visits can be great fun; they are an opportunity for children's authors to connect with their audience in an interactive way. Children's author Peggy Thomas explains how to plan a school visit: she typically speaks to all k-6 elementary grades...
over 7 years ago
Events
Speaking Engagements
I am writing a book for 6-8 year olds. I would appreciate any tips for a terrific book cover design. And, also any advice on book title choice.
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QUESTION: I am writing a book for 6-8 year olds. I would appreciate any tips for a terrific book cover design. And, also any advice on book title choice. ANSWER: Books that target children ages 6 to 8 typically fall into the “early reader” or ...
over 3 years ago
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Edie Glaser on How Her Own Vision Impairment Inspired Her to Write a Children’s Book
Edie Glaser
During her university writing program, writer and editor Edie Glaser kept hearing "write what you know" from her instructors. She had started understanding her own vision impairment - nystagmus - a little more, and decided she wanted to help children...
over 4 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
The Importance of Social Media and In-Person Events When Marketing Books for Children
Rob Harrell
Marketing and selling children's books can challenging since the purchasers of the books aren't necessarily the target readers. There are two key channels where critically acclaimed children's author Rob Harrell thinks these authors should focus — social...
over 1 year ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
The Author Illustrator Relationship - video
Andy Tate and Bernice Tate
Learn how to create a productive author-illustrator relationship when producing your children's book. The Tates discuss who should own the work and what details should be worked out before committing to a finalized author-illustrator agreement. ...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Illustrations
The Author Illustrator Relationship - podcast
Andy Tate and Bernice Tate
Learn how to create a productive author-illustrator relationship when producing your children's book. The Tates discuss who should own the work and what details should be worked out before committing to a finalized author-illustrator agreement. Click...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Illustrations
How Do You Write a Fairytale from Scratch? - video
Gina Otto
Children's Author Gina Otto encourages us to leave the old story behind, and find the new story. By taking personal stories and making them universal stories, your story can go the distance, and maybe even change the world.
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
How Does a New Writer/Illustrator Get Published? - podcast
Melanie Greenberg
Artist, illustrator, and author, Melanie Greenberg shares how she got started in publishing and offers some tips for others interested in doing the same, including the name of an organization you should absolutely join, a formula for sizing children...
over 7 years ago
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Writing Groups
How Do You Write a Fairytale from Scratch? - podcast
Gina Otto
Children's Author Gina Otto encourages us to leave the old story behind, and find the new story. By taking personal stories and making them universal stories, your story can go the distance, and maybe even change the world. Click here to play this audio...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
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