We’ve got a real treat today, because Paulette Bogan—who is both an author and an illustrator—is here to share the brand-new shiny cover of her upcoming The Lots-of-Time Machine. Continue reading →
I’m delighted that Kate Hosford is here celebrating her upcoming picture book, You’ll Always Be My Chickadee, and sharing the first peek at its final cover. Continue reading →
I’m excited to welcome Nika Teran today for the cover reveal of her middle grade time travel novel, Sisters in Delft. Nika has chosen to take the path of self-publishing for her debut novel, which in turn means self-art directing her cover design. When I ran into Nika at a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators event, I was fascinated by the process she undertook to make her cover and thought you might be too. Continue reading →
Today is a first for What Was On. As you know, I throw out questions to writers, illustrators, editors, and agents, asking What Was On their desks, minds, t-shirts, refrigerators, and anything else I can think of. It wasn’t until Stef Wade and I were chatting that I realized I have been missing a FANTASTIC opportunity. Until today, I have never asked What Was On your cover! And since this brainchild was inspired by Stef it is only fitting that I ask this of her first—for her upcoming picture book, Moving to Mars. Continue reading →
