A list of Important places to search for your book once it's been published. Scroll down for updates on AI lawsuits and history of settlement actions including the Anthropic lawsuit. https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/search Search for your book's U.S. copyright filing. If you... Continue Reading →
Scroll to the bottom for ISBNs and book awards and read aloud videos. Kaz helps teachers and caretakers with lesson plans and activities beyond the book. Signed books HERE! Follow Kaz on all your favorite social media! Links: https://linktr.ee/KazWindness Kaz's... Continue Reading →
Scroll down for social media sight ratings. Artists are finding it harder to protect their artwork from AI scraping theft. They are forced to delete imagery and leave social media platforms they once trusted due to terms of service changes... Continue Reading →
"Kaz was a rockstar! The kids loved it! Most engaging, fun author visit!" --Mrs. Bigelow What is an author school visit? How do students benefit? This 90-second video HERE explains. Book Kaz Windness for the 2025-26 school year now HERE!... Continue Reading →
Kaz is available for interviews and speaking engagements. Scroll down for the PDF media kit download. http://www.WindnessBooks.com Books and Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/KazWindness How to pronounce Kaz Windness: https://www.teachingbooks.net/pronounce.cgi?aid=43974 BIO: Kaz Windness is the award-winning, genre-crossing illustrator and author of... Continue Reading →
Feel free to modify and use this contract template when working with independent publishers (writers hiring illustrators, for example). This fairly covers both parties' interests. I've updated as of 06-28-27 to include "No Generative AI" verbiage. Note, I am not... Continue Reading →
I'm seeing a lot of businesses and authors hiring illustrators being tricked into thinking they are getting human-made art, only to discover it is AI when they post samples online. If you use generative AI, it will wreck your reputation,... Continue Reading →
UPDATING! Gathering and updating these terms and examples. What's the difference between a Logline, Beat Sheet, Synopsis, Outline? What do they look like? A logline (premise, quick pitch, hook) is 1 to 2 lines that conveys the premise of your... Continue Reading →
It was my absolute pleasure to be invited to do an interview with New York Public Library's Portal Magazine with teen ambassador, 12th grader, Aminata Doumbia. The publication is set for this summer, but they provided me with a preview,... Continue Reading →
It's not too early to get published. Dan Gutman just posted this great list on Facebook. "Do your kids love to write? You may have the next Judy Blume or Gary Paulson in your house, or in your classroom. They... Continue Reading →
Chapter Books and Early Readers: Getting Started with Beginning Readers A Boyds Mills (previously Highlights Foundation) 2-night workshop. Register here: Chapter Books & Early Readers: Getting Started - Mini Course - Boyds Mills Explore ways to get started writing a... Continue Reading →
It takes less than a minute to vote for your favorites HERE, and your participation makes a HUGE impact. "Bitsy Bat, Team Star" is a book about teamwork, sportsmanship, friendship, conflict resolution, and inclusion of all kinds of differences creating... Continue Reading →
Imagine having your books and characters turned into a literacy festival for kids. In the honor of a lifetime, that just happened to me. Here are just a few photos from the event. Look at the amazing work of the... Continue Reading →
TIME TRAVELING CHICKENS! What does an inker and colorist do? If you like graphic novels and seeing the art process, this post is for you. More about the books here: https://kazwindness.blog/2026/02/23/time-traveling-chickens/ BOOK 1 (Aug 25, 2026): Publisher’s Page, B&N, Amazon, BookShop BOOK 2 (Nov... Continue Reading →
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