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 Princess was inspired by my very fairy princess daughter, Hope.  But we have often pulled...
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I prefer setting goals to making resolutions. Somehow they feel more positive and attainable, less like resolving not to do something and...
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Many people around the world will be celebrating the birth of a babe in a manger this evening and tomorrow.  Not the...
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The holidays are a time of abundance, and the children’s publishing world is no exception. Every year, hundreds of new holiday-themed books...
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I hope you were able to join me last night for the Q&A about writing children's books, but in case you weren't...
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This is just a quick post to invite you to join me TONIGHT at 7 PM EST for a FREE question and...
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At the risk of belaboring a subject, here is yet another reason why books make the best gifts. A recent article in...
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Sometimes just reading about something in a book can make it seem that much more appealing, and motivate us to investigate it...
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Building on my last post about books that inspire reading, here are some of my favorite books that celebrate and/or support writing,...
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Books really do make the best gifts, for everyone on your list (and especially kids). Here are just a few reasons why: *...
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