Lauren Ranalli, author

I admit it. I’m a fully grown adult who still gets excited over the @Scholastic #book catalog! #kidlit #amreading #amwriting

Picking a price for your book is a decision that every author needs to make. Here are 3 things to consider laurenranalli.com/new-blog/how-t… #publishing #indieauthor #selfpublishing #authortips

A little Monday motivation as you scroll... 💪🏽 #femalebusinessowner #momtrepreneur #selfpublished #selfpublishing #selfpublish #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublisher #workingmomlife #workingmoms #smallbusinesslife #dontquityourdaydream #mondaymotivation

5 years ago today I published my first #childrensbook, "The Great Latke Cook Off"! What an incredible journey! ✨ laurenranalli.com/my-books #TheGreatLatkeCookOff#latkes #familyrecipe #chanukah #hanukkah #holidaybooks #jewishbooks #kidsbook #kidlit

Ain't it the truth? When and how do you make time for #writing? 🖊💻✏ #childrensauthor #childrensbookauthor #kidlitauthor #writersfollowwriters #authorcommunity #writerlifestyle #authorlife #indieauthor #indieauthors #selfpublished

It might still be 80 degrees here in Michigan, but September 1st hits and I'm ready for sweaters ♥ Who's with me? . . . #sweaterweather #fallfeelings #midwestisbest #midwesterner #backtoschool

Actual picture of me when I find a good book 📖♥📖 Artist credit @palomacanonica #booknerdigan #readme #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendation #bookreviewer #bookstoread#booknerds #allthebooks

Payment isn't the only thing to consider before an author visit. Ask these 4️⃣ questions! laurenranalli.com/new-blog/what-… #authorvisit #authorvisits #booksigning #schoolvisit #schoolvisits #authorevent #bookpromotion

To celebrate #backtoschool, get 20% off of any of my books through 8/31 📚 Stock your child's bookshelf or donate a set to their classroom teacher! After all, they deserve it 🍎 laurenranalli.com/my-books code BACKTOSCHOOL for your signed copies! #teachergifts

Today would have been my father-in-law's 72nd birthday. Sadly, we lost him 12 days ago. My mother-in-law always says that cardinals are family members coming to visit us. So when I saw this drawing by @jessicablank I smiled and said, "Happy Birthday, John" ♥

I don't have a set fee for #authorvisits. I've done school visits and #bookreadings for anywhere from $0-$250. But no matter whether or not I receive payment, I always ask! Asking for payment normalizes that schools and other venues should plan to pay #authors for our time 👊🏽

I miss the days of getting together with Mollie to work on illustrations for "Snow Day at the Zoo" 🦁❄🐧🧣 But that just means they are done and we're getting closer to our fall book release 🎉 Coming soon to a bookshelf near you! #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookrelease #snowday

Ain't it the truth? 😊 What's a book you've read and loved that everyone else hated? Or a book you hated that everyone else loved? ❤📖🖤 #readwithme #readingchallenge #youarewhatyouread #readme #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendation #bookstoread #booknerds #allthebooks

Hey @Scholastic we need to talk… I need you to be brave. Love, Kelly Yang

Where do you like to write or create? 🖊 My office nook is the definitely my favorite spot! 💛 #childrensauthor #kidlitauthor #writersfollowwriters #writerlifestyle #authorlife #indieauthor #iwrite #selfpublished #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublish

"Children’s literacy is the building block to future educational growth. Children’s Literacy Network provides literacy programs throughout Washtenaw county. CLN works to engage students in programs that both promote literacy and build life-long readers. "

I'm thrilled to share that my book, "Let's Meet on the Moon" has won the silver medal for Best Picture Book of 2022 from the Clara J Johns Literary Awards! 🥈 Signed copies at laurenranalli.com/my-books 📬 #penpal #penpals #kidsbook #kidsbooks #picturebooks #kidlit

I'm prioritizing some time away next week! I'll be offline hanging with my friends and family ❤ Hope you are taking some time for yourself this summer! #selfpublished #selfpublishing #workingmomlife #workingmoms #smallbusinesslife #createyourhappy #momowned #momownedbusiness

Have you ever just decided to jump in? 😊#femalebusinessowner #femaleentrepreneurs #selfpublished #selfpublishing #selfpublish #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublisher #workingmomlife #workingmoms #workingmomsofig #smallbusinesslife #dontquityourdaydream #momowned #momownedbusiness

Awww, what a sweet review of "Places We Have Never Been"! 😊 laurenranalli.com/my-books #adventureawaits #kidstravel #adventureswithkids #findyouradventure #exploreyourworld #readyourworld #wheretogonext #kidsbooks #picturebook #kidlit #childrensbook #kidlitpicks