I'm delighted to feature my #SeenIn19 friend, author Eileen Meyer, on the blog today! I loved learning about her process for writing poems, how she envisions her book as a conversation starter, and her work with #KidsNeedMentors. Congratulations to Eileen - The Superlative A. Lincoln releases on November 5th! Read on for Eileen's thoughts about stories . . . creativity . . . and connections. Stories – Discuss the inspiration for your ideas and stories, and share the process a

I'm so happy to highlight fellow #BookBlastoff and #ClearForkPublishing author Vanessa Keel. I love Vanessa's debut picture book, BOOMER AT YOUR SERVICE (releasing October 15th!). And I enjoyed learning that two of my favorite dogs, Clifford and Lassie, helped inspire Vanessa. Read on for Vanessa's thoughts about stories . . . creativity . . . and connection. 1) STORIES – Discuss the inspiration for your ideas and stories, and share the process about your latest projects. Thi

I'm happy to showcase my #SeenIn19 writing pal, Michelle Schaub, on the blog today. I absolutely love her new picture book poetry collection, FINDING TREASURE: A COLLECTION OF COLLECTIONS. Michelle shares her thoughts about stories . . . creativity . . . and connection -- including her amazing creative word art project. Thanks for joining us, Michelle! Stories - Discuss the inspiration for your ideas and stories, and share the process about your latest projects. I’m a poetry

I'm so happy to feature my #SeenIn19 writing pal, Ann Marie Stephens, on the blog today. Her new picture book, ARITHMECHICKS ADD UP: A MATH STORY (illustrated by Jia Liu, Boyds Mills Press) is absolutely adorable. And I can't wait for her next picture book, ARITHMECHICKS TAKE AWAY (such clever titles!). Here are Ann Marie's thoughts about stories . . . creativity . . . and connection. STORIES – Discuss the inspiration for your ideas and stories, and share the process about yo

This post was originally published on the Children's Book Academy blog. ​I work with many writing groups that perform varied functions. I’m part of several outstanding critique groups and I value my critique partners tremendously. I’m also a member of a few marketing groups that offer invaluable assistance surrounding a book’s debut year promotion and beyond. This weekend, at the SCBWI Annual Winter Conference in New York City, I met in person for the first time many of m