On January 1, I’m launching a free reading and writing event on all of my social media outlets. I would love for everyone to follow me on any or all of my social media accounts, but that is not necessary. Anyone may participate in the challenge event without following me on my social media accounts….
Category: Penguin Random House
The Whispering Rabbit by Margaret Wise Brown – Picture Book Daily
The Whispering Rabbit by Margaret Wise Brown Illustrated by Annie Won A Little Golden Book 543 Words 24 Page First Copyright of the Whispering Rabbit – 1948 Renewed by Penguin Random House – 1975 The Annie Won Version of the Book – 2017 Today, I am sharing a few tidbits about Margaret Wise Brown’s picture…
Who Is Jacki Kellum, Author of The Donkey’s Song, Random House Children’s Books – 2022
“I am part of all that I have met.” – Tennyson – Many years ago, I read Tennyson’s words: “I am part of all that I have met,” and I can honestly say that all of my life’s experiences have become the core of who I am now. Today, as I continue to celebrate my…
I Used Canva to Create An Announcement for My Debut Picture Book The Donkey’s Song
Several days ago, I tweeted the message that images are important to help build a social media base. And in that post, I advised authors to subscribe to Adobe Photoshop, which is expensive, at best. For years, I have subscribed to the entire Adobe Creative Suite, and I use at least one of its programs…
The Donkey’s Song Was Acquired by Random House Children’s Books Through #PBPitch – Tips for Pitching A Manuscript on Twitter
The next #PBPitch Event is February 17, 2022, and I thought that this would be a good time to remind picture book writers that Miracles DO happen via Twitter and #PBPitch. On February 20, 2020, I pitched several manuscripts through a #PBpitch Twitter event, and although my overall success was minimal that day, I am…
A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words: Why Images Are Important in Social Media
I essentially have 3 master’s degrees – English [writing], art, and information technology, and while I use the skills from both my writing and art study daily, I can honestly say that when it comes to getting attention on social media, it is how I present my art and writing that grabs the most effective….
Oklahoma SCBWI Annual Spring Conference for 2020 Is Rescheduled As Online in October – Includes Special Features for Illustrators
Because it was postponed due to the coronavirus, Oklahoma is having its annual spring conference in October. The dates are October 2 -October 3, and the events will be held online via Zoom. Click on the following link to register: Oklahoma Regional Fall Conference I attended Oklahoma’s Spring Retreat in 2019, and I had registered…
How Big is Penguin Random House – The #1 Publishing House
In another post, I began the undertaking of trying to gain some understanding of the immensity of the publishing industry. I listed the Big 5 Publishing Houses as follows: 1-Penguin Random House 2-HarperCollins 3-Simon & Schuster 4-Hachette Book Group 5-Macmillan In the same post, I ranked the top 20 Publishing Houses. https://x55.68c.myftpupload.com/what-are-the-big-5-publishing-houses-a-list-of-all-the-major-publisher/ In the aforementioned…