Last weekend I had the pleasure of participating in a library author event for picture book and teen local authors. It went seamlessly because I like preparing for a library event. Want to know my secrets? Keep reading. In person author events are wonderful. I enjoy meeting parents, teachers, children and other authors. I love … Read more
It’s an honor to be a nominee for the Outstanding Creator Award. The Outstanding Creator Award is a literary and creative arts contest that recognizes talented, passionate, and imaginative people. I share this honor with my illustrator, Danielle Masssironi, and my narrator, May Webster. I am grateful to Story Monsters for submitting an application on … Read more
Friends, family and even strangers often ask me what is your day like? What does a day in the life of an author look like? It is nothing like you imagine. Most authors do not sit tirelessly at their computers writing. Writing is only one part of an author’s job. There are so many other … Read more
The Women in Publishing Summit (WIP Summit 2024) is an online conference. It is held the first week of March and it features women, and those who identify as women, who are authors, editors and publishing professionals. It’s a multi-day virtual event. All sessions are held LIVE on Zoom, and the conference covers topics on … Read more
It is not very often that I get to attend two in person author events in the same month. Last weekend, my local independent bookstore hosted my Story Time and Book Signing. I love reading to children and watching their faces as I turn each page. There are always quiet children and you can see … Read more
Marketing your picture book continues well after your book is published. The goal is to continue to market your book if you want to sell copies of your book. In my last post I discussed creating a media kit or a press kit for newspapers or podcasters. Now I would like to share how the … Read more
