Charlie Chaplin was born in1899, and most people are aware that he became an icon of the Silent Movie era of Hollywood’s film industry. Charlie Chaplin played the part of the Tramp, who was a tragic clown, and one might deduce that Chaplin himself may have been a bit clownish. The fact is that Charlie…
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Why Is It Important to Use Images with Twitter and Other Social Media Posts?
One of the most powerful marketing strategies ever is represented by the Uncle Sam posters, where a striking old bearded man points his finger and demands: “I Want You!” You may have never really considered it before, but the image on the above poster is what catches your eye. I am a firm believer in…
The Value of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators – SCBWI Conferences
If you are serious about wanting to write and/or illustrate children’s books, you absolutely must join SCBWI or the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. The SCBWI is an enormous and well-built organization that serves writing communities around the world, but unlike many huge organizations, it also has well-structured regional organizations that offer teaching…
While Visions of Sugarplums Dance in My Head – A Few Words about the Process of Getting A Picture Book Published
A miraculous thing happened. One of the big 4 publishers will be publishing my debut picture book soon–well, not really so soon, but that is what this post is about. Actually, the deal is still a bit of a mystery, but I am happy to say that I won’t be illustrating my first book. That…
Twitter Ptch Events: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Are Twitter Pitch Events Important for Picture Book Writers?
OK, Folks, in the past two weeks, I have participated in two Twitter pitch events for my picture books, and I want to report my honest opinion about whether or not I believe that Twitter is important for picture book writers and illustrators. Two weeks ago, I pitched in PBpitch, and although my overall success…
Winter Solstice – The Day Before the New Light Begins – Make Friends with the Darkness
It is almost a thing of cup-half-filled or cup-half-emptied, but tonight, as I contemplate that this is the night of Winter Solstice, I acknowledge that this old, Pagan feast day is the shortest night of the year, thus, it is the night of least light. While that might be terribly grim, the Winter Solstice also…
Jacki Kellum Will Be Showing Art and Illustrations at the Lillie Hobbs Fall Festival in the Ozarks – October 4, 5, and 6, 2019
For Jacki Kellum will be enjoying the slightly cooler weather the first weekend of October, as she shows a few of her original paintings and illustrations at the Lillie Hobbs Fall Art & Antique Festival in Omaha, Arkansas, on October 4, 5, and 6 of 2019. Jacki will also have two portfolios displaying the actual…
The 2019 Ozark Mountain Artists Fall Festival Tour Was September 20, 21, & 22
The date of the 2019 Ozark Mountain Artists Fall Tour was the thrid weekend of September this year. As the words suggest, The Ozark Mountain Fall Festival Tour is scattered across several sites in Newton County Arkansas. Newton County is in the neart of the Ozarks, and if nothing else, the drive from one viewing…