Guest Post: Shutta Crum on A New Life for an Out-of-Print Book

Guest Post: Shutta Crum on A New Life for an Out-of-Print Book

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By Shutta Crum

So you’re zipping along—doing your thing—and below the radar one, or more, of your books goes silently out of print.

When a book goes out of print, it always hurts—it’s a death in the family. You’ve spent a significant portion of your life living with it,

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Career Achievers: Shutta Crum on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s Author

Career Achievers: Shutta Crum on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s Author

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By Cynthia Leitich Smith

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Book Trailer: Uh-Oh! by Shutta Crum, illustrated by Patrice Barton

Book Trailer: Uh-Oh! by Shutta Crum, illustrated by Patrice Barton

From the team behind Mine! (Knopf, 2011)

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

Check out the book trailer for Uh-Oh! by Shutta Crum, illustrated by Patrice Barton (Knopf, 2015). From the promotional copy:

A charming summer story that’s just right for toddlers, from the team behind the critically acclaimed picture book “Mine.”

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