How to Write What You Know
Written by Olivia Smit, Little Lamb Books Intern If you’ve been writing for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the familiar writing advice “Write What You Know”. This particular piece of advice is one of the first things I was
Summer Reading Bingo
Sometimes in the summer, it's easy to forget about reading. There's sleeping in and lazy days. There's parks to visit and swimming to do. There's travel to camps and family time. And, of course, for many kiddos around the country,
Confessions of a Children’s Book Author … Research
Contribution by Darlo Gemeinhardt, author of the soon-to-be released middle grade K9 Crossroads series Research is a key component of being a writer, even a writer of children's books. While traditionally, historical novels may require more research than contemporary novels, I
Confessions of a Children’s Book Author … About Author Visits
Contribution by Shelly Roark, award-winning children's author of The Bubble Who Would Not POP! Want to know the best part about penning a children’s story? Reading it to your audience
Your Monday Muse-Third Day
She loves this song, my daughter. She's seven and every time she hears it playing, she sings the chorus out loud for all to hear. Her soul is on fire for Jesus. She loves to worship and she shines for Him in
Our #19Before2019
There are less than two months before the end of another year. For some of us, it means it's a time of energy and efficiency as we start checking things off the to do list made at the beginning of
20 Encouraging Quotes For Writers
We all know that writing can be hard. It’s a process, a journey, and a challenge that can feel overwhelming or discouraging at times. Want the good news? You’re not alone. Even famous bestselling authors started at the bottom and had to
Pardon Our Mess!
We love sharing our blog with you, however, just like when we start fresh in a new year, it's time for our company to make some updates to our website, blog, and more as we prepare for new titles and
Hello August!
Oh, August, why must you tease us so?! August is the middle ground between the end of summer and start of fall. It teases us with long, warm days (where swimming is still a daily activity here in the South), but it
Introducing Our 2018 Summer Interns
Little Lamb Books is proud to introduce our two new interns, Megan Burkhart and Alyssa Roat! We are thrilled to have these young women join our Little Lamb Books flock and take part in a behind-the-scenes learning experience. Since they've
8 Ways To Partner With Your Publisher
You signed your contract. Way to Go! Your manuscript is in the hands of your publisher. Yes! You are super excited to tell the world you really and truly ARE an author. Woohoo! Now What? As a writer, once you sign the paperwork, you
Behind the Scenes with Little Lamb Books at the Great Homeschool Convention 2018
The Great Homeschool Convention hosts five regional education events every year, including in Texas. They offer parents who choose to homeschool their children amazing guest speakers, a variety of classes on parenting and homeschooling topics, and an exhibit hall full
New Rules for November #FaithPitch!
Well, we're officially less than a month away from our next #FaithPitch event! Save the date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017. 8am-8pm CST. Once you've visited with family, filled your tummies with turkey, and shopped until you've dropped, I hope you'll be ready
Gratefulness Calendar 2017
We are happy to share with you a fun November calendar that you can print, post on your fridge or bulletin board, and share with your family. Each day has a suggested activity, craft, or donation for you to do
Welcome Our New Author-Jean Petersen!
Y’all, what better day to celebrate than a Friday! Today, I’m thrilled to introduce to you the newest addition to our Little Lamb Books flock….Jean Petersen! Please join me in saying a big HELLO to Jean, who has some Texas roots,
4 Things To Do When Your Release Date Is Delayed
"The hurrier I go, the behinder I get." -The White Rabbit Ever feel like you've fallen down the rabbit hole and become The White Rabbit from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? Moving fast, but still sometimes late? We were told this sometimes happens,
Your Monday Muse-The Piano Guys
Three day weekends are such a blessing! Don't you feel that way too? After the end of summer and back to school rush, I glory in a well-earned three day weekend. And, even in the midst of the overwhelm in my home
BIG BUBBLETASTIC NEWS
I am super excited to join Louie, our loyal Little Lamb Books mascot, in announcing two big news stories today! First, when we launched our publishing company in the fall of 2015, we had several goals, among them was to be
Beginner Basic Training: The WHEN of Writing KidLit
We're in Week 3 of the Beginner Basic Training series, a week by week glance at six general questions that rookie and veteran writers can use to break down the basic facts used to develop their stories. Better known in
February 2017 Reading List
Well, February blew in and blew out in a matter of 28 days, and I was only able to meet half my reading goal for the month. As I mentioned in my first reading post here, I’m challenging myself to
Big Huge #FaithPitch Thank You
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU for participating in the second #FaithPitch Event! It was a busy day, and I hope that everyone enjoyed their time on the feed reading some really good pitches for quite a few interesting manuscripts. Whenever you
Top 15 Classic KidLit Characters
As I browsed through my daughter's book pile for a bedtime story recently, I was amused at the variety of titles that we have collected. From stories about princesses and magical castles to stories about characters who overcome obstacles by
January 2017 Reading List
Hello Everyone! Can you believe it's February already?! Each year I challenge myself to read as many books as I can. Some years I compete with my friends (Hi Sherri!). Some years I just give myself a number to reach before
Who We Are
Hi, I’m Rachel, and I’m the Publisher and Managing Editor of Little Lamb Books. I also consider myself navigator of our roadmap, captain of our cheerleading squad, and all around lead animal wrangler in our zoo. Sounds fun, right? I thought I’d
2016 Year in Review
So, the first ten days of January flew by, and it's a quiet chaos in the offices as we prepare for the items on our to do list for 2017, but I wanted to take a minute to look back
Happy Birthday to…Us!
What a difference one year makes! Yes, ONE year ago today, Little Lamb Books officially launched into the publishing industry. 12 months ago, we threw open our doors and invited authors of picture books and middle grade or young adult novels to
DFW Writers Conference
2016 looks like it will be a busy year for us, and we are super excited by the many activities, events, pitch parties, and more filling up the calendar. Our first big event will be my visit to DFW Writers Conference
Free Gift For You
Get the wallpaper: 1920x1080 Well, here in Texas the weathermen are saying it could reach a balmy 70 degrees by Christmas Day. Nothing anywhere near the realm of a white winter, snow, ice, or blizzard. So, while we dream of a white
Giving Thanks: Favorite Things (Day #27)
Go ahead, join me in singing
Giving Thanks: Technology (Day #10)
Are you a lover of technology? Or a hater? Do you feel lost without your smartphone? Or do you prefer to be disconnected? Must you always listen to music on your MP3 player and watch movies from your laptop? Or
Giving Thanks: Quiet & Rest (Day #4)
For the longest time I took rest for granted. When I was single and teaching, my weekends were spent cleaning, running errands, hanging with friends, and sleeping until noon. I took for granted that resting would always be available. Today, I'm
Giving Thanks: Books (Day #3)
Today, I am thankful for books
Giving Thanks: Music Monday (Day #2)
I love music. I love the lyrics, melodies, rhythms. I love the stories, the emotions, and the connections that music gives us. I love the artistry, the musicianship, and the variety of music. I can't say that I honestly love
Giving Thanks: Faith (Day #1)
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen.” Hebrews 11:1 This has been my favorite scripture verse since I can remember. From my innocent childhood to fire-tested maturity, my faith has traveled the hills and valleys
Music Monday (Duets Edition)
Good Morning! I seem to be on a bit of a theme kick with our Music Mondays this month with last week being the acapella version and the week before being a jazz version, and though it was a bit
Celebration of Reading
This past Monday, October 12, I was honored to not only attend the 14th Annual Celebration of Reading hosted by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, but to also have Little Lamb Books sponsor eight (8) teachers for the
Picture Perfect
The Little Lamb Books Launch Party was a great endeavor in September, and we are thrilled to share some of the images taken of the event with you! For those who missed it, we are so sorry you couldn't come. We
Top 5 Reasons to Donate
Donating to a cause is a personal thing. We choose people, groups, companies and causes to donate to because of our life experiences, our friends' recommendations, a community's need, a family member's request. There are causes for everything from health
You’re Invited!
In 10 days, Little Lamb Books will be hosting its inaugural launch party. The September 20th event is being held at a beautiful location. The goody bags have been made. The first Little Lamb Books t-shirts have been ordered. Over
Wordy Wednesday: Launch
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
Top 10 [Positive] Character Traits
If you’re a parent, there are often moments when you look at your lovely child bewildered and wondering, “What is going on with you?” Today was one of those days. My little will be 4 in just a week’s time and
Hello Weekend
"The LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." Psalm 121:8
It’s Coming.
Have you guessed what "IT" is yet? We've mentioned a few times in passing that a special event is coming our way. Well, it's time to make sure everyone knows what that special event is
Wordy Wednesday: Tenacity
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
We are (a)LIVE!
We are LIVE
Why Now?
At dinner with sweet friends, we discussed a variety of topics while our children played, including car styles, the value of education, the job market, dog breeds, and eventually, Little Lamb Books. I was asked why I was choosing to start
Wordy Wednesday: Dapper
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
Author Spotlight: Kiera Cass
During my time at the RT Booklover’s Convention in May, I sat in on a panel about romance in young adult fiction. There were six panelists and they shared information about how they write YA romance that was interesting end
Wordy Wednesday: Plethora
Welcome to Wordy Wednesday. As authors, editors, marketers and publishers, words breathe life into our passions, our thoughts, our images, and our feelings. They combine to create the books, the settings, and the characters that have emerged as important members
Top 20 Tuesday
Since we started our Top Book List with the 19th century, we thought it made just a smidge of sense to keep going and move into the 20th century. So, here is our list of favorite kids classics from the