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“Trick or Treat, Bugs to Eat” is Officially Published!
I am so excited that this spooky Halloween book is officially published today! “Trick or Treat, Bugs to Eat” is a fun, informative picture book geared toward kids from ages 4-8. This book started when...
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Woohoo, it’s spooky season! Here are some great reads to get your kiddos in the Halloween spirit. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to find these books used for cheap enough to hand out as extra...
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I Wrote a Picture Book. Now What?
One of the best parts of my work as a picture book author and freelance editor is talking to people who have written their own picture books. I love hearing their ideas and guiding them along the...
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How to Write a Picture Book Query Letter (Template and Example)
I have great news about picture book query letters: they can be extremely short and simple! Many authors agonize over query letters for novels and memoirs because they are key in convincing an agent...
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New On-Demand Class on Writing Rhyming Picture Books
Photo by Sean Scheidt I am excited to announce my new on-demand class, “How to Write Rhyming Picture Books.” I’ve had so many friends and clients say they wanted to take the real-time classes I’ve...
View ArticleBest Picture Books about Horses
I love horses and I love picture books! So…whenever someone asks about picture books about horses, I’m your girl. I was going through some favorites today and thought I’d post a list. These links are...
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7 Creative Gifts for Creative Writers
It is the season of shopping! Er…I mean, giving. If you’re looking for a gift for a writer in your life, or if you’re looking for a gift for yourself (coming from someone who absolutely fills her own...
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Beginner’s Guide to Writing and Publishing Picture Books
This new on-demand class goes through all the FAQs I get from new picture book writers, and then some! This class is shorter and quicker than my in-depth course on writing rhyming picture books but...
View ArticlePodcasting Kids: The Krieger Schecter Connector Podcast
I just had to share this adorable video/podcast that the kids at Krieger Schechter put together during my last visit to their school. I am the Silverman-Brown author in residence this year, which...
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Events for Spring 2024
Hello, everyone! I have a ton of events coming up this spring relatively local to the Baltimore, MD area. As I tell my friends, want to see me in the few months after a book launch? Come to a book...
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