Chris Demeropolis

In my house, we joke that I gave birth to turtles. I feel ya.

When public media disappears, so do the stories that bring us together.

With federal funding eliminated, millions may lose their last trusted source of news and connection.

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Pink snapdragon flower in bloom

Pink snapdragon flowers in bloom

Little #uplift featuring snapdragons along my sidewalk

Or do people just slap something together and call it a day?

Or is this just advice that works if you have unlimited time and resources?

#marketing #bookmarketing #ampublishing

Book marketing question from a newbie: Did you start or consider doing a podcast?

I read this same advice in 2 different books, and I wonder if a podcast would be a time suck. I'd want to create something informative, meaningful and book guests. Then edit and edit. I'm seeing lots of time to do it

Congress eliminated public media funding. At a time of deep division, public media brings us together.

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Just here to validate this response. Worked for us on my son's first flight when he was 2.

I have my pitch ready and will solemnly swear I'm using my yummy brain to bring a zombie manuscript back to life! 🧠🧟‍♀️📖

#KidlitZombieWeek

Snickerdoodle Cake Recipe - Sally's Baking Addiction Using my vanilla cake as the base, create a showstopping snickerdoodle cake with buttery cinnamon swirls and brown sugar cinnamon buttercream frosting.

Thank you! If you ever get a craving, here's the original recipe

sallysbakingaddiction.com/snickerdoodl...

Snickerdoodle Cake with piped rosettes

I tried my hand at making a snickerdoodle cake that was allergy-friendly. All the substitutions turned out great!

Literary Auction for Change Silent auction 'Literary Auction for Change' hosted online at 32auctions.

⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both!
www.32auctions.com/organization...

I am a PB author, and I'm so glad you shared this. Time to place a bid!

Thank you!!

Purple Clematis flowers growing up a lamp

Today's uplift... more #bloomscrolling

Get that cake! Turn on some white noise to drown out the crinkly noise and enjoy!

A beautiful mackerel tabby cat snuggles a happy woman with a blanket.

Will always cuddle with Max the cat, especially on #NationalHugYourCatDay 🐾

People always ask me, “how do I know my manuscript is done?”

There’s only one way, my friends.

If your file name looks something like this:

Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx

Then, and only then, is it time.

Yes! I used them in my bridal bouquet years ago. One of my favorite flowers.

Calla lillies! And they are stunning!

"It's a craft and it's an industry, and you have to know both." Words to end the #SCBWI chapter meeting with speaker @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social

10/10 session.

This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?

I'm curious now! I missed the Zoom so now I'm madly refreshing here and their website for breadcrumbs of who was selected!

Meet Chris Demeropolis | Author Hey! If you like picture books that inspire curiosity and courage, you just found a great site!Connect with Chris Demeropolis, author of Teddy Lou, Bell Guru. She loves writing stories that entertain ...

Sometimes, I write stories. Sometimes, I write website copy for my new author site. 🥳

chrisdemeropolis.com

Yellow tulips at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Today's uplift: #bloomscrolling

Fellow authors, I love you, and I know it feels like we don’t have a choice, but B&N and Am*zon both scheduled sales this week to preempt Independent Bookstore Day, a hugely vital source of income for indie bookstores. Please don’t promote their sales; please promote your local indie this week.

Join us today for our final session in this SCBWI University series! Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/all-a...

This is my speed. I'll write in my head while rocking my youngest and then zip over to my computer to type it out and make it real. #kidlitchat

OK this is amazing 👏

Ooof. This is the relatable writing content I need in my life.

Amazing!

A Pep Talk for Authors During Chaotic Times (And everyone else in book publishing)

Here's a little pep talk for authors in this moment: substack.com/home/post/p-...