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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · 13d

It’s our 100th post for the Kidlit Survival Guide! Of course, we didn’t notice until after it went live, but it’s a huge milestone nonetheless! This week, I talk about spinning up marketing for your own books. And check out the other 99 posts from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me!

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Marketing Everywhere All At Once

Spinning up self-promo book marketing opportunities

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KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social · 13d

🎃✨Spooky season is back!
📚Check out this list of some of our favorite diverse picture books for #Halloween to help you diversify read alouds at home & in the classroom: www.kidlit.tv/diverse-book...
👋 Help us expand our list! Tell us about your go-to Halloween themed books in the comments! #kidlit

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · 20d

Hehe thank you!!

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · 20d

Took my book about the pumpkin patch to the pumpkin patch.

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KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social · 23d

Spooky season is back! 🎃👻💀
Below is a list of our favorite diverse picture books for Halloween to help you diversify your read alouds both at home and in the classroom.

We hope you enjoy these slightly scary books!
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www.kidlit.tv/2023/10/dive...
#kidlit #diversebooks

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · 23d

My latest newsletter includes books, costumes, and craft ideas for some Halloween B🎃🎃k Fun! Plus a book giveaway.

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Halloween B🎃🎃k Fun!

Costumes, crafts, swag, and parties! Plus a giveaway. 🎃👻🎉

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · 24d

So exciting to see THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE popping up in bookstores! Thank you to friends for spotting and sharing pics from Bookends in Winchester, MA, Kidsbooks in Edgemont, BC, and @lindentree.bsky.social in Los Altos, CA! ❤️🎃📚

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · 27d

Today, on the Kidlit Survival Guide (the Substack I write with @christinenevans.bsky.social), I talk about when and how I use physical paper in my creative process. Do you also use paper in your process?⁠ bit.ly/4gFREte

A Love of Paper

Using physical paper in the writing process

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Sep 15

The latest Kidlit Survival Guide post (my substack with @christinenevans.bsky.social) went out this morning, and it's all about book swag! Take a peek at types of swag I've made, how many I make, and what vendors I use. Swag is fun!

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The Swag Update

Creating sticker sheets and bookplates

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Sep 9

This week on Kidlit Survival Guide (the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social) I shared some advice for creators on how to start a newsletter including platforms, finding readers, and what to write. Let me know if you have any questions! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...

How to Start an Author Newsletter

Why you should have one and how to get started

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Sep 2

Beautifully illustrated, SOURGRASS by @hopelim.bsky.social and illustrated by #shahrzadmaydani is a sweet story that highlights the lasting qualities of friendship despite changes in distance in time. #friendship #promise

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

❤️❤️❤️

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Aug 31

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thank you!

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thank you!

Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Aug 31

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Aug 29

🎉 Congrats to @fangmousbooks.bsky.social (Vicky Fang)!

📚 AVA LIN, BEST FRIEND! was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9).

Published by @candlewickpress.bsky.social.

#kidlit #12x12PB

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thank you!! 🥰

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · Aug 25

This week on Kidlit Survival Guide, I talk about how to keep your ideas flexible while you’re developing a story. Read more from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me every week! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/staying-sq...

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Christine Evans - Kidlit Author @christinenevans.bsky.social · Aug 19

How many things do you juggle everyday? What would happen if you dropped one of them? That would depend if it’s plastic or glass. I wrote about this idea on Kidlit Survival Guide this week, the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...