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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Hooray, new work I can show! I recently partnered up for the second time with Buzz Hoot Roar—a team of scientists that run a “graphics-driven... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 2:00 pm

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Writing as the Biggest Gamble of All: ALA Las Vegas is Here!

Kids don’t picture their librarians hanging out at a slot machine. But, I’m telling you, it could happen this week.... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 1:00 pm

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First Line/paragraphs from Crystal Kite Finalists Part 3

The annual Crystal Kite Award is a peer-given award to recognize great books from 15 SCBWI regional divisions around the... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Making vs. Marketing

Earlier this week, I received this e-mail from a good friend of mine, Maggie Suisman, asking how to balance marketing work... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 7:12 am

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Building A Platform

I want to touch on something that everyone is hearing about right now. PLATFORM BUILDING. I’m going to start with... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 7:07 am

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5 Ways to Hook your Reader with Your Very First Line

Richard Peck said: “You’re only as good as your opening line.” How do we keep our readers intrigued and wanting... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 7:05 am

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Einstein on Fairy Tales and Education

Albert Einstein, celebrated as “the quintessential modern genius,” is credited with many things — from era-defining scientific discoveries to great wisdom on... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 7:02 am

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Digital Discoverability: The Importance of Reviews

Ensuring that your digital publication—whether StoryApp, interactive eBook, or print-on-demand product—is discovered and read by customers continues to be one... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 6:58 am

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Write Outside Your Comfort Zone

At my first national writing conference, a well-established author critiqued my work-in-progress. He recommended that I set aside my contemporary... Read more »

Comment | June 30, 2014, 3:45 pm

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RIF and Macy’s Reveal Reading Survey Results, Debut 2014 ‘Be Book Smart’

Reading Is Fundamental and Macy’s released the results of a new survey on Wednesday that disclosed that only 17 percent... Read more »

Comment | June 30, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Mary Poppins’s real-life model appears in unseen PL Travers story

PL Travers wrote about the eccentric great aunt who inspired Mary Poppins in a story which she gave away as... Read more »

Comment | June 30, 2014, 12:30 pm

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YouTube’s Marketing And Content Platform Nets Startups Millions

The rise of YouTube and its attendant online celebrity millionaires has created opportunities for venture investors to launch new marketing and advertising... Read more »

Comment | June 30, 2014, 12:24 pm

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Survey: Teens Say They Are Using Facebook More

Not long ago, the conventional wisdom about Facebook FB +0.70% was that the youngest users were using it less. A survey due to be... Read more »

Comment | June 29, 2014, 12:28 pm

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Picture Books Go 3D for Visually Impaired Children

“Goodnight room, goodnight moon. Goodnight cow jumping over the moon…” A children’s classic that already is a candidate for the... Read more »

Comment | June 29, 2014, 11:52 am

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Nick bringing shorts program to Comic-Con

After announcing the 2014 finalists for its Animated Shorts Program, Nickelodeon is once more on the hunt for original projects.... Read more »

Comment | June 28, 2014, 2:04 pm

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Clinton Events Put Spotlight on Indie Booksellers

Hillary Rodham Clinton is touring the country this month to promote her new book, Hard Choices (Simon & Schuster), which... Read more »

Comment | June 27, 2014, 4:04 pm

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How to Use Google Plus to Generate Massive Exposure

From business communication to personal interaction, time spent connecting onlinecontinues to grow at a lightning pace. As an entrepreneur or business owner,... Read more »

Comment | June 27, 2014, 3:54 pm