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  • What Do You Wish You Had Known Before Becoming a Children's Book Creator?
    What Do You Wish You Had Known Before Becoming a Children's Book Creator?
    February 18, 2020

    What Do You Wish You Had Known Before Becoming a Children's Book Creator?

    I’ve worked in children’s publishing for nearly fifteen years and I’ve been writing children’s books for about five years. All this to say, I learned a lot about the realities of publishing children’s ...

  • February 27, 2020

    Blogpost #7: DOES WRITING KID’S BOOKS MAKE CENT$? Part 2 Financing your Writing

        Since 2015, I have been a published author of books for young people and present my stories to hundreds of children each year.  Some of the most common questions I am asked by this audience are ...

  • Achievable, Artistic Resolutions for Authors and Illustrators
    Achievable, Artistic Resolutions for Authors and Illustrators
    January 14, 2021

    Achievable, Artistic Resolutions for Authors and Illustrators

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love coming up with new year’s resolutions. I love committing to some kind of regular creative activity … no matter the outcome! Last year, I said ...

  • Joyce Grant on Helping Young People Spot Fake News & Dubious Claims in an Ever-Changing Online Landscape
    Joyce Grant on Helping Young People Spot Fake News & Dubious Claims in an Ever-Changing Online Landscape
    July 20, 2022

    Joyce Grant on Helping Young People Spot Fake News & Dubious Claims in an Ever-Changing Online Landscape

    There are plenty of things that never change when it comes to being a parent. Parents throughout history have probably been charmed by a baby giggle, excited to see their kids master skills, and worried ...

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