Ever Wonder How to Add Sparkle to Blogs? I was experimenting with fun font styles and came across a wonderful and free resource! http://www.refont.com. So I wanted to share it with some examples of glittery, shiny and fun text. On the site, select Glitter Styles under the drop down menu on the …
Maurice Sendak – A Tribute from Sunbelievable’s Children’s Book Author
It hit me like a ton of bricks Tuesday afternoon, “Maurice Sendak dead at age 83.” The news broke through heavy chatter at a busy nearby store. Rarely do I ever hear TV in the background. But those few words pierced through. Why did they affect me so acutely? Much has been written about Sendak …
Florida Publishers Association — Do It Yourself Book Power: Spring Conference April 14, 2012
This conference was really worth attending! Here's a real-time summary from conference participants. Conference Overview These days, success in the publishing game is all about self-promotion. FPA’s Spring Fling Do It Yourself (DIY) conference focused on ways to market and promote yourself and …
Children’s Book Fans Who Are You?
Children's Book Fans Who Are You? Authors? Illustrators? Publishers? Book Marketers? Please share your top, most tear-your-hair-out, unrelenting, disquieting frustration -- the one thing about your craft that, ABOVE ALL, keeps you awake at night. So, how can we help each other? I mean, …
5 Guaranteed Ways to Get Your Book into Bookstores
Welcome to Day #17 of Bloggers Read Across the Globe (BRAG) - Promoting Children's Reading and Literacy As the first annual BRAG event comes to an end, I'm happy to share one more article about book marketing. After all, we still love books. . . and seeing a child reading for pleasure reminds me …
Play Therapy: The Spontaneous Ramblings of a Pediatrician, Toy Designer, and CEO
Welcome to Day #15 of Bloggers Read Across the Globe (BRAG) -- Promoting Children's Reading and Literacy Children's Literacy Headline: Reading aloud to young children is so critical that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that doctors prescribe reading activities along with other advice …