I’ve been working in children’s book publishing in various roles for nearly 20 years now (whoa!). A lot of clients come to me with a...

One of the ways I've been handling being on lockdown during the COVID pandemic is by going outside at least once per day. Most days,...

Welp, I had grand plans of posting a new picture book review more than once per week. But alas! Homeschooling, freelance editing,...

Hi, everyone! Happy what-day-is-it? As I mentioned here last week, I placed an order to my local independent bookstore, in order to: a)...

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...

Happy almost Valentine's Day, #kidlit lovers! Whether you celebrate this "holiday" or not, I want to tell you about something I really...

It's been two years since I started of Alli Brydon Creative, my children's book editorial and writing business! Here, have a slice of...

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...

I am touched and a little overwhelmed. Last Friday, Tara Lazar featured my blog "Alli Brydon Recycles" for Day 25 of Storystorm (which...

Oh my, friends! What a summer it has been so far. We're hitting the beach. We're spending time with friends and family. We're doing math...

This year has been a pretty monumental one: I started Alli Brydon Creative in September, which was a huge leap of faith for me. Only four...

...because it's PICTURE BOOK MONTH! Picture Book Month (PBM) was started by these wonderful children's book authors and illustrators, and...

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...