by Lois Hoffman | Oct 21, 2021 | Book Publishing, children's books
Artwork and graphics play a key role in any book, especially children’s picture books, where illustrations often carry equal weight to the text. Writers focus on words, and sometimes we tend to forget the importance of artwork in complementing those words. That holds... 
by hspbrandswan | Aug 20, 2020 | children's books, marketing
This week’s blog is an interview with Kate Szegda, author of the award-winning, middle-grade novel, Pharmacy Girl. Written before the current COVID pandemic, Pharmacy Girl is a story of hope during the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918. What was your inspiration for... 
by hspbrandswan | Mar 10, 2020 | Book Publishing, children's books, children's writing
This week I interview author Beth Ann Scullin-Oliphant about her children’s picture book Briton’s Beach Adventures Dolphins Surprise. This is her first book. Who or what inspired you to write your book? My oldest son, for whom the book is named, was my... 
by hspbrandswan | Jul 18, 2019 | children's books
This week’s post is from debut author Susan Robinson. She shares her experience of navigating the rough seas of children’s book publishing with her picture book When Poke Woke. I’m an author! Cue balloons and confetti! I’ve been a writer since first grade,... 
by hspbrandswan | Jan 17, 2017 | children's books, Writing
Writing children’s stories is imaginative, expressive, and lots of fun. It also requires an understanding of what makes a children’s book successful. With practice, your stories come to life with memorable characters, an engaging story, and age-appropriate design....
