City of Stories (Part One, The Illustrators)
When you pop on that jet plane and trundle off to a new city for a new conference or convention, you often have very little of that city on your mind. You cannot think about the hidden glories of the city because they will most often, well, stay hidden. Between conference schedules and shuttle vans you see only the stage sets of the city. Not so, when you head to SCBWI in the City of Stories– Austin, TX (dubbed so for this blog post alone and not yet adopted by the Austin City Council) –and absorb the city through its illustrators. Upon my first stumble into the hotel,...
Read MoreSamantha Clark Wins!
Children’s book author Samantha Clark has won two free hours of Curious City marketing consultation! How did she find herself in such a position? She attended our children’s book self-promotion workshop at the Austin SCBWI Conference and her list of marketing questions was pulled randomly from our sweet pile. Looking forward to her future publications and any help Curious City can be to building her readership! Cheers Samantha! Share...
Read MoreClone My Brain (Part 1): Q&A from SCBWI Austin
Pleased as pie to have spent such delicious time with the creators at the SCBWI Austin Conference. This welcoming and boundlessly productive conference was planned, encouraged, and steered by the grand Debbie Gonzales, Carmen Oliver, Mark G. Mitchell, and a bounty of clever volunteers. This Q&A is a result of my presentation and individual consults with creators. Why a Q&A a week later and 2,000+ miles from the original source? There is only so much time in a conference weekend, so I requested written questions and promised this follow-up post. Brain Cloning Q: Can...
Read MoreAustin Bound
The Austin SCBWI Regional Conference is just around the corner and they are touting the title, “Something for Everyone.” I am happy to say that Curious City is one of those “Somethings.” Whether or not we are for “Everyone” is up for debate… Honored to be invited to speak and hold consults with nine fine authors including Cynthia Levinson, Nikki Loftin, Lindsey Lane, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Margaret Wortham and Jennifer Zimmerly, Debbie Gonzales, Carmen Oliver, and Mark G. Mitchell. Also thrilled to get my first look while in am in Austin...
Read MoreSavvy Bunch at 2K11
If you have not found your way to the environs of this savvy group of writers, take a trip over. The Class of 2K11 is a self-proclaimed “group of 19 debut middle grade and young adult authors working as a team to promote our books and reading in general.” I am quite impressed with their collective support for each others work and for their joint navigation through the foggy seas of promotion. I hardily thank them for inviting me to respond to a series of their marketing questions in a Guest Blog Post. Share...
Read MoreInterview with Writers League of Texas
Want to hear all of Curious City’s secrets including how owner Kirsten Cappy got thrown out of Girl Scouts (twice) and conspired to squeeze Philip Pullman’s knee? Read all in an interview with Scribe, the Writers League of Texas blog. Curious City will be speaking at the Writer’s League of Texas this Spring. Follow the Yellow Brick Road: Creating an Independent Marketing Plan Based on Your Unique Content Writers League of Texas Saturday, April 2, 2011 9 a.m. to Noon $49 members / $109 nonmembers Share...
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