Celebrity Children’s Book Authors and the Publishers Who Love Them, Part 3
There’s not much point in discussing celebrity children’s books without discussing the money piece of the issue. Let’s face it, publishers, who are the really guilty parties in all this, are all about the bottom line. This was less true when I came into the market than it is today. Children’s publishers, big and small, used […]
Celebrity Children’s Authors and the Publishers Who Love Them, Part 2
I must confess, I’m particularly annoyed by African American celebrities who jump into the children’s book fray because “there are no books for our children,” to which I respond, Huh? Spike Lee made such a claim in a year when I, alone, had five books published. So, I take it he is not only unaware […]
Celebrity Children’s Book Authors & the Publishers Who Love Them, Part I
What do I think about celebrity children’s book authors? The answer goes under the heading of “things that make me crazy.” Where do I begin? Let’s start with qualifications or, more to the point the lack thereof. For the most part, the celebrities who attempt to pen books for children have no experience in doing […]
I’ve got a big mouth
There, I’ve said it. If something really bugs me, I’m inclined to speak out from the passion of my heart. I can’t help myself. Well, okay I could help myself, but I choose not to. Some issues simply need to see the light of day, and discussing one’s pet peeves with a few close friends, […]