“It's important for kids to see themselves in books they read.” – Tonya Duncan Ellis Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is mom, wife, freelance writer, speaker, and diversity advocate, Tonya Duncan Ellis. Tonya and I had a chat about her books, her commitment to children's literature, the importance of l

My special guest and I have a fun and exciting conversation about our love of writing children’s books. Even though today’s episode is audio only for the most part, I get so excited to show off a new toy I made, that I forget that I don’t have my camera on, and turn it on for a brief second.so if you’re listening on Yo

Empowering Young Minds: Tonya Duncan Ellis - Award-Winning Author and Advocate for Diverse Children's Literature In this episode, we feature Tonya Duncan Ellis, a highly accomplished author known for her bestselling Sophie Washington children's chapter book series and her soon-to-be-released book, "THEY BUILT ME FOR FR

How can you create a book series that children love — and that you can expand into multiple streams of income? How can you offer a fantastic experience to schools — and get paid well for your time? Tonya Duncan Ellis gives her tips. In the intro, investment firm KKR will buy Simon & Schuster […] The post Publishing Boo

In today"s episode, I sit down with children"s author Tonya Duncan Ellis to delve into the world of literature that tells interesting stories but also educates. We talk about her immensely popular YA book series, Sophie Washington, and her journey to publication. We"ll also get a sneak peak at her upcoming children"s p

Tonya Duncan Ellis is the author of the bestselling SOPHIE WASHINGTON children’s chapter book series and THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM. She enjoys inspiring other authors with mindset tips for author success. Tonya has spoken and taught at writing conferences at the Highlights Foundation and for SCBWI in New York City, Hou