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)...

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

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...

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...

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...

#kidlitbot mascot and logo created by children's book illustrator Mike Ciccotello The hilarious and talented children's book author, Tara...