3 Things to Know When Writing Middle Grade

3 Things to Know When Writing Middle Grade

3 Things to Know When Writing Middle Grade Picture books are now starting to be seen as the books for the little kids, and even chapter books are starting to lose their luster. Sometime during elementary school, readers move past chapter books and into middle grade. If chapter books are where readers begin the journey […]

5 Reasons to Attend the Women in Publishing Summit

Join me at the 2025 Women in Publishing Summit!

5 Reasons to Attend the Women in Publishing Summit as a Writer or Service Provider FYI this post may include affiliate links. That means if you click on the link and make a purchase, I will earn a commission on your purchase from the seller (aka NOT from you). Got it? Got it. Every spring, […]

3 Things to Know When Writing Early Readers

3 Things to Know When Writing Early Readers

3 Things to Know When Writing Early Readers Early readers are perhaps the most misunderstood and the smallest category of kidlit. They’re read by kids in that brief window of time where they’re taking on texts independently for the first time. But they’re not quite ready for longer works yet. They still need lots of […]

3 Things to Know When Writing Picture Books

3 Things to Know When Writing Picture Books

3 Things to Know When Writing Picture Books When we talk about writing for kids, most people automatically think about picture books–whether that’s memories of reading them to a child or listening to someone read the words when they were a child. Picture books can become beloved treasures of childhood and even be passed down […]