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A Brand New Substack (and Some Thoughts on Picture Books Without Plot Or Conflict)
What are some successful picture books that do not rely on a plot or conflict? Sign up for my new Substack account to get regular updates on my content, and then answer this question for yourself.
A Monster Blood Tattoo Return! The Ultimate High-Fantasy Middle Grade Series Comes Back to the States and I Interview Creator D.M. Cornish
Things are afoot! I get to interview one of my favorite authors about a series so jaw-droppingly good that it's the cult classic your kids WISH they knew about. High fantasy? You don't know the half of it.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Martha by Gennady Spirin
Kirkus declared today's book to be one of the Best Picture Books of the 21st Century (So Far) but neither Kate nor myself had ever read it. We correct that error today!
A Good Story Well Told: The Story Craft Podcast You Need In Your Life Right Now
Are there books you've always wanted to read but never have? Discover this new story craft podcast that confronts story structure and writing through the lens of its hosts' "Shame Shelf".
Tentacles!! I Talk Hilarity and Board Books with Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
Arms! Tentacles! Real estate in the board book format! I'm talking with two picture book-turned-board book creators about how you create a title for the littlest of readers.
Climate Shock Realized: A Cover Reveal and Conversation with Nicholas Day About A World Without Summer
A global disaster on an epic scale all thanks to a single volcanic eruption? It's not science fiction, it's history, and today I get to grill Nicholas Day about his deep dive into the world of 1816.
Troublemaking: A Conversation with Arree Chung
How does one make the leap from picture books to a middle grade fictionalized graphic novel memoir? I intend to find out by talking with Arree Chung about his latest.
Fuse 8 n’ Kate: It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler, ill. Robert Bollen
Repeatedly a bestseller around Easter-time, Kate and I tackle this 1983 beginner book and attempt to figure out why it's become so popular this late in the game.
Myrick Marketing Publisher Preview Spring/Summer 2025: Part Four Featuring TOON Books, Walker Books, What On Earth Books, Albatros, and Barefoot Books
We've an interesting array of titles on display for you today. These are all books that have either just come out or are on the near horizon.
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