If you've been out of the loop in the world of children's publishing, you may not be aware that the big, huge deal right now is Dive...

The US market needs diverse books, and that includes the voices of those who live elsewhere, speaking other languages, and living different...

Do you have a favourite book from childhood?  You can probably visualize its cover, right?  Just picture it in your mind's eye and mayb...

Do you groan whenever anybody suggests that your story needs more research? Does the idea of diving into books and Wikipedia pages, old new...

I'm working on a book.  I've been at it for a while, in fact.  Years.  And guess what?  I'm on page 11 already! So... okay.  Go...

Trying to figure out how to write faster?  Maybe you need to slow down. I know, I know... that probably feels like the exact OPPOSITE of th...

I’ve talked before about the importance of the “pitch.”  This is a single sentence you can haul out whenever anyone asks you to describe you...

What’s the best way to ensure that you’re writing kids’ books that are relevant to today’s readers?  When I say readers, by the way, you can...

I am so, so thrilled to be hosting today’s stop on the month-long blog tour for my real-life friend and faithful critique group companion Mi...

Are you feeling discouraged and thinking of giving up?  Or maybe you’re thinking about writing something but you just can’t get started?  M...

Yesterday, I got the phone call I was dreading – a call from my EDITOR.  I spent half an hour on the phone yesterday with the person in cha...

Have you ever asked the question – if I self-publish, does that mean I’m stuck self-publishing forever? A lot of writers think they’re stu...