By Jane McBride Choate, Traditional Publishing Expert Guide 

They’re some of the hottest sites on the web. But are they the right places to promote yourself and your books? Jane has the answers!

By Jon Bard, CBI Managing Editor 

All the top authors have their own Youtube channel. Now you can too! It’s fast and it’s free. In this video, Jon takes you through it step by step.

  Click Here to Tweet This Video!             Share This Video on Facebook!   Agents are some of publishing's true heroes.  They're also among the hardest-working folks we know.  In their honor, we've prepared a video that will help make their lives easier — and your career more successful. We've

This video offers a little-known method for identifying literary agents who are seeking new clients, and describes exactly how to get your foot in the door! If you’re a writer looking for an agent, you need to watch this video!

Hey folks — we're upgrading some software, so you may experience some issues navigating around the site today.  Mostly, the home page isn't loading properly.  We hope to have things up and running soon!

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Besides the cute little kid, of course. It’s CBI! Noelle Sterne’s terrific interview with Laura is featured in the new issue. Click here for more info.

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  So far in The CBI Challenge we’ve  brainstormed ideas, tested those ideas to see if they were sound and what age group they might work for, and made time in our routine to write. We’re still brainstorming this month, but now we’ll focus on pulling some specific building blocks

Jon shows you how to use a unique site called alltop.com to get a handle on any subject in a flash!  

One of the most versatile and accomplished writers in children’s literature shares her advice!

By popular demand, we’ve created a referral program for The CBI Clubhouse! Now you can earn income just by telling folks about the CBI Clubhouse! With our new affiliate program, you can begin earning commisions today. Each time you send a new paid member to The CBI Clubhouse, you’ll earn

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