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R.C. Chizhov is the 2024 Word Editor Mentorship winner for picture books.

I had the pleasure of attending four awesome book fairs in the last six months. Book fairs are a wonderful opportunity to connect with...

While there are plenty of websites, books and other resources about #kidlit, here are some that I found especially helpful (and continue...

With Halloween around the corner, here are 15 picture books to get your children excited about reading. We love these spooky reads at...

Are you eager to submit your picture book to publishers but don’t have an agent (yet)? It can be challenging to find a children's book...

Exciting news! We're giving away a $25 TARGET gift card for you to shop your school supplies AND signed copies of The Lion in Your Heart...

Guess who's on Episode 14 of Mrs. Mac's Bookbag? The Lion in Your Heart! Thank you to Aycorp Media, Mrs. Mac and Brook Britt from North...

Journey to Kidlit just opened registration for their FREE Kidlit Indie Summit where I’m a speaker. 🤩 If you're hoping to publish a...

Looking to take a break from theme parks, beach days, hikes, camping and bike rides and engage your kids in summer reading? As a mom and...

I had the pleasure of being a guest on Connecting with Kim and visiting the Tampa Bay Arts and Education Network (TBAE) Studios earlier...

I am thrilled to announce that I've signed with Lynnette Novak of Seymour Agency! Grateful to be part of her amazing literary family!

Two of my picture books have been translated to Spanish! El León en Tu Corazón: Un libro infantil sobre el coraje para niños de 2 a 7...

With the ease of self-publishing and the concise nature of a picture book, it’s tempting to take an idea that magically appeared in the...

Limited edition holiday book bundles are now available at my new online store. SHOP NOW for discounted children's books, signed copies,...

I had the best time at Barnes and Noble, St. Petersburg for a story time and author event this Saturday, Nov 19th! A big thank you to the...

I had a wonderful time reading my newly published book, The Magician Emu, at The Bazaar at Apricot and Lime the past weekend to over 40...

I'm excited to announce the launch of the third picture book in the Emu Town Stories series: MAGICIAN EMU. Perfect read for Halloween,...

This weekend, I participated in Bookstore1 Sarasota's author fair alongside 11 local authors. It was a pleasure connecting with young...

The Nope-Nope Emu Book trailer is here! Click below to watch. Nope-Nope Emu is a funny children's picture book in rhythmic rhyme that...

With the recent release of my rhyming picture book series, Emu Town Stories, I’ve received several questions related to rhyme: What meter...