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Alli Brydon
- May 13, 2021
Manuscripts are like Tomatoes
The best ones are juicy, well-rounded, and full of umami... You can tell I've got my mind on two very specific things: drafting stories...
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Alli Brydon
- Oct 5, 2020
Mental Health Matters for Kids, Too
Kids are so resilient, and most bounce back from physical, mental, and emotional setbacks on a daily basis. My own two kids are great...
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Alli
- Mar 18, 2020
Gay Bunnies Bring Magic
As I mentioned in my post on Monday, I am thinking of you all and hoping you stay well and safe during the pandemic. I had drafted this...
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Alli
- Mar 10, 2020
"Picture Book Yoga" Webinar is LIVE!
Back in November, I delivered an online course to 12x12 Challenge, a group which motivates and inspires its members to write 12 picture...
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Alli
- Feb 10, 2020
I ❤️ Self-Publishing Projects!
Happy almost Valentine's Day, #kidlit lovers! Whether you celebrate this "holiday" or not, I want to tell you about something I really...
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Alli
- Jul 17, 2019
Perfecting Your Pitch
A lot of discussion goes on in the #kidlit world about the all-important Query Letter. Do editors and agents even read them? How do I...
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Alli
- Dec 12, 2018
You Got This!
Long time, no write, folks! You might have noticed the last date/time stamp on this blog was in September. I truly want to beat myself up...
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Alli
- Aug 6, 2018
"Put a Ring On It"
Today I want to talk about commitment. Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: you wake up one morning from a fantastical, sparkly...
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Alli
- Nov 7, 2017
November is the best month...
...because it's PICTURE BOOK MONTH! Picture Book Month (PBM) was started by these wonderful children's book authors and illustrators, and...
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Alli
- Oct 31, 2017
The "So What?" Test
NB: my intention as an editor is never to be mean. But I do strive to be tough. My author clients come to me for answers they can't get...
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Alli
- Oct 18, 2017
First Page = First Impression
Your eyes flutter open as the sun's orange rays peek through the slats between the window's blinds. Man, it's too early to be awake, your...
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Alli
- Oct 2, 2017
Picture Books 101
Having been a children's book editor for nearly 15 years, I sometimes take for granted the things I know about the creation, craft, and...
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