Author Stacy S. Jensen and Kidlit Works members discuss how titles for their picture books evolved.
Sylvia Chen
Behind-the-Swag Breakdown for TRICKY CHOPSTICKS
For my debut picture book, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS, I thought I’d do a behind-the-swag breakdown about the goodies I used to launch my book in March 2024. I’ll share how I created the swag, managed costs, and maximized its value since the launch. Let’s roll wayyy back to pre-pre-order times! I reached out to my local […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Picture Books & Gift Pairings
Holiday Gift Guide With gift-giving season right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to come up with a gift guide based around a few of our fabulous members’ books. As the holidays are fast approaching, we would love to encourage you to support your favorite local indie bookstore when making a purchase! […]
KidLit Works: Crafting Strong Openings
We’re picky. If the opening lines of a picture book don’t pull us in, we’re apt to toss it aside. Even if we do read on, we’ve already made a judgment. Sometimes we’re wrong, but usually not. Agents and editors have little time to read the hundreds of manuscripts that pour in weekly; they make […]
KidLit Works & the Power of How
Do you know about Storystorm? It’s the fabulous event every January created by Tara Lazar. Picture book creators write 30 ideas in 31 days. Today, Jan. 7, KidLit Works was featured on Day 7: KidLit Works & the Power of How. You can read the full post here. For any aspiring children’s book creator, Tara’s […]