KidLit Summer Camp 2023 Directory
Connect with our featured guests (alphabetized by last name) through their websites and social media. Here you’ll also find links to their YouTube channels, podcasts, and other resources they offer.
And don’t forget about the KidLit Summer Camp book fair, hosted by Swamp Fox Bookstore! You’ll find our presenters’ books on the book fair page, and you may order ANY book that is available through bookshop.org. The generous owners at Swamp Fox Bookstore are donating 15% of the sales to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC), a nonprofit that assists independent booksellers. What a wonderful way to support authors, indie bookstores, and a worthy organization!
Julie Artz, author and certified book coach
Connect with Julie through her website, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Julie runs a critique partner matching service, called CP Meet Cute. Matching rounds open several times a year. Sign up here to be matched.
Julie also helps writers through her YouTube channel and weekly newsletter.
Stephanie Dethlefs, author and certified book coach
Connect with Stephanie on her website.
Stephanie hosts a YouTube channel, where she makes videos for writers.
Janet Fox, author and certified book coach
Connect with Janet on her website, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Janet hosts a YouTube channel and she has online course offerings for KidLit writers, including her Six Day Story System.
Janet’s books are available in the KidLit Summer Camp book fair.
Patrice Gopo, author and essayist
Connect with Patrice on her website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Patrice hosts the podcast Picture Books are for Grown-Ups Too and she has a newsletter.
Patrice’s books are available in the KidLit Summer Camp book fair.
Terri M. LeBlanc, co-owner of Swamp Fox Bookstore
Connect with Terri on her bookstore’s website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Swamp Fox also has a YouTube channel.
Terri and the fine folks at Swamp Fox Bookstore are hosting the KidLit Summer Camp book fair! A portion of the sales will benefit the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC), a nonprofit organization that helps independent booksellers.
Margaret McNellis, author and creative coach
Connect with Margaret through her website and Instagram.
Margaret hosts the This Magickal Life Podcast.
Erin Radniecki, certified book coach
Connect with Erin through her website and Instagram.
Erin has a couple free resources for writers, including a guide on writing animal POV characters.
Colby Sharp, teacher and author
Connect with Colby through his website, Instagram, and Twitter.
Colby has a popular YouTube channel and co-hosts The Yarn podcast with Travis Jonker.
Colby’s books are available in the KidLit Summer Camp book fair.
Sharon Skinner, author and certified book coach
Connect with Sharon through her website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Sharon has a YouTube channel, and she co-hosts the Coaching KidLit podcast with Christy Yaros. Sharon also has a free character worksheet for email subscribers.
Sharon’s books are available in the KidLit Summer Camp book fair.
Stuart Wakefield, author and certified book coach
Connect with Stuart through his website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Stuart has a YouTube channel, and he hosts the Master Fiction Writing podcast.
Sara Gentry, certified book coach and KSC host
Connect with me through my website (you’re on it, but feel free to send me a message!), Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
You can find all my free resources for writers here.
It’s been an absolute joy to host KidLit Summer Camp. A big thank you to our generous guests and to all the campers!