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Looking at kid lit through adult eyes
About a year ago, I was lounging around the periodicals section of Sterling Public Library, awaiting a mechanic down the road to finish replacing at oil gasket on my car. I plucked magazines from the rack like apples, examining them … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged children's books, children's literature, Harry Potter, kid lit, reading, writing
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Do you know who illustrated your favorite kid books? If not, read this
Can we talk about art for a minute? Let’s talk about art for a minute. As a child, I remember knowing the authors of my favorite books. I savored the knowledge of knowing their names. I looked at book covers … Continue reading
Writers, we can’t put a price on the press (or maybe we can)
There are plenty of costs for the independent author. Like cover art. And editing. There’s inventory. And did I mention marketing and advertising expenses? The price can range from the hundreds to the thousands, depending on who we hire and … Continue reading
A pillow every reader should have
Last weekend, the hubs and I took a day trip to nearby Princeton, Ill., to wander its two downtowns. (You read that right … Princeton has not one, but two downtown areas.) The little community has fewer than 7,500 residents, … Continue reading
It’s OK to be a member of the Childless Children’s Authors Club
Middle-grade author Maile Meloy made an important point in the New York Times Sunday Book Review last week. In an essay titled “Whose Side Are You On?” Meloy explores the idea of being a childless children’s author. Meloy muses: But … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged children's author, children's books, indie author, self-publishing, writing, writing tips
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