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Alli Brydon
Jun 7, 2023
Quick x Quality: The Alphabutt Book
This blog post is about how children's book consultant Alli Brydon takes a project from concept to final, in a short amount of time.
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Alli Brydon
Mar 1, 2023
Picture Book Basics
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...
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Alli Brydon
Feb 20, 2023
BookTok & Bookstagram
Alli Brydon Creative talks about using social media, specifically BookTok & Bookstagram, to have fun while making content to attract readers
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Alli Brydon
Jun 27, 2022
Self-Publishing Authors are Rockstars!
What it's like to work with Alli Brydon Creative as a publishing consultant for your indie children's book project.
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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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