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  • Co-Authors “A.J. Low” on Researching and Plotting the Sherlock Sam Book Series

    A.J. Low
    A.J. Low
    Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low), co-authors of the Singaporean middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam , both grew up reading a lot of mystery books such as Nancy Drew and The Famous 5 . When they were presented with an opportunity to write...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
  • The Benefits of Connecting with Readers Through Author School Visits

    A.J. Low
    A.J. Low
    Co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) spend a lot of time visiting schools to discuss their award-winning, middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam . They work with a dedicated school distributor in Singapore to schedule most events...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Events
    • School and University Visits
  • Advice for Aspiring Authors on the Rewards and Challenges of Being a Writer

    A.J. Low
    A.J. Low
    As with most careers and ventures, being a writer comes with both pros and cons. Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low), co-authors of the Singaporean middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam , grew up with a passion for reading and writing. They...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Reason for Writing
  • Traditional vs Independent Publishing for Children’s Books - podcast

    Hayley Rose
    Hayley Rose
    Deciding which publishing path to pursue can be overwhelming and difficult. Award-winning children's author Hayley Rose recommends that authors understand their end goal before choosing a path. What do you hope to get out of publishing your work? For...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Advantages/Disadvantages
  • Traditional vs Independent Publishing for Children’s Books - video

    Hayley Rose
    Hayley Rose
    Deciding which publishing path to pursue can be overwhelming and difficult. Award-winning children's author Hayley Rose recommends that authors understand their end goal before choosing a path. What do you hope to get out of publishing your work? For...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Advantages/Disadvantages
  • Derek Taylor Kent on the Benefits of Creating His Pen Name, “Derek the Ghost” - video

    Derek Taylor Kent
    Derek Taylor Kent
    Author Derek Taylor Kent writes the books for his award-winning, popular middle-grade series, Scary School , using the pen name "Derek the Ghost." This eleven-year-old character lives at the school and narrates the stories, writing about all of the...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Preparation
    • Using a Pen Name
  • Derek Taylor Kent on the Benefits of Creating His Pen Name, “Derek the Ghost” - podcast

    Derek Taylor Kent
    Derek Taylor Kent
    Author Derek Taylor Kent writes the books for his award-winning, popular middle-grade series, Scary School , using the pen name "Derek the Ghost." This eleven-year-old character lives at the school and narrates the stories, writing about all of the...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Preparation
    • Using a Pen Name
  • Author Rachel Renee Russell Discusses the Bestselling Dork Diaries Series

    Rachel Renee Russell
    Rachel Renee Russell
    New York Times bestselling author Rachel Renee Russell discusses the success of the Dork Diaries series and the community of readers it has created. For more on this author and series visit http://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Rachel-Renee-Russell...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Children's Books
    • Writing for Kids
  • Shan Gill on Drawing Inspiration From Her Childhood to Create Her Book Cosmic Kitty - podcast

    Shan Gill
    Shan Gill
    As a child, author and life coach Shan Gill would draw or doodle as a means of escaping challenging situations such as being bullied. It wasn't until a few years ago that she realized there was much more to these doodles. An intuitive painting workshop...
    • over 7 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Choosing Your Topic
  • Shan Gill on Drawing Inspiration From Her Childhood to Create Her Book Cosmic Kitty - video

    Shan Gill
    Shan Gill
    As a child, author and life coach Shan Gill would draw or doodle as a means of escaping challenging situations such as being bullied. It wasn't until a few years ago that she realized there was much more to these doodles. An intuitive painting workshop...
    • over 7 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Choosing Your Topic
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