# From Bookstore to Bestseller: Inside Children's Publishing with K.B. Childress

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Podcast: [Book Chat W/Author Vivian E. Moore](https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-chat-w-author-vivian-e-moore-464425)
Published: 2026-05-02T14:06:51+00:00
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Host Vivian E. Moore interviews author and editor K.B. Childress about her three-decade journey into children’s publishing, the editing process, common manuscript pitfalls (like showing vs. telling), and practical tips for conferences, querying, and building a writing network.They also discuss agents, the pros and cons of self-publishing, the importance of reading your genre, and where to find K.B. Childress online — including ChildressInk.com and her recent picture book, The Legend of the Fairy Stones (Morgan James Kids).

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