If you’ve ever put yourself out there and dove into the deep end of pursuing your dream, then you probably know that everyone has an opinion. Some of these opinions are helpful, while others might be discouraging. In this blog, we’ll walk through the reality of receiving critique as a children’s author, including how we […] The post Overcoming Critique as a Picture Book Author appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

Pick up your eBook, Paperback, or Hardcover copy of Today's the Day!: Luna Meets Lily on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, or your local Amazon Marketplace. (Hardcover is available in select marketplaces) Sonia KuengSonia Cordero Kueng is an author based in Central Florida, whose stories were inspired while taking pictures of her dog Luna in the Blue Ridge Mountains. […] The post Spotlight: Today’s the Day!: Luna Meets Lily appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

Pick up your eBook, Paperback, or Hardcover copy of Pink Shoes on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, or your local Amazon Marketplace. (Hardcover is available in select marketplaces) Mary YoungMary Young dreamt of writing children’s books when her own two children were small, and now that she has two grandsons in her life, she knew it was time to […] The post Pink Shoes appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

Want to set up an author Facebook page so you can start building your social media presence, share this exciting new journey with friends and family, and get a head start? In this blog, you’ll discover the step-by-step method to set up an author Facebook page without any headaches.DISCLAIMER: Facebook often changes their site and […] The post How to Set Up an Author Facebook Page appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

Getting a publisher to accept your manuscript might feel next to impossible, but you can do it with the right strategy. First, you must know how to find a publisher. Then, you’ll have to look at how that publisher decides which manuscripts to accept and edit accordingly. In this blog, you’ll discover how publishers decide […] The post How Publishers Decide Which Manuscripts to Accept appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

Pick up your eBook, Paperback, or Hardcover copy of Ponder, the frog: on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, or your local Amazon Marketplace. (Hardcover is available in select marketplaces) Martha HackettMartha Hackett is a tiny little grandma with a great big heart. She loves to learn new things and explore this amazing world. She has studied with a Swami […] The post Spotlight: Ponder, the frog appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

We all remember our favourite picture books from our childhoods, and while we remember the stories within them, I’ll bet you can still imagine the illustrations too. Illustrations play a pivotal role in bringing picture books to life, helping young readers absorb the story. In this blog, you’ll discover the illustration must-haves to keep readers […] The post Illustration Must-Haves for Picture Books appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

Pick up your eBook, Paperback, or Hardcover copy of Doug: The Story of a Tree on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, or your local Amazon Marketplace. (Hardcover is available in select marketplaces) Cathy HusseyCathy is an accomplished educator with over three decades of experience in various schools across Fort Nelson, Vancouver, Delta, and Southern Vancouver Island. She is passionate […] The post Spotlight: Doug: The Story of a Tree appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

Has a writer or editor ever told you to revisit the pacing in your story, leaving you to wonder exactly what pacing is and how to use it to your advantage? In this blog, you’ll discover what pacing is and how to use it effectively in a children’s picture book.What is Pacing?Pacing in books refers […] The post Pacing in Storytelling: What It Is & How to Use It appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more

Pick up your copy of Adventures with Mimi: Evalee Goes Fishing Table on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, or your local Amazon Marketplace. (Hardcover is available in select marketplaces) Jordan PetterJordan Petter is an American author who was born, raised, and currently resides in Belton, Texas. Her love for reading and writing began as a child and progressively grew […] The post Spotlight: Adventures with Mimi: Evalee Goes Fishing appeared first on Miriam Laundry ..read more