#  @cuddlekaz Professor Kaz, Artist-Author Professor Kaz, Artist-Author posts on TikTok about ai, generative, books, art the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/tiktok::7076597418871899179/interactions)  - [--] Week [------] +94% - [--] Month [-------] +26% - [--] Months [---------] +1,763% - [--] Year [---------] +134% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/tiktok::7076597418871899179/posts_active)  - [--] Months [--] -2.90% - [--] Year [--] +24% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/tiktok::7076597418871899179/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.13% - [--] Month [------] +0.53% - [--] Months [------] +33% - [--] Year [------] +41% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/tiktok::7076597418871899179/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [finance](/list/finance) [stocks](/list/stocks) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [musicians](/list/musicians) [countries](/list/countries) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) **Social topic influence** [ai](/topic/ai), [generative](/topic/generative) #143, [books](/topic/books), [art](/topic/art), [booktok](/topic/booktok), [if you](/topic/if-you), [adobe](/topic/adobe), [how to](/topic/how-to), [check](/topic/check), [generated](/topic/generated) **Top assets mentioned** [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Noble Corporation (NE)](/topic/$ne) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Reply to @tiggy52 Why does it take [--] months to illustrate a picture book and what is the process #picturebook #dummybook #childrensbooksillustration #kidlit #kidlitart @kazwindness" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7091417638345198890) 2022-04-27T22:42Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements "Heres a fair sample contract for #illustrators working with #independentpublisher clients. #kidlit #kidlitart #writer #contract #business #childrensbooks https://karenwindness.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/illustration-commission-agreement-sample.pdf" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7092059960007281963) 2022-04-29T16:14Z 21.9K followers, [----] engagements "Reply to @elsestier Do you need social media presence to get an agent What about getting a publishing deal #illustration #career #publishing #kidlit #socialmedia #artistsoftiktok #careeradvice" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7105585303716367659) 2022-06-05T03:00Z 21.6K followers, [---] engagements "Difference between an unpublished childrens book illustrators portfolio and a published illustrators portfolio. @Kaz Weirdness #artistsoftiktok #illustrator #kidlitart #portfolio #advice" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7106958859679501614) 2022-06-08T19:50Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements "1-min explanation of what is an art style. #artstyle #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #kidlitpostcard #scbwiillustrators What is Style Kaz Windness www.WindnessBooks.com What is Style Kaz Windness www.WindnessBooks.com" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7127680232391314731) 2022-08-03T15:59Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements "One minute drawing tip. How to check to make sure your character silhouettes are working. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #characterdesign #childrensbookillustrator Character Silhouette Check Shared with permission www.ChristyIllustrates.com Kaz Windness linktr.ee/cuddlefishacademy Character Silhouette Check Shared with permission www.ChristyIllustrates.com Kaz Windness linktr.ee/cuddlefishacademy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7128131836848475438) 2022-08-04T21:12Z 22.1K followers, [---] engagements "#stitch with @alexadonne DOJ vs PRH merger trial. Curiouser and curiouser. #publishingnews (For the average writer/illustrator) (and soon to be PRH author too) (For the average writer/illustrator) (and soon to be PRH author too)" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7129213210925796654) 2022-08-07T19:08Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements "Someone created an AI childrens book in two hours. Take a look and comment with your thoughts. Is it good Is it a viable alternative Is it just another art tool #childrensbook #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #AI #midjourney Ready for more Here it is What do you think More AI animals anyone Someone created a childrens book in two hours using AI Are we out of a job Comment with your thoughts Kaz Windness Childrens Book Author-Illustrator Ready for more Here it is What do you think More AI animals anyone Someone created a childrens book in two hours using AI Are we out of a job" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7137297706002763051) 2022-08-29T14:00Z 22.2K followers, 11.7K engagements "Replying to @appletree.valley Some tips for getting CMYK to print with vibrancy. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #publishing #printing #cmyk #arttipsandtricks #prepress #colortheory Comment Kaz Windness Linktree in Bio Tips coming This might be your print setup too or your printer hasnt received the file types they need. Check with them Comment Kaz Windness Linktree in Bio Tips coming This might be your print setup too or your printer hasnt received the file types they need. Check with them" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7144758878163520810) 2022-09-18T16:33Z 23.5K followers, 14.8K engagements "Replying to @karina_ballote Using free or fair use websites. Always check the fine print for terms of use. #copyright #artistreference #illustrator #freeuse #fairuse #artschool Kaz Windness See our Cuddlefish Academy bio Kaz Windness See our Cuddlefish Academy bio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7145200889035230507) 2022-09-19T21:08Z 21.9K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @drbeltrananimation awesome question Heres my advice on the not-cringe way to network with folks in childrens publishing. ##publishing##networking##kidlit##kidlitart##childrenspublishing##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator##querying How to Network with Publishing Pals Kaz Windness + submitted my project to their publisher a VERY successful someone How to Network with Publishing Pals Kaz Windness + submitted my project to their publisher a VERY successful someone" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7151772084228705579) 2022-10-07T14:08Z 22K followers, [----] engagements "Here are some tips on what to do and not to do when pitching your picture book concept to agents or editors using ##pbpitchas an example. You can sign up for Hook Plot Pitch today on CuddlefishAcademy.com #q#queryingq#queryingauthorsp#pbp#picturebookc#childrensbookauthora#agente#editorp#publishingc#childrenspublishingh#hookb#bookhookw#writer" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7159594665036074283) 2022-10-28T16:04Z 22.4K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @cuddlefishacademy Here are some tips on how to get your character is moving with line of action. #figuredrawing #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart #picturebookillustration Drawing More Dynamic Characters with Line of Action *Unevenly Drawing More Dynamic Characters with Line of Action *Unevenly" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7162993695598398766) 2022-11-06T19:54Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @ktechristie0702 I got you Lets talk about endpapers. #dummybook #dummybooking #kidlit #kidlitart #onlineclass ##artschool##childrensbookillustrator Answering your Dummybook Questions Order Swim Jim today Kaz Windness CuddlefishAcademy Answering your Dummybook Questions Order Swim Jim today Kaz Windness CuddlefishAcademy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7175601069186256174) 2022-12-10T19:17Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @dianarodriguezwallach the hustle is real Piggybacking to show what Ive been up to this morning. Heres a Day in the life of an author illustrator of childrens picture books. ##kidlit##kidlitart##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator##wormandcaterpillar##lessonplan##mediakit##educatorresources##BookTok##schoolvisit##worldreadaloudday##picturebook##giveaway##earlyreader Find everything here: Lnk🌳: KazWindness KazWindness . Com Portfolio: WindnessBooks . Com But fun A day in the life of a kidlit author-illustrator Canva has been helpful for promo materials Find everything" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7186769197714705707) 2023-01-09T21:35Z 21.6K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @autumnfables contradictory feedback is actually a great sign #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #childrensbook #childrenspublishing #childrensbookillustrator" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7190081739979623723) 2023-01-18T19:49Z 22.3K followers, [---] engagements "#stitch with @all.sorrows the justice at the end of the story is too sweet. College art student PSA. They can totally take and use your art and you agreed to it. #artschool #artcollege #artcollege #onlineschool #psa Private Art Schools Take Your Art Stitch Kaz Windness PT Art Professor Private Art Schools Take Your Art Stitch Kaz Windness PT Art Professor" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7196300369960635694) 2023-02-04T14:01Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements "Hot #kidlit market alert Young graphic novels and leveled readers are an awesome opportunity to break into publishing and support teachers and emerging readers. #PB #GN #leveledreaders #graphicnovel #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #childrenspublishing #hotmarket @kazwindness Get published way faster CuddlefishAcademy.com Get published way faster CuddlefishAcademy.com" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7198570968334372142) 2023-02-10T16:52Z 23.3K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @emilymeltonauthor fabulous question Heres a short answer and a class opportunity to jump the publishing line with a polished kidlit pitch package. #kidlit #amquerying #childrenspublishing #kidlitart #pitchpackage #dummybook #kidlitart #childrensbook #childrenspublishing CuddlefishAcademy . cm Get Published CuddlefishAcademy . cm Get Published" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7206080600514514219) 2023-03-02T22:33Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @cuddlefishacademy OK you asked for it. Here are some of the things that were wrong with my artwork before I leveled up and started getting traditional publishing book deals. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #childrenspublishing #illustration #childrensbookillustrator #portfolio #thenandnow #selfpublishing #traditionallypublished CuddlefishAcademy dot com Water isnt affecting the character color. Should be bluer/cooler. Color is changed by water. Compare a Self-Published Childrens Book to a Traditionally Published Picture Book Want to see your illustrations in a book Take our" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7206843938001702190) 2023-03-04T23:55Z 22K followers, 13.6K engagements "Replying to @ricelessfox so true Heres a quick demo on how to add Narative to an illustration. #childrensbook #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbookillustrator #illustration #storytelling #ghost #collage How to Add Narrative to you Illustrations by Heather Brockman-Lee How to Add Narrative to you Illustrations by Heather Brockman-Lee" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7208560604917812526) 2023-03-09T14:57Z 21.8K followers, [----] engagements "A @bnbuzz Barnes & Noble childrens book section mystery solved Who is that blue dog #barnesandnoble #childrensbooks #bluedog #mystery #character #kidsbooks #kidsbooktok A Barnes & Noble mystery solved Or else A Barnes & Noble mystery solved Or else" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7209786031799864618) 2023-03-12T22:12Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements "Do you know what tangents are Here are some ways to catch and fix tangents with effective overlaps. #arttipsandtricks #tangents #illustration #kidlit #overlaps #childrensbookillustrator #onlineartclass Art Tips Dont make the tangent mistake. Art Tips Dont make the tangent mistake" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7220414907311754539) 2023-04-10T13:37Z 23.5K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @crider.illustrations this is a great question and we can definitely talk about aging your work down for a younger audience. In general a distinct style is very much wanted for traditional trade publishing. #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #tradepublishing #childrensbook #portfolio #picturebook Kaz Windness Author Illustrator Art Professor Unique illustration style for childrens book Kaz Windness Author Illustrator Art Professor Unique illustration style for childrens book" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7224556508040760618) 2023-04-21T17:29Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @Jeanna I find this so fascinating. This is for a fiction picture book about a crocodile whos afraid of the water but it has scientific back matter that I was required to provide reliable source material for. Maybe just my publisher but rest assured we have the truth about crocodile farts. ##picturebook##picturebookauthor##SwimJim##crocodile##swimminglessons##herpetology##nonfiction##fiction##picturebook *Copy editing *Copy editing" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7230463826884431146) 2023-05-07T15:32Z 23.3K followers, [----] engagements "How can you tell of a photograph or piece of art real or AI Heres how to spot AI generated works. As the technology improves this will become harder and harder to identify but for the most part its pretty obvious right now if you know what to look for. For artists and illustrators who have been scraped by AI havingour copyright-protected intellectual property stolen this is just gross and offensive. Seek out human photographers and artists and lift their voices. ##AI#art How Can You Tell If It is AI How Can You Tell If It is AI" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7232129737794030890) 2023-05-12T03:17Z 22.6K followers, 15.2K engagements "Answering the kidlit illustration question is there way to use something other than red or yellow warmth to establish the focal point yes. Yes there is an here is a great visual example. ##childrensillustrator##kidlitart##artclass##picturebookillustration##focalpoint##arttips (all the same) Can I use something other than warm colors to establish focal point in my illustration The area of strongest value contrast= focal point. (all the same) Can I use something other than warm colors to establish focal point in my illustration The area of strongest value contrast= focal point" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7234145023887985966) 2023-05-17T13:37Z 23.5K followers, 11.3K engagements "Replying to @Colleen 📚publishing coach traditional publishing is still a safe haven but heres why I think AI for childrens books at least in its current iteration is ((hopefully)) just a trend. ##ai##childrenspublishing##kidlit##selfpublishing##traditionalart##tradepublishing##childrensbookillustrator (in its current state) (Predatory to Illustrators) CuddlefishAcademy. com AI Trend in Childrens Picture Books Traditional Publishing doesnt want AI. Copyright is just one reason. (in its current state) (Predatory to Illustrators) CuddlefishAcademy. com AI Trend in Childrens Picture Books" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7234589138513857838) 2023-05-18T18:20Z 21.8K followers, [----] engagements "Dont rob yourself of the satisfaction of having earned quality art and illustration skills by using AI as a crutch. Your future you depends on it. #Ai #aiethics #artist #illustrator #kidlit Dont Rob Future You of Good Art Skills by using AI You dont know what you dont know. Kaz Windness Author-Artist-Professor Dont Rob Future You of Good Art Skills by using AI You dont know what you dont know. Kaz Windness Author-Artist-Professor" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7235414896068840750) 2023-05-20T23:45Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Zoe Luna Artwork is SCBWI worth it Here is what you should know about the Society of Childrens Book Authors and Illustrators organization before joining. Great kidlit question ##kidlit##kidlitart##scbwi##crystalkite##childrensbookillustrator##childrensbookauthor##childrenspublishing Is SCBWI Worth It Society of Childrens Book Authors and Illustrators Is SCBWI Worth It Society of Childrens Book Authors and Illustrators" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7236032578044562731) 2023-05-22T15:42Z 22K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @🗿 I can do better than a query letter. The key to lots of childrens picture book deals with the biggest publishers is a pitch package. Heres more on that. ##getpublished##kidlit##childrensbookillustrator##elevatorpitch##queryletter##pitchpackage##childrensbookauthor##querying##onlineclass@@The Cuddlefish Academy Heres How I Got [--] Book Deals in One Year Its a pitch package CuddlefishAcademy. com Heres How I Got [--] Book Deals in One Year Its a pitch package CuddlefishAcademy. com" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7247120067501149486) 2023-06-21T12:47Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @lilacsandobsidian2.0 great question Heres my recommendation on when and when not to include art notes on a childrens picture book manuscript and what those art notes should look like. ##childrensauthor##childrensbookauthor##kidlit##artnotes##illustrationnotes##picturebook##manuscript##childrensbookillustrator" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@anyuser/video/7248983523862793514) 2023-06-26T13:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements "Ai is everywhere and its all built on theft. Dont be suspicious and share AI. #aiethics #vangogh #art #photo A colorized photo of Vincent VanGogh No. A colorized photo of Vincent VanGogh No" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7252457883722353963) 2023-07-05T22:00Z 22K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Gwendolene This is an unusual but not out of the question agent pay policy. Heres more on that and running a business as an independent childrens book author or illustrator. #doingbusinessas #llc #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookauthor #literaryagent Comment if you have more insights on this agent commission policy. Paying your Literary Agent Remember The literary commission standard is 15%. Comment if you have more insights on this agent commission policy. Paying your Literary Agent Remember The literary commission standard is 15%" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7252839148434853163) 2023-07-06T22:40Z 24K followers, [---] engagements "What is a publisher and publicist for if you have to market your own books Answering questions about traditional publishing book marketing and being a champion of your own books. ##childrenspublishing##bookmarketing##kidsbooktok##kidlit##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator And marketing doesnt guarantee sales. BitsyBat. com And marketing doesnt guarantee sales. BitsyBat. com" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7258032921746033963) 2023-07-20T22:34Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "This would terrify me as a child and it terrifies me as an adult on multiple levels. Kids deserve better than AI generated stories and AI is built off of the theft of artists. #aiethics #aiartistheft #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator Is this kid [--] years old Ai childrens story Yikes Is this kid [--] years old Ai childrens story Yikes" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7264643231206559022) 2023-08-07T18:06Z 22.6K followers, [----] engagements "AI children stories are giving horror movie vibes. Might take this down but its not like AI is copyright protected. Very frustrating that people think this is good stuff for kids. See previous videos for context. I dont want this creator following me. Ai is theft. #aiethics #notforkids This Ai story was intended for children This Ai story was intended for children" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7264649089617366318) 2023-08-07T18:28Z 22.6K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Olive Carlene this is a complex topic and really depends on where you are at in your career but heres basically why I would not put two bat books out at similar times. You do want to make one title the lead and get your promotion energy. ##bookpromotion##kidlit##BookTok##bats##batbook##bitsybatschoolstar While illustrating and writing [--] new books. 😅😅😅 If the new bat book is different enough I can sell it elsewhere for later on. Simultaneous Book Promotion BitsyBat. com While illustrating and writing [--] new books. 😅😅😅 If the new bat book is different enough I can sell it" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7268341843874549034) 2023-08-17T17:18Z 22.6K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Sarah LuAnn Art absolutely agree with self-care during a book launch. We talked about the stuff you dont need to do but heres a list of things that are worth doing (and things the publisher expects). ##bookpromotion##bookmarketing##kidlit##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator##booklaunch##publishabook [--]. Anything the Publisher Asks You To Do [--]. Book Launch Party Book Promotion Worth Doing [--]. Cover Reveal [--]. Anything the Publisher Asks You To Do [--]. Book Launch Party Book Promotion Worth Doing [--]. Cover Reveal" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7278125323412049194) 2023-09-13T02:03Z 23.5K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Acamy Schleikorn Heres how you set up a book signing at a local bookstore. If you plan on traveling you can reach out by phone or email or if you have a publicist that is their job to set that up. These events are lots of fun and not as stressful as you might imagine. The kids are very welcoming and it will make your heart explode to see your work land with them. #kidsbooktok #booksigning #bookpromotion #publishedauthor #publishedillustrator #kidlit How Do You Set Up a Signing at a Bookstore How Do You Set Up a Signing at a Bookstore" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7279559058653465898) 2023-09-16T22:47Z 20.2K followers, [----] engagements "Compare pre-published and published portfolio artwork. What is the difference between the two and what levels you up as a childrens book illustrator #portfolioreview #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #getpublished" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7280908410634341678) 2023-09-20T14:03Z 17.1K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @sim booktoks badly this was a lot to fit in a [--] second stitch so let me know if you want more information but here is the childrens book perspective on what equates good book sales and how many copies have to sell in order for me to earn out my advance. Things like best seller list and good reviews help generate buzz. Getting presales means you could land on the best seller list because all those sales are added into the first day sales. The big thing is the long game. Keep the book on shelves #kidlit #bookmarketing #bwstsellerlist #booksales #kidsbooks #kidsbooktok" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7284373972374916394) 2023-09-29T22:11Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "#greenscreen Here are more ways to spot AI generated art. Support real human artists. #aiart #aiethics #illustrator #halloween #tshirt How good is your artist eye This is Ai How good is your artist eye This is Ai" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7291327857077308714) 2023-10-18T15:56Z 22.1K followers, 21.9K engagements "Meet the new tool that doesnt just discourage Ai art scraping it actively poisons AI data and corrupts generative artworks. #childrensbookillustrator #aiethics #nightshade #poisonAi #aiart #illustrator Tool for Artists to fight back against Ai and Art Theft Tool for Artists to fight back against Ai and Art Theft" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7293551288413900075) 2023-10-24T15:44Z 23.4K followers, 87.5K engagements "Protect your portfolio from AI crawlers. #squarespace #ai #illustrator #aiethics Protect your art from AI Squarespace is allowing AI scraping Protect your art from AI Squarespace is allowing AI scraping" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7303288679999622446) 2023-11-19T21:30Z 23.5K followers, 22.3K engagements "Replying to @Rissa heres information on what a book signature is and what you need to know about page count for childrens publishing. #childrenspublishing #kidlit #storyboard #dummybook #childrensbookillustrator #bookprinting CuddlefishAcademy.com Whatisabooksignatureforchildrenspublishing CuddlefishAcademy.com Whatisabooksignatureforchildrenspublishing" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7310746423350267178) 2023-12-09T23:50Z 23.3K followers, [----] engagements "How do you create a PDF dummy book for publishing or agent querying submission Heres a full tutorial on that but if you need more help with dummy books or submission definitely take storyboard for kidlit on Cuddlefish Academy. #kidsbooks #dummybook #pdf #tutorial #amquerying #childrensbookillustrator How do you make a pdf dummy book for kidlit submission CuddlefishAcademy com PDF tutorial Comment if you have an export shortcut. How do you make a pdf dummy book for kidlit submission CuddlefishAcademy com PDF tutorial Comment if you have an export shortcut" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7312187504101166382) 2023-12-13T21:02Z 23.7K followers, [----] engagements "What needs more support than banned books Look for the authors snd illustrators that are getting quietly censored everywhere right now. Make yourself louder than the people that want to suppress their visibility. #bannedbooks #censorship #shadowbannedbooks #silentcensorship This is happening with Worm and Caterpillar are Friends because theres a message of acceptance that can be interpreted as loving someone who came out of the closet. Comment with a book or author or illustrator that needs our love Read Banned Books and the real problem of silent censorship New debut and midlist. This is" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7314061233714433322) 2023-12-18T22:13Z 21.5K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @Professor Neil stitching to talk about social media presence and getting published. What are publishers looking at when they do your social media background check Should you worry about your following count What really matters #socialmedia #childrenspublishing #kidlit Social Media Presence and Publishing Stitch Social Media Presence and Publishing Stitch" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7314352408593763626) 2023-12-19T17:03Z 22K followers, [----] engagements "Author replaced by AI mid project by new publisher-owners cutting authors fee by 40%. Please spread awareness and make sure your contracts prevent this unethical practice. Do not buy AI produced books and standup against publishers and creators who condone these anti-human practices. We want real humans making our art and books. ##authorsoftiktok##BookTok##aiethics##aiethicsnews##publishing Do not allow them to use AI or train AI on your work Booktok Author PSA Publisher uses AI on authors in-progress project and cuts their fee Ai Replaces Author Mid-Project Do not allow them to use AI or" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7317012052420087086) 2023-12-26T21:03Z 22.2K followers, 18.3K engagements "#stitch with @James Joyce I appreciate all the research that this creator did to determine if Wacom couldve potentially aquired those dragon Ai images inadvertently but all of this still points to cutting corners cost and not supporting human artists. #aiethics #wacom #adobe #createdontscrape LetWacomoffthehookforusingAiintheiradvertising NoAi.Noscraping.HirehumanartistsandgoodartdirectorswhostandagainstAi. astitch LetWacomoffthehookforusingAiintheiradvertising NoAi.Noscraping.HirehumanartistsandgoodartdirectorswhostandagainstAi. astitch" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7322226243493956910) 2024-01-09T22:17Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @Megan Jauregui Eccles I know this feeling. I also wanted to add the perspective of someone who got rejected for a very long time and is now publishing three books a year. #writersoftiktok #BookTok #querying #kidlit Heres what it got you from someone who is publishing three books a year now. A stitch. Its all compost. Heres what it got you from someone who is publishing three books a year now. A stitch. Its all compost" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7337793396808944939) 2024-02-20T21:06Z 21.6K followers, [---] engagements "This is not my normal content but if youve been struggling with figuring out your skin tone color season as much as I have this trick works great and will simplify your wardrobe color choices from here on out. Thank you to @Kali The Wellness Girly for sharing this tip it totally works. Ive tried it on myself and a friend and let me know how it goes for you. #colorseasonanalysis #chatgpthack #colorseason #autumncoloranalysis (Yellow in general) Figure out your color season with ChatGpt (Yellow in general) Figure out your color season with ChatGpt" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7339948011608476974) 2024-02-26T16:27Z 23.5K followers, [----] engagements "In movie news what in the childrens book adaptation is going on here Harold and the Purple Crayon is being released as a film starring Shazams Zachary Levi. Any guesses on what the plot is Did this need to be made into a movie #kidsbooktok #kidlit #haroldandthepurplecrayon #childrensbooks" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7345970890905029930) 2024-03-13T21:59Z 23.5K followers, 25.8K engagements "#stitch with @Sarah Elizabeth boosting this message and cheering you on as you get justice for being put in danger while seeking an art education. Art students deserve just as much protection and quality facilities and education as anyone including athletes. #artschool #appalachianstateuniversity #artstudent Appalachian State University Endangering Art Students Refund Fees and Tuition and rent out Professional Facilities for the interim. Appalachian State University Endangering Art Students Refund Fees and Tuition and rent out Professional Facilities for the interim" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7349920483762130219) 2024-03-24T13:26Z 23.5K followers, [----] engagements "A comprehensive but not complete list of traditional publishing things you may or may not know. Credit to the Bloggess. These are spectacular and (possibly) true. #BookTok #authorsoftiktok #traditionalpublishing #humortiktok Traditional Publishing PSA *percent Traditional Publishing PSA *percent" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7355113791756963114) 2024-04-07T13:18Z 22.4K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Josie Renken great kidlit question Here is a winning strategy for submitting to childrens book literary agents. And it might go against your natural inclinations. For a portfolio or manuscript to review get coaching at CuddlefishAcademy . com . For help developing a publication pitch package I strongly recommend taking HOOK PLOT PITCH. #querying #kidlit #literaryagent #childrensbooktok #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator #howtogetanagent QueryTracker . net How Do I Get a Kidlit Agent Querying Literary Agents CuddlefishAcademy . com Manuscript Wishlist Need help with" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7358547504343829803) 2024-04-16T19:22Z 19.7K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Nereviza here is your portfolio review and advice on how to start getting better jobs. You have everything it takes to be very successful in childrens book publishing. Hope this helps #portfolioreview #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #illustrator [---] for a book 😩 Cuddlefish Academy . com for kidlit reviews classes and coaching [---] for a book 😩 Cuddlefish Academy . com for kidlit reviews classes and coaching" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7358908927783832874) 2024-04-17T18:45Z 21.5K followers, 11K engagements "Why Kate DiCamillo gets on my nerves. This is a massive pet peeve of mine. Writers do you do this Can you stop doing this Please Illustrators how do you feel about this Obviously Im a big fan of Kate DiCamillos writing but would it hurt her or take one tiny minute out of her busy day to do one simple thing to lift someone who deserves and needs it Its the right/write thing to do. #kidsbooktok #BookTok #kidlit #writersoftiktok #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator Writers:DontDoThis Dontbelike KateDiCamillo Literally Writers:DontDoThis Dontbelike KateDiCamillo Literally" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7371458587211795758) 2024-05-21T14:24Z 22.2K followers, [----] engagements "Comics people How do you feel about the six-fingered woman on this (allegedly) Ai generated comic book cover for Spawn: The Scorched. Are there rules against this If you dont look close its a strong composition and palette but at the very least ethics requires disclosure. You arent the artist if you used Ai imagery. You might be an image editor but using plagiarism software means you cheat and dont care about other artists. #aiethics #comics #aiimagery #plagarism #artistsoftiktok #comicsart AiComicsCover AiComicsCover" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7374552166893161771) 2024-05-29T22:28Z 21.6K followers, 46.4K engagements "If youre looking for an easier faster alternative to Glaze or Nightshade for protecting your art from Ai scraping this is the video for you. I also have the scoop on a new alternative social media forum made by artists for artists to fight against whats happening on camera app. #aiethics #aidisturbance #nightshade #ibispaintx #cara #metamondayboycott #artistsoftiktok #artistsagainstai AddAiDisturbance yourArtwork +NewAlternativetoInstaatendofvideo AddAiDisturbance yourArtwork +NewAlternativetoInstaatendofvideo" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7375361842262134058) 2024-06-01T02:50Z 21.5K followers, 73.7K engagements "When Ai Art isnt actually Ai but detection gets it wrong. Poision Glaze and start working in less polished styles plus give yourself some protection by adding a clause to your contracts. #aidetection #artistsoftiktok #aiimagegeneration #aiethics #artcontract ThankyoutotheartwarriorswhoareaddingNightshadetoallyourart. Youwillmostlikelyhavetostartworkinginanewstyle. AddanoAitrainingclausetoyourcontracts Aidetection gettingitwrong ThankyoutotheartwarriorswhoareaddingNightshadetoallyourart. Youwillmostlikelyhavetostartworkinginanewstyle. AddanoAitrainingclausetoyourcontracts Aidetection" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7380797420457790762) 2024-06-15T18:23Z 23.3K followers, 38.6K engagements "Watch to end for news on M3ta. Adobe is finally getting slapped with a lawsuit for unscrupulous subscription cancellation policies. There are ways to get around the cancellation policy. Do not pay it. Lawsuits take time but this is good news for customers who have already been harmed by adobe. #adobe #adobelawsuit #canceladobe #artistsoftiktok #digitalartist AdobeBeingSuedbyDOJ IlosttheYtooberinfo.Pleasecommentifyourecognizethisvoice AdobeLawsuit +GoodnewsREMeta atendofvideo. AdobeBeingSuedbyDOJ IlosttheYtooberinfo.Pleasecommentifyourecognizethisvoice AdobeLawsuit +GoodnewsREMeta atendofvideo" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7381843284605275434) 2024-06-18T14:02Z 22.3K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Kai Texel are we seeing Ai image and text generation producing their own downfall Besides using distortion glaze Nightshade etc on your images let your representatives know that that you want copyright protections for artists creative job security and regulations on Ai. #aiethics #ainews #artistsoftiktok GarbageInGarbageOut AiInbreeding AIsDownfall GarbageInGarbageOut AiInbreeding AIsDownfall" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7383727498896362795) 2024-06-23T15:53Z 23.4K followers, 78.3K engagements "Replying to @Kristina Some positive news. Theres not a whole lot us little artists can do but now we can watch the big boys battle it out. Copyright is at fhe heart of creative businesses. AI doesnt get a free pass. #ainews #aiethics #artistsoftiktok AiStartupsSued AiStartupsSued" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7384567310725565738) 2024-06-25T22:12Z 20.3K followers, 10.1K engagements "Please tag artists with large followings. The White House wants to hear from artists impacted by AI. You only have till July 12th This very short notice gives the impression that they dont really want to hear from artists so we must show up If actual human artists dont show up - you can 💯 bet on it that AI artists (who steal your work) will show up in your place. I found this on an Advice for Artists group on Face app but you can go to the WH dot Gov address and supply your info. #artistsoftiktok #aiethics #creatoreconomy #copyright #artbusiness #humanart Artists: Speak Out Against AI" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7387461000267779374) 2024-07-03T17:21Z 21.6K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @Michael LaBorn Here are a few of my book queries that published with big five publishers. I do teach this stuff but I try to keep it very accessible and very affordable plus offer personalized coaching. I believe theres room for all of us and I want to help you get to your publishing success a lot faster. Thats what Cuddlefish Academy is all about #amquerying #getpublished #queryletter #childrensbookauthor #kidlit #onlineclass #kidsbooks #bookpitch Pitch Queries That Got Published Kidlit classes and coaching: CuddlefishAcademy . com Sharing my Queries that Got Published Is 500" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7391650620337425707) 2024-07-15T00:19Z 21.5K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Lilistrations Tgis Sticker Mule thing is the best thing that ever happened to @Sticker Ninja @StickerGiant @vinyldisorder who am I leaving off You had one job Sticker Mule. #stickermule #stickeralternatives #artistsoftiktok (See Project 2025) Sticker 🫏 (See Project 2025) Sticker 🫏" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7392222584479337774) 2024-07-16T13:19Z 22.3K followers, 14.8K engagements "Heres how they did it. Heres how tech companies rolled out generative Ai with the objective of mass profits while using the stolen property of artists and convincing the general population that artists are the greedy bad guys and they are the Robin Hoods democratizing creativity. ##aiethics##generativeai##artistsoftiktok##writersoftiktok##nanowrimo##adobe##canva##art##artist##midjourney##chatgpt Tech Co Playbook pay per prompt etc How Tech Cos Robbed Artists and Writers (Artists will see through us) Tech Co Playbook pay per prompt etc How Tech Cos Robbed Artists and Writers (Artists will see" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7416010218909355307) 2024-09-18T15:47Z 21.6K followers, 11.1K engagements "Replying to @Stenkman Studios thank you so so much for hiring a real graphic designer and replacing your AI generated logo Using this comment to talk about the harm AI is doing to artists and also mentioning the negative environmental impact. Knowing that you saw one of my videos and are going to hire an artist gives me a lot of hope. ##aiethics##graphicdesign##Aitraining##hireanartist##noai When you know better you do better. (In the USA. Europe has better protections.) Generative Ai is not a victimless tech. When you know better you do better. (In the USA. Europe has better protections.)" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7417860737613253930) 2024-09-23T15:28Z 22.6K followers, [----] engagements "Hot take on Kate DiCamillo. Every time she does this I get so mad. 😡😡😡😡 I always comment asking for the Illustrator to be credited. Then I look up the Illustrator and say their name. Ive met friends and family of people who have done illustrations for her books and even though they dont talk publicly about it it does hurt them. It does impact their ability to get more work. It does leave a bad taste in their mouth and it always does mine too. Say our name. Say the illustrators name. #kidsbooktok #BookTok #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #credittheartist #kidlit Timothy" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7429782444208966954) 2024-10-25T18:30Z 22.2K followers, [----] engagements "No way this is just a coincidence. Mattel starting using Ai for their packaging and this happened. You try to save a buck by cutting out professional designers and teaming up with a company thats stolen from their consumer artists and it comes back to bitenot just you to the tune of millionsbut your reputation. Kids deserve better. Kids deserve human art and quality professional designers trained to catch this kind of mistake. I know Im smirking this whole video but hopefully you can read the sarcasm. I am not happy about this being in the hands of children. #mattel #wicked #aiethics" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7436177921078824234) 2024-11-12T00:08Z 23.3K followers, 11.9K engagements "Wait For fans of who A #Kidlit career goal I didnt know i had Congrats to Lisa Bentley on your new book #childrensbookauthor #bitsybatteamstar #childrensbooks" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7436806410194750763) 2024-11-13T16:47Z 21.7K followers, [---] engagements "Do you use Microsoft Word and do you not want your writing or information analyzed by Microsofts Ai bots Heres what you need to do to turn off permission on a PC and instructions on how to do the same on a Mac. I went fast on this but feel free to slow it down or screen grab. #aiethics #microsoft #writersoftiktok #authorsoftiktok #noai Turn off Microsoft Ai Training Turn off Microsoft Ai Training" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7436904522234039595) 2024-11-13T23:07Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements "HarperCollins is selling their books to a large tech company for Ai scraping. They are asking the author and Illustrator permission and offering [----] flat per creator. Authors and illustrators would you do this Can I beg you to not do this We have to stick together and this compromises everything we stand for as real artists. #BookTok #writertok #authortiktok #kidlit #aiethics #publishing HarperCollins selling books to train Ai HarperCollins selling books to train Ai" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7438746877325085995) 2024-11-18T22:17Z 21.7K followers, [----] engagements "New tool to protect against Ai scraping this one for music. We also have more news on Open AI attempting to gain permission in the UK to scrape copyright protected works. Its very important that we keep on making noise about this across borders and oceans. They think artists are ripe for the picking so lets stand together for all creative industries and demand protections against Ai theft. #aiethics #ainews #harmonycloak #musiciansoftiktok #writersoftiktok #greenscreen Harmony Cloak *1250-2500 New Anti-Ai Tool Harmony Cloak *1250-2500 New Anti-Ai Tool" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7451082458310659370) 2024-12-22T04:05Z 21.9K followers, [----] engagements "What is image or IP laundering Has this happened to you Please be aware that this is actively going on. This is not an accident. This is not coincidental. This is not paranoia. This is a fact. Authors and illustrators with proof of scraping and plagiarism are in copyright battles but for most average artist this is difficult to prove and difficult to fight. Your best tool is your voice. Speak out against this. Attempt to educate the general public despite having to deal with AI apologists tech bro b00tlicking trolls. They want us to shut up. Nope. 🙂 I havent heard anyone else called this" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7452064461302648106) 2024-12-24T19:36Z 21.9K followers, [---] engagements "Artists stop abusing OpenAi by poisoning your artwork with Nightshade. They are already struggling so much as it is. #aiethics #generativeAi #artistsoftiktok #aiscraping #artistsagainstai #sarcasm Donated by your FAVORITE tech Oligarch Nightshade.cs.uchicago. edu/whatis.html Artists: Dont Abuse Poor OpenAi Donated by your FAVORITE tech Oligarch Nightshade.cs.uchicago. edu/whatis.html Artists: Dont Abuse Poor OpenAi" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7453524511518887211) 2024-12-28T18:01Z 23.4K followers, 51.8K engagements "When you get marketing support from your traditional publisher. This is for BITSY BAT TEAM STAR please check out the book #publishabook #childrenspublishing #bitsybat #traditionalpublishing When you get Traditional Publishing Marketing When you get Traditional Publishing Marketing" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7460976082498456874) 2025-01-17T19:57Z 22.6K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Kayla Author-Illustrator heres how to do your own book tour and what publishers will support you with. Also what I would never do again. The Barnes & Noble tour totally burned me out and didnt make an impact on my bottom line. Ill explain why in this video. And also what I would do is a better focus than book signings. ##kidlit##booktour##bookmarketing##bookpublishing##publicity##booklaunch##advice Book Tours Book Tours" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7486170707962137902) 2025-03-26T17:26Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements "Using the Chat GPT Studio Ghibli filter Dont. Heres why. Full permission to BLOCK and shame anyone who does. Generative Ai is theft anti-human anti-artist. #aiethics #studioghibli #chatgpt #artistsoftiktok #writersoftiktok Millions of books scraped for M3tas Generative Ai Studio Ghibli Gen Ai ChatGPT Rip-Offs Millions of books scraped for M3tas Generative Ai Studio Ghibli Gen Ai ChatGPT Rip-Offs" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7487007805824699694) 2025-03-28T23:35Z 23.8K followers, 13.5K engagements "Discovering your Outie is the worst artist and childrens book author-illustrator edition. #severence #kidlit #artistsoftiktok #BookTok #aiethics #noAi #childrensbookillustrator #studioghibli #artist Artist Severance: Your Outie is the Worst Artist Severance: Your Outie is the Worst" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7487686297214045483) 2025-03-30T19:27Z 23.3K followers, [----] engagements "Writers Artists Dont want more of your work stolen Another social media company is allowing the scraping of your writing and other IP for Ai training. Be sure to turn the Substsck Ai training block on. Its automatically set to off. #substack #writertok #artistsoftiktok #BookTok #aiscraping Sub-stack is Allowing Ai Scraping and Training Sub-stack is Allowing Ai Scraping and Training" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7489989285102538030) 2025-04-06T00:24Z 22.5K followers, [----] engagements "Finally The Mouse throws their ears in the ring against Ai. Disney And NBCUniversal Sue AI Company Midjourney For Copyright Infringement. Take em down Mickey #aiethics #ainews #copyrightinfringement #artistsagainstai #artistsoftiktok #artistsoftiktok Disney and Universal sues Midjourney over Ai Disney and Universal sues Midjourney over Ai" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7514809271939304734) 2025-06-11T21:38Z 22.8K followers, 12.1K engagements "Replying to @*Autumn* Is it plagiarism Lets unpack this penguin problem a little more and discuss the differences between derivative and something plagiarized books. #kidlit #childrensbooks #plagarism #penguinkidsbook #lgbtqia 400k estimate allegedly Plagiarism 400k estimate allegedly Plagiarism" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7519370179277524255) 2025-06-24T04:36Z 23K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Krista- Author/Illustrator I got the scoop on why literary agents are asking authors and illustrators to provide their sales numbers on query tracker and whether or not that impacts your ability to get picked up. #querying #publishing #childrensbooks #kidlit #BookTok #quertracker #booksales (a literary agent) enter sales numbers Great Book Sales or No Agents Will Take You (a literary agent) enter sales numbers Great Book Sales or No Agents Will Take You" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7530684494878084382) 2025-07-24T16:22Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements "A lot has already been said about the unhinged Marcus DiPaolo take that Ai is the only way to get a good feeling from making art because hes ADHD so I just wanted to chime in as a neurodivergent person with a few tools that you can use to accomplish big things in teeny tiny chunks of time. If you havent read (or skimmed) Refuse to Choose by Barbara Sher or tried the Pomodoro method thats a great place to start. I also suggest an app that helps neurodivergent people to accomplish tasks any class that has a ton more tools for anyone who wants to be a childrens book Illustrator. #aiSucks" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7533618246394580254) 2025-08-01T14:06Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements "An Artist Alley win for real artists. DragCon boots Ai bro for selling fake crap to fans. Ai is made from our stolen artwork. Posers will face consequences and thank you to con organizers that keep the focus on real human artists. #noAi #dragoncon2025 #artistalley #humanartist Yay Joe Wos Ai Slop Slinger Booted from DragonCon Yay Joe Wos Ai Slop Slinger Booted from DragonCon" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7545501266722458910) 2025-09-02T14:39Z 23.7K followers, 12.7K engagements "#stitch with @Professor Kaz Artist-Author update on the Anthropic case. The settlement is not finalized or approved. We will know more on September [--]. #authorsoftiktok #BookTok #aiethics KazWindness. com Authors Guild Anthropic Case Update KazWindness. com Authors Guild Anthropic Case Update" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7548841000106609950) 2025-09-11T14:38Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements "I had the most amazing time at my first Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival in New York. So honored to be invited and share the excitement of reading with kiddos. Heres a [--] second recap with too many amazing authors and illustrators to tag. Love you all so much #ccbf2025 #kidlit #kidsbooktok Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival [----] Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival 2025" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7555501949529951518) 2025-09-29T13:26Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements "Anthropic settlement website is live Heres everything you need to know about filing your claim for having your books trained for Ai. This site also has an updated search for Library Genesis (libgen) and pirate Library Mirror (pilimi). Millions of books are on this site and this case is for books published [----] and earlier. More on my blog KazWindness . com. ##aiscraping##BookTok##kidlit##anthropicsettlement KazWindness. C0m AnthropicCopyrightSettlement . C0M KazWindness. C0m AnthropicCopyrightSettlement . C0M" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7556632948246646046) 2025-10-02T14:35Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Comet :) this is a great question on how to spot AI in apparel. Im using the skeleton sweaters we saw on the AI Pinterest results video linked to this question as an example. There are lots of companies not just this one that are using AI to trick customers into purchasing. If it all seems too good to be true guess what#aiethics #aiapparel #scam #artistsoftiktok How to Spy Ai in Apparel Notice confusing concave volume here Buyer Beware How to Spy Ai in Apparel Notice confusing concave volume here Buyer Beware" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7561846046909877534) 2025-10-16T15:44Z 31.2K followers, 52.8K engagements "Reply to @thundercloud_crafting Are there standard picture book sizes #picturebook #childrensbook #publishing #printing #book #booktok #designadvice @kazwindness" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7104332137419181358) 2022-06-01T17:57Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Reply to @val.iere More on composition #artistsoftiktok #illustration #composition #childrensbook #artschool #kidlitart #design #digitalart @kazwindness" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7113202996376276270) 2022-06-25T15:40Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @queensbeenyc Steal like an artist. #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart Steal Like An Artist Kaz Windness www.WindnessBooks.com Comment with your favorite illustrators Steal Like An Artist Kaz Windness www.WindnessBooks.com Comment with your favorite illustrators" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7123953593836850478) 2022-07-24T14:58Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "The best time to query agents is when you are really ready My agent found me at a conference in February but Id been querying hard for six months. Heres some publishing timing information. #querying #agent #literaryagent #agentquery #publishing #whentoquery #kidlit #kidlitart #mentorship #mentoring Best Time of Year to Query to Agents Mentorship info on hire me tab WindnessBooks.com February through June and September and October are good times Best Time of Year to Query to Agents Mentorship info on hire me tab WindnessBooks.com February through June and September and October are good times" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7159933714758290734) 2022-10-29T13:59Z 31.1K followers, [----] engagements "Build your #kidlitart #portfolio with a portfolio bingo sheet like @Stan Yan did. #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookart #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #childrensbook #drawing Heres where my portfolio started. Heres where my portfolio started" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7182270652114652459) 2022-12-28T18:38Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @eriberart great video well explained. Stitching to add my picture book pricing and contract recommendations for childrens book illustrators. ##kidlit##kidlitart##picturebook##childrensbook##childrensbookillustrator##pricing##publishing##selfpublishing##royalty##advancec#contract Kaz Windness AuthorArtistProfessor Stitch No less than [---] US per page Kaz Windness AuthorArtistProfessor Stitch No less than [---] US per page" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7191528338144415019) 2023-01-22T17:23Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @cuddlekaz here are the top three things you need to watch out for when you are interviewing literary agents. #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbook #literaryagent #agent #queryingadvice Literary Agent Red Flags [--]. Ask for more 15% commission. [--]. Wont supply referrals. [--]. Pay for consideration. Literary Agent Red Flags [--]. Ask for more 15% commission. [--]. Wont supply referrals. [--]. Pay for consideration" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7217135655845940522) 2023-04-01T17:32Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "Childrens books are not a side hustle. Heres whats wrong with approaching the market like this. If you have no passion for books or children this isnt just a bad business move it is also unethical. Also heres why chat GPT is garbage for writing childrens books. ##childrensbooks##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator##writeakidsbook##kidsbooktok##chatgpt##aisucks##childrenspublishing (Through KDP) Childrens Books are not a Side Hustle (Through KDP) Childrens Books are not a Side Hustle" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7220456265489632554) 2023-04-10T16:18Z 22.2K followers, 500.3K engagements "Replying to @Abigail Gray Swartz [---] is insane. Heres a little video about how much the average picture book illustration contract goes for and how much an artist can expect to earn in Childrens Publishing per book. #kidlit #childrensbook #illustrateabook #hireanillustrator #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #contract #publishingpaidme Average Pay to Illustrate a Childrens Picture Book Average Pay to Illustrate a Childrens Picture Book" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7229840710562827563) 2023-05-05T23:14Z 24K followers, 33.4K engagements "Heres how much you can earn per picture book as a traditionally published author-illustrator and why its important to pay speakers for their expertise and time. ##childrensbooks##publishingpaidme##childrenspublishing##kidlit##kidlitart##schoolvisit##authorpay##professionalwriter School visits should be no less than $500 for two assemblies and $2K+is normal for an established author Plus I dont want school visits to be about book sales. Its about inspiring a love of reading and writing. (50-200) How much do you earn on each picture book as a traditionally published author-illustrator School" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7237288370462903594) 2023-05-26T00:55Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @lindseywhoaman fabulous question. Here is some guidance on how to handle textplacement for a dummybook or storyboard for childrens picture books. Text is just as important as anything else on the page. ##dummybook##kidlit##childrensbook##storyboard##childrensillustrator##typedesign##textplacement Text Placement for Childrens Books CuddlefishAcademy. com Kaz Windness Author-Illustrator Art Professor Text Placement for Childrens Books CuddlefishAcademy. com Kaz Windness Author-Illustrator Art Professor" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7238768648251346222) 2023-05-30T00:39Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @Danielle great tip Boosting for authors #mediamail #usps #mailbooks #childrensbookauthor (Calendar: Bound booklet of illustration.) Media Mail: 1st pound is only [----] Signed Book Giveaway Great tip Stitch (Calendar: Bound booklet of illustration.) Media Mail: 1st pound is only [----] Signed Book Giveaway Great tip Stitch" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7254929441703382314) 2023-07-12T13:52Z 31.1K followers, 10.2K engagements "A review of Worm and Caterpillar are Friends for School Library Journal by @Betsy Bird who knows way more about childrens books than I do which is saying something. You probably arent supposed to tag a reviewer or comment on a review but I think youll see why I did for this one. From the bottom of my heart thank you. #kidsbooktok #picturebookrecs #leveledreader #kidsbooks #graphicnovel #friendshipbook #bookreview #wormandcaterpillar See this and other book reviews at School Library Journal The Book Review that Made me Cry See this and other book reviews at School Library Journal The Book" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7255396814659046699) 2023-07-13T20:05Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Ai is theft. If @Adobe wont do right by artists and uses our art and our names to profit from AI without our permission or compensation we will go elsewhere. There are lots of great tools that arent Photoshop. Will you make this right Adobe Do you really care about artists #aiethics #aiethicsnews #aiistheft #artistsoftiktok #adobe #illustrator #kidlitagainstAI Hey Hey Adobe Why Ai theft Hey Hey Adobe Why Ai theft" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7268656950882290990) 2023-08-18T13:41Z 24K followers, 18.5K engagements "As a general rule I dont do book reviews but I had to talk about a book that break the rules: The Skull by Jon Klassen. Perfectly creepy this book will haunt you long after its read and challenges publishing to reconsider what kids want and what they can handle. Topics of death and autonomy running away difficult home life the demands of the body and telling your own story are all part of this read. Im sure kids and adults will be talking about this one for a long time to come. ##kidsbooktok##kidsbook##theskull##kidsindienext##jonklassenbooks##halloween##halloweenbooksforchildren [---] pages" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7269820705686998315) 2023-08-21T16:57Z 24K followers, 26.4K engagements "Lets talk about fair and standard pricing for childrens book illustration. If you cant afford these prices I strongly recommend you submit your manuscript to literary agents and traditional Publishers. That way you dont take on any of the cost of publishing or paying the illustrator. Illustrators it is important for you to charge fairly not just for yourself but also for your artist community. We are counting on you. Racing to the bottom helps no one. #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #pricing #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublishing #hireanillustrator Traditional Publishers Hire and Pay the" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7270186471376817451) 2023-08-22T16:36Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @David Wentworth Art Im so glad that people are saying this is on the low side and I agree. Im not saying [---] per page to engage commenting. I say this because so many illustrators are getting underpaid and under charging. This video goes over more specifics about that pricing and examples. Im very glad the word is getting out and artists are starting to hold that line of no less than [---] per page. #childrensbookillustrator #selfpublishingauthor #illustrationpricing #kidlit #payartistsfairly (twice plus) Pricing Breakdown for Childrens Book Illustration (Not my intention to juice" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7273944336406940970) 2023-09-01T19:39Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @ I know how disheartening this is for many well-trained graphic designers and illustrators. Your skills and ability to recognize and create good designs are still needed and valuable. Ai cant be copyrighted and no company wants a logo that cant be protected and can be used by anybody who wants to use it. Id be more excited about these features if I didnt know how the sausage was made. ##ai##aiethics##adobeillustrator##adobe##graphicdesign##illustrator AI as in Adobe Illustrator Stitch about AI and Adobe Illustrator On the Adobe Cloud and Adobe Servers (is helpful/tempting) AI as" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7289567212669619499) 2023-10-13T22:04Z 30.7K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @Jarrett J. Krosoczka thank you Hey writers This is how you get things done. #picturebookwriter #childrensbookauthor #writeabook #writingadvice Cuddlefishacademy.com PBwriterstitch Cuddlefishacademy.com PBwriterstitch" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7306551380825607470) 2023-11-28T16:31Z 24K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Richey using this comment to talk about an AI generated artwork graphic novel. Graphic novels are primarily art and massive labors of love by their illustrators. AI is trained on stolen artworks and not copyright protected. Using Ai is scab-like behavior and actively harms artist and illustrators. Thats why we are mad. #aiartistheft #gn #illustrator #hirerealartists Why Because you didnt modify as much as you said you did Ai generated artwork is unethical and actively harms artists and illustrators. Ai art is Theft Traditional Publishing Rejects Ai. Its not copyrightable and" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7316628571970129198) 2023-12-25T20:15Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements "Wacom just posted their apology (excuse) for using Ai. What do you think about this ##aiethics##wacom##apology WacomsApologyisMeh Whatdoyouthink PausetoRead WacomsApologyisMeh Whatdoyouthink PausetoRead" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7322258637320129834) 2024-01-10T00:23Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements "Do you want to get paid to write or illustrate for a childrens magazine Well if you want to get paid this is NOT the place to go. Ive been careful not to calling them out directly before and Ive been a big fan of their magazines for a long time but they have not corrected course and they are not being transparent about what their writers and illustrators can expect as far as actual payment so it is my duty as an advocate for kidlit creators to let you know. I have friends who have spent years fighting with them just to get a small illustration fee. If all they are doing for you is exposure" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7324794674936565038) 2024-01-16T20:24Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "If you are a writer or illustrator who struggles with finishing book projects this advices for you. I am ADHD autistic and struggled for YEARS with getting things to a place they could go out on submission. Heres how I overcame those roadblocks and techniques I used to keep myself going and finishing projects. I now have over [--] published books and more on the way. ##writingadvice##adhd##childrensbookillustrator##childrensbookauthor##kidlit##writeabook##getpublished##writingtips 2.Choosechunk-typeprojectslikepoetryorshortstorycollections." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7325498952629980462) 2024-01-18T17:57Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @Gina Denny great information Piggybacking to give an example of what this looks like in the picture book market. Always follow submission guidelines but this is prettu standard across all markets. [--] point legible font double-spaced [--] margins. Ive included information on word count and art notes. These items are more important in the picture book market than other markets. #picturebookwriting #childrensbookauthor #querying #manuscriptformat #kidlit Picture Book Manuscript Formatting Stitch See real examples in Hook Plot Pitch CuddlefishAcademy. com Picture Book Manuscript" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7326671978323103019) 2024-01-21T21:49Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "Artists The software is here to poison your artwork against AI. Heres what nightshade does and where to download it. Finally we have a tool to fight back against the illegal use of our artwork. Lets support each other by poisoning liberally. #aiethics #nightshade #artistsoftiktok #aiart #illustrator #glaze https://nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu/downloads.html Artists Fight Back Against Ai with Nightshade https://nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu/downloads.html Artists Fight Back Against Ai with Nightshade" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7337364214484307243) 2024-02-19T17:20Z 31.1K followers, 549.2K engagements "#stitch with @Danielle Everything in the original post is correct. Just piggybacking to talk about keeping your copyright as a childrens book Illustrator. There is a way both the author and the illustrator benefit from the arrangement. #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #copyright #picturebook #contractnegotiations #childrenspublishing #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublish #hireanillustrator Her name is still on the cover at least Kidlit Illustrator Stitch Losing 100s of thousands of monies Childrens Book Illustration Copyright and Pricing Sample Contract in my ♾tree 👁 B*o Her name is still on" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7354519256819764526) 2024-04-05T22:51Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Elsa Martins your work is such a delight and a pleasure to review. My notes were mostly around navigation. Also from experience I know you can make a lot more money in picture book and even early reader compared to the younger marjet just because novelty and board books are so expensive to print and have a low cover price that it doesnt leave much for the illustrator or author. Ive actually been talking to your agent the last couple days so what a small world. You are a stunning Illustrator ##kidlit##portfolioreview##childrensbookillustrator##portfoliowebsite and Art Licensing" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7359626141155511595) 2024-04-19T17:08Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Kateryna Book Cover Artist using this comment to talk about Will Jack the use of reference draw overs Ai hiding the reference using autotune etc. This is an artist with real potential and its just sad to see that they cant be patient or honest enough to get really good on their own. If you use something fake to make art that soulless plastic feeling is going to be evident. Its more than a problem of objectification you are lying about how the work is done and producing some thing that doesnt inspire much feeling beyond lust. No thanks. #aiethics #willjack #aigeneratedimages" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7371181168982592810) 2024-05-20T20:27Z 29K followers, [---] engagements "Im sharing my book sales numbers. For now. 😅I know Im not supposed share the terms of my contracts but book sales numbers that are six month old This is the kind of information that wouldve helped me earlier in my publishing journey and also thinking about my career over several books not just the success or failure of one book. What is low High Normal And what if any resources can you trust to get accurate numbers I may not keep this up for a long but hope it helps. Whoever happens to see it. Only the publisher has up-to-date accurate numbers. If youre desperate to know you have to ask your" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7411617487135018283) 2024-09-06T19:41Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @jenthetracy yes More tips on how to have a better experience on Bluesky. In my opinion its much better than Twitter old or new because there are so many ways of customizing your feed and engaging with the content you want while also protecting who sees and interacts with your post. Theres also a culture of do not engage with trolls and block liberally I am enjoying. I just deactivated my Twitter account. it was painful to do but I cant have my hard work scraped for AI and I cant have people I blocked unblocked. #booktok #kidlit #noai #bluesky #bsky #twitter Do This On Bluesky to" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7438737845990296878) 2024-11-18T21:42Z 30.7K followers, [----] engagements "Authors beware. Theres a new vanity publisher Spines using Ai to publish a book in three weeks for five-thousand US. Why would you trust your book with people who dont know anything about publishing This is the kind of job you could do just as well with self publishing and you would spend less money hiring a real artist to do cover work for you and you wouldnt get into copyright problems later down the road. Or if you wanted to get into traditional publishing Cuddlefish Academy can help #publishingnews #spines #booktok #authorsoftiktok #authortok #selfpublishing #kidlit Spines: Not A Vanity" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7441726986319367467) 2024-11-26T23:01Z 30.8K followers, [----] engagements "Do you hear when you read A silent reading really silent How does this impact the speed of your reading And also do you prefer audiobooks or reading to yourself #scienceofreading #BookTok #reading #voiceinyourhead What do you Hear When You Read Is silent reading really silent What do you Hear When You Read Is silent reading really silent" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7449054499869740334) 2024-12-16T16:56Z 22.2K followers, [----] engagements "Want a really easy way to get rid of the AI overview in your Google searches Heres how to do it and why you might want to. #Aiethics #googlesearch #aioverviews #artistsoftiktok #research #googlesearch #howtogetridofaioverview -Ai CuddlefishAcademy . com Want to get rid of Ai overview in your G00gle searches -Ai CuddlefishAcademy . com Want to get rid of Ai overview in your G00gle searches" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7459101894481448238) 2025-01-12T18:45Z 30.7K followers, 60.9K engagements "#stitch with @Erica Mags I totally understand why people on TikTok are banning meta but for me its where Ive had the most reach and where Ive been most critical of meta. If you are trying to pivot to Instagram with your short for video comment here is what has worked for me. Im also gonna try YT but please stay in touch with me on blue🦋sky at Kaz Windness. #Tiktokban #artistsoftiktok #artistontiktok #instagramreels #socialmedia #pivot Stitch: Successfully Pivot to Insta Follow me @KazWindness Stitch: Successfully Pivot to Insta Follow me @KazWindness" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7459433128092912938) 2025-01-13T16:10Z 29.9K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @kayleenartlover scbwi is a great place for networking and some people do have their publishing breakthrough through the organization but there is a real problem at the national level of keeping the same people on faculty over and over and them offering portfolio reviews when they cant actually acquire new clients even though they say they can. Here is more hot tea on that. Buyer beware. #kidlit #scbwi #portfolioreview #childrensbookillustrator #querying #literaryagent They cant even return an email. Agent SCBWI Tea (Not through Scbwi) Coaching at CuddleAcademy . com They cant" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7471062827118218539) 2025-02-14T00:19Z 22.2K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Daisy Blitzroy great points on dream agent misnomers Piggybacking on this comment to talk about querying to literary agents for childrens book writing or illustrating representation. #kidlit #querying #literaryagent #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustration #amquerying #BookTok #kidsbooktok Kidlit Dream Agent CuddlefishAcademy . com Cuddlefishacademy . com Kidlit Dream Agent CuddlefishAcademy . com Cuddlefishacademy . com" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7492855149715655978) 2025-04-13T17:45Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Writers would you take a writing mysteries course from dead AI Agatha Christie Thats what the BBC is counting on with a new course just launched. Whos next Dead Arthur Conan Doyle Comment with your thoughts and resources for books or writing classes that youve loved. #mysterywriter #booktok #authortok #aiethics CuddlefishAcademy . com Ai Agatha Christie Writing Class CuddlefishAcademy . com Ai Agatha Christie Writing Class" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7499518690518601006) 2025-05-01T16:43Z [--] followers, 33.5K engagements "Replying to @🌱 [--] great #kidlit mentorship resources for you. Be very wary of doing business with anyone who uses unethical strategies to market their books. That deceit is certainly going to leak into other things. #childrenspublishing #authormentorship #manuscriptreview #publishabook #childrensbooks #highlightsfoundation #scbwi #cuddlefishacademy Resources Coming Mentorship for New Kidlit Authors and Illustrators CuddlefishAcademy . com SCBWI . org Resources Coming Mentorship for New Kidlit Authors and Illustrators CuddlefishAcademy . com SCBWI . org" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7519146902982528287) 2025-06-23T14:10Z 23.9K followers, 27.7K engagements "Respuesta a @mara jos #peptonas #colageno #gluteos #glute #glutepump #fyp PEPTONAS Peptonas de colgeno Juguito para pompotas Peptonas Aumento de glteos PARA AUMENTAR GLTEOS PEPTONAS Peptonas de colgeno Juguito para pompotas Peptonas Aumento de glteos PARA AUMENTAR GLTEOS" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@litzytejedafitness/video/7536806016441208071) 2025-08-10T04:16Z 375.3K followers, 332.1K engagements "If you know more about book distribution please comment with tips on how authors can make sure their titles are available and moving. Heres a great tool for Authors and Illustrator to check on how many of their books are in Ingram distribution and to advocate for their books with their publishers. I also mention WorldCat. org a tool to look up how many of your books are in libraries. Thank you so much for asking for my books. It makes a big difference for me. #bookpromotion #bookdistribution #booktok #authorsoftiktok Thanks for requesting my books at your favorite bookstore or library Tool To" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7545148094078340382) 2025-09-01T15:48Z 31.1K followers, [---] engagements "Bitsy Bat has been busy visiting friends all over the United States Learn the ASL American Sign Language and Spanish for Bitsy Bat plus Baby Bats catch phrase. Special thanks to Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival and wonderful ASL teacher and translator Wendy Temple Feigenbaum and the beautiful bookseller Alma at @Barnes & Noble Colorado for the Spanish translation. #ccbf2025 #bitsybat #kidsbooks" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7557174206220340511) 2025-10-04T01:35Z 24K followers, [---] engagements "Get rid of Ai search results on Pinterest This is quick and easy to do it also works. We are getting into the era of AI where its nearly undetectable. Thats why its important to follow creators that you can trust. I will never use Ai. #noAi #pinterest #artistsoftiktok #kidlit No Ai Pinterest BitsyBat . C0M No Ai Pinterest BitsyBat . C0M" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7561463290627656991) 2025-10-15T14:59Z [--] followers, 40K engagements "Did you guess the industry As these numbers have begun to shift and men experience decentralization we have heard some say men complain that they are the most disparaged against but that simply isnt backed by numbers. These ratios should make it ubundantly clear that women truly do love the men and just because more women are getting opportunities doesnt mean men arent still getting a good share of them. Ive done my best to gather current numbers from multiple reliable sources but please note some niche categories have shifted in the last few years. #booktok #sexism #publishing Also w0m3n" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7566446891483794719) 2025-10-29T01:18Z 24K followers, [----] engagements "Are you ready for @texasbookfest I'm super excited to be returning with "Bitsy Bat Team Star" with a storytime on Saturday November 8th [----] from 10-10:30 AM in the Read Me A Story tent. Join us The lineup is SPECTACULAR #bitsybat #kidsbooks #readingrockstars #texasbookfest Texas Book Festival this weekend "Bitsy Bat Team Star" storytime on Saturday November 8th from 10-10:30 AM in the Read Me A Story tent. Join us Texas Book Festival this weekend "Bitsy Bat Team Star" storytime on Saturday November 8th from 10-10:30 AM in the Read Me A Story tent. Join us" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7569302215467207967) 2025-11-05T17:58Z 24K followers, [---] engagements "Dont make these mistakes [--] things I wish Id known much sooner in my career as an outspoken author. Is there anything else you would add This was definitely a growing pains year for me with much better things on the horizon. @authorsguild recommended in this video. #authortok #BookTok #publishingadvice" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7573728784906505503) 2025-11-17T16:16Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements "PSA to childrens book influencers teachers and librarians; join me in becoming a girls girl in your book recommendations. Also be inclusive of gender differences and diversity (tr@ns women are real women) and r@cial diversity toowhich is a whole other very important topic. Once you start to notice that youre doing this youll see how pervasive it is. Lets demonstrate the equality we profess to believe in. ##kidsbooks##genderequality##kidlit##bookinfluencer (They were also the biggest names.) (Teachers) Thank you to the book influencers who are fairly spreading the attention. Book influencers" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7576687480091479327) 2025-11-25T15:37Z 29K followers, [----] engagements "Heres why your books might have fallen off the Anthropic Ai scraping lawsuit settlement database. (Update 11/30/25. File a claim by March [--] 2026.) I also cover information on searching for your books copyright and what is deemed qualifying proof of copyright for this lawsuit. #BookTok #authortok #fileaclaim #copyrightinfringement Anthropic Lawsuit Update 11/30/2025 Kaz Windness . C0M Your publisher is usually contractually responsible for filing. Mine found on clause [--]. Search for your books public record filing at publicrecords. copyright . gov/search Dont see your book in the Anthropic" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7578545819582778654) 2025-11-30T15:48Z 30.7K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @ivetastic I feel you ❤ Using this comment to talk about how to survive and even thrive as an artist in the era of generative Ai. Btw I did quit for a while and I couldnt stay quit. I found that working a regular job provided the money we needed as a family and left me creative energy to do my art in the evenings and weekends. Eventually that grew into commissions and then publication and then teaching at an art college and then so much publication that I had to go fulltime. I hope this video gives you heart. I believe in you and your dreams. If I can do it I know you can too." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7579284351792319774) 2025-12-02T15:34Z 30K followers, [---] engagements "Did they tell you you cant do art for a living Dont listen to them. The world needs your stories and your creative voice now more than ever. #artistsoftiktok #liveyourdreams #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator Its very important that you It matters more than you can imagine. WRONG. People are going to tell you you cant make a living from doing art. PROVE THEM Its very important that you It matters more than you can imagine. WRONG. People are going to tell you you cant make a living from doing art. PROVE THEM" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7579682283070721311) 2025-12-03T17:18Z 29.9K followers, [---] engagements "Pantone color of the year is WHAT I swear we are getting punked. 2026s color is not a vibe. Its nothing at all. They didnt even try. This is such a give up. Were just not gonna do a color this year. #pantonecoloroftheyear #clouddancer #ihateit Pantone Color of the Year isWHAT Pantone Color of the Year isWHAT" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7580068096438766879) 2025-12-04T18:15Z 30.7K followers, 15.2K engagements "Replying to @Professor Kaz Artist-Author The Peoples Choice Color of the Year has been announced. What do you think about this Do you have another selection and do you like to use white in your artwork It took me a long time to embrace white space or negative space but it really helped my illustrations. But as a signature color I dont think so. #coloroftheyear2026 #pantonecoloroftheyear #illustrator #artistsoftiktok Peoples Choice Color of the Year Peoples Choice Color of the Year" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7580386106458344734) 2025-12-05T14:50Z 31K followers, 16.8K engagements "Now is a great time to snag a coaching session with Cuddlefish Academy to achieve your [----] goals. Manuscript or portfolio reviews start at as little as [--] for the virtual option that will give you a great fast overview with resources and a recorded video. Im sharing this because I dont want you to miss out. I havent been promoting this because Ive just been too busy with book deadlines but I know what a big difference it makes for creatives. #kidlit #manuscriptreview #portfolioreview #kidsbooktok CuddlefishAcademy . com Cuddle Coaching Childrens Book Manuscript Reviews & Kidlit Portfolio" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7581494697433058590) 2025-12-08T14:32Z 30.3K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @TylersSuperSecretProfile Disney inks 1-billion deal with Open Ai for [---] characters to train and produce generative Ai video content. What should you do about this as an artist How do you survive this era And what do you think about this deal What would Walt think Are you surprised or is this just par for the course with Disney #disney #openAi #aiethics #artistsoftiktok Disney Sells Out to Open Ai Disney Sells Out to Open Ai" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7582707328579865886) 2025-12-11T20:57Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "As of this year all seven of us are published. Im on my 15th book. That wouldnt have happened without this team. #kidlit #critiquegroup #childrenspublishing Sometime in your 30s youll be asked to form a critique group. Do it. Sometime in your 30s youll be asked to form a critique group. Do it" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7584104020294307103) 2025-12-15T15:17Z 30.6K followers, [---] engagements "12/14/25: Heres whats happening with Meta reading all your messages and scraping your photos and videos to train Ai and what December 15th means for all this. Spoiler alert there is no need to be newly freaked out. This claim is taken out of context and isnt really a new development. Theres plenty to be upset about but nothing to be done about this on or before December [--]. #metaAi #aiscraping #termsofservice #messagingprivacy #messenger Ai generated BS This is half my feed: KazWindness. cm (And this is not new.) Meta reading all your messages as of December 15th [----] Ai generated BS This is" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7584170195355225374) 2025-12-15T19:34Z 30.6K followers, [----] engagements "If you are doing this generative Ai Christmas trend here are a few reasons ULE want to stop that. Sure its gotten better but its still making you look like a twisted bad person. Send a message to tech companies that we dont want this. #aiethics #christmasphototrend #environmentallyfriendly Ai Holiday Trend is Destroying the Planet Ai Holiday Trend is Destroying the Planet" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7586424668249181470) 2025-12-21T21:22Z 30.7K followers, 15.2K engagements "Artists and Writers New Years Resolutions. Heres what I did to have the success Im having today. Yes part of getting published is luck but luck finds you working. Persistence pays off. Its small steps adding up to quality projects and the professionalism you show while you work with publishers that gives you career momentum. Cuddlefish Academy is an online childrens book writing and illustration school for your kidlit success. Check us out. We have classes and personalized coaching. #newyearsresolution #kidlit #writer #illustrator #getpublished CuddlefishAcademy. cm Writer Artist New Years" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7588556979166022943) 2025-12-27T15:17Z 30.7K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Professor Kaz Artist-Author Meta is using your artwork to train Ai and as much as people want to tell you you can opt out of the TOS Ai scraping and image repurposing they make it impossible to opt out in the US. keep on talking to your representatives about this. Also I stopped sharing personal photos and deleted a bunch too. We live in a world that requires us to have a social media presence so as much as I want to be a purist when you live in an evil capitalist world you have to do your best to navigate that as ethically as you can to survive. Im here trying to help others do" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7590043959359982878) 2025-12-31T15:27Z 30.7K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @TayloredTeeko ☀ I thought I was done talking about this but Im still ruminating so heres (hopefully) my final take. If were going to make a specific autism Barbie doll rather than providing a separate accessory kit for those sensory accommodations so any Barbie or Ken could use them then we should have given her her own name. Im using this comment to piggyback. I hope Presley loves her doll and I really wish they would have named it after her. #autismacceptance #autisticbarbie #bitsybat #autismrepresentation BitsyBat . c0m They should have given the autistic Barbie doll a name." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7595616363444489502) 2026-01-15T15:50Z [--] followers, 14.6K engagements "Replying to @Mental Cramps What is PENCIL SLOP Using this comment to talk about the context definition and my opinion on prompties trying to bash artists with the term pencil slip with and while using technology that only exists because of what we created with pencils and other art tools plus our actual creativity and brains. #NoAi #artistsoftiktok #slop #pencilslop Prompties: Ai generated imagery prompters Slop: In slang slop refers to low-quality mass-produced digital content especially that generated by AI flooding the internet with junk like fake news cheesy images or poorly written books" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7596386141125741855) 2026-01-17T17:38Z 31.1K followers, [----] engagements "Hey Chat GPT: Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me." This doesnt concern you Creepy AF. Just no Its so disappointing when writers do this game. You want your own work protected and not fed into machine learning and turned into prompt slop but you are fine throwing artists under the bus. Also teachers Not only are you not educating yourself on the all the cognitive and environmental harms done by using ChatGPT you are teaching your students by example. And when an artist does it SCAB BEHAVIOR. You are throwing fellow artists into the slop grinder and" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7603028946002742558) 2026-02-04T15:15Z 31.2K followers, 11.1K engagements "This is the best trick I have for submitting to art directors. Spoiler Its postcards. Heres what should be on them. Thsnks for the question Morgan #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #kidlitart #postcard #illustration #query #artdirection #submission #publishing" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7115436134183750954) 2022-07-01T16:06Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Evidence that AI art generation programs like Midjourney are stealing our copyright protected artwork. #AI #copyright #watermark #illustrator #protectartists #intellectualproperty #artist #kidlitart Kotaku.com Kaz Windness Artist-Author-Art Instructor Kotaku.com Kaz Windness Artist-Author-Art Instructor" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7144753544346963246) 2022-09-18T16:13Z 31.2K followers, 19K engagements "Replying to @sofiascribbles here it is Thanks for the idea to make the second character a mushroom. #collage #tempura #medjed #ghost #mushroom #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7209362680346316074) 2023-03-11T18:49Z 31.1K followers, [---] engagements "Dropbox has automatically opted paid accounts into third-party AI. Dropbox is where I store and send all my files to trade publishers. It also has the back up of all my art files. Do you think I want it used for AI Heres how to shut it off. Spread the word. #dropbox #ai #thirdpartai #noai Dropbox has opted us into 3rd-Party AI Heres how to turn it off. Dropbox has opted us into 3rd-Party AI Heres how to turn it off" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7312553740236541227) 2023-12-14T20:43Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Do you use Adobe cloud to save your art files You will need to download those now before February [--] if you dont wanna lose everything. Also check your settings while you are in there and turn off permission to source your art for AI. #adobe #adobecloud #artistsoftiktok Backup your Adobe Cloud Art Files by Feb [--] [----] Backup your Adobe Cloud Art Files by Feb [--] 2024" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7315488607303945518) 2023-12-22T18:32Z 31.2K followers, 39K engagements "Replying to @Ghosttraveler heres how you tell Adobe not to use your art files for AI training. #adobe #adobecloud #ai #artistsoftiktok -Login to Adobe -View account -Account and security -Data and privacy settings -Content analysis off -Login to Adobe -View account -Account and security -Data and privacy settings -Content analysis off" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7315919530247703850) 2023-12-23T22:24Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Important reminder make sure you back up all your Adobe cloud files to your device a storage site like dropbox or an external hard drive before February 1st. #adobecloud #backup #artistsoftiktok #digitalartist Like why Cloud is so expensive Adobe Cloud is Going Away for Personal Accounts on Feb 1st Like why Cloud is so expensive Adobe Cloud is Going Away for Personal Accounts on Feb 1st" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7330072892975189291) 2024-01-31T01:47Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Melissa Pierce this Mira Murati (OpenAi CEO) interview makes my artist blood boil. How can an engineer make a judgement call on what makes creativity good and why artists deserve to have their jobs eliminated The facts is it is already upending a significant number of creative jobs not for the purpose of enhancing creativity but as a capitalist money grab. This is an anti-human anti-creative agenda. They can see the value of stealing from us artists to train AI but they dont see the value of paying us for our work or acknowledging our unique and hard earned abilities as being a" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7383762928102657322) 2024-06-23T18:11Z 31.2K followers, 22.5K engagements "Replying to @Maya Finding your character design style tip tricks and resources for publishing success #kidlit #characterdesign #illuatration #getpublished #artistsoftiktok #childrensbookillustration CuddlefishAcademy . com Character Design for Kidlit Publishing Success The turnaround helps with consistency. CuddlefishAcademy . com Character Design for Kidlit Publishing Success The turnaround helps with consistency" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7509935885811567903) 2025-05-29T18:27Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Good news for artists Comic Con rolls back Ai display policy after artists make their voices heard. Thank you for staying vigilant and thank you for making your voices heard. Standing up for fellow artists and standing together against generative Ai slop is how we keep our community alive creating and working. #noAi #comiccon #artistssupportingartists Comic Con rolls back their Ai image display policy #artbyhumans Comic Con rolls back their Ai image display policy #artbyhumans" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7597137985171197198) 2026-01-19T18:16Z 31.1K followers, [----] engagements "What do you think about the Ai image installation that was ate in protest by an art student There is a larger question here of the moral and ethical issues of using Ai in the first place and encouraged by the school by allowing it to be displayed in an art show. To me it seems ironic to use AI generated imagery to talk about how using generative AI is bad for you. This piece also doesnt discuss the psychosis but rather shows images that lead us into a state of questioning reality. Is the description on the plaque enough Is it art because it engages a conversation Was the protest justified" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7597866911510220063) 2026-01-21T17:24Z [--] followers, 50.7K engagements "Things to consider if you are doing the [----] Nos Challenge. There are consequences. 😂Realized yesterday I dont just have two books coming out in [----]. I have four books coming out. Advice: Keep your eye on the big goal. Focus on what is most important to you. Start asking for more considerations (money time support) once the yeses start to roll in. Protect your personal time family time get a project manager or assistant to help with other things that you are less good at sooner than later. You want to live a big life and metabolizing rejection is the first step. But its just a first step." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7598214260858178847) 2026-01-22T15:52Z 31.1K followers, [----] engagements "#stitch with @Joey Contino Artists in the US how do you plan to protect your likeness and IP with this TikTok Oracle buyout that includes automatically surrendering your videos to be used however they want without permission or compensation Currently Im figuring out a watermark. This is not different than Metas policies but Im not seeing traction on other platforms. Is anyone having a good experience on a different social media #aiethics #oracle #artistsoftiktok #privacymatters Artist Stitch Artist Stitch" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7598582973247540510) 2026-01-23T15:43Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Wheelychey (they/them) This video covers the different types of AI technologies what they do and why AI is actually an incorrect term. Its important to be classifying these tools by what they are doing in order to be able to talk about their problems and also technological advances. When an artist is talking about Ai they are very likely referring to generative AI which was built off our stolen work and being used to justify the destruction of our industries. While there are a lot of baked in biases with the medical data Ai diagnostic tools are trained on its ability to read" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7604240723877137694) 2026-02-07T21:38Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Heres my 30-second take on what Tech Cos were actually doing with these Super Bowl commercials. Too many of you did not read Orwells [----] and it shows. Please do not give Alexa or Ring or ChatGpt of Amazon or Google or Claude or Meta or any of these tech companies and their surveillance tools the power to Colonize every aspect of your life. They are not shoving AI into everything for the betterment of society. The exact opposite is true. It is purely to make themselves more rich and powerful and have more control over everything including you. #AiEthics #superbowlcommercial #techcompanies" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7604895751495224607) 2026-02-09T16:00Z 31.2K followers, 34.5K engagements "PSA do not log into your Adobe Cloud account and move to other illustration programs asap. Adobe is opting everyone in to surveillance and scraping. I strongly believe these greedy corporations are taking advantage of how slow lawmakers are moving to protect our rights and regulate AI. By the time anything is done there will be no way to remove us from the sausage. Do they not realize that artists are small businesses And our art; our IP and our creations are our wares. This is outright theft. @Adobe doesnt care about Artists rights. Vote for legislators who will defend our copyright." [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7377406188528340267) 2024-06-06T15:03Z 31.2K followers, 22.1K engagements "#stitch with @TONY STATOVCI how to make Chrome use the no-Ai Google search for good. Save the water for people and plants. And follow Tony. Hes hilarious. #noai #artistsoftiktok #google #aisucks Instructions 📌 and pasted at KazWindness. blog Stitch with How to Get rid of Ai in Chrome Google Search for good KazWindness. blog Instructions 📌 and pasted at KazWindness. blog Stitch with How to Get rid of Ai in Chrome Google Search for good KazWindness. blog" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7593112723651579167) 2026-01-08T21:55Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "One of the best explanations of what generative AI is and what it is doing to creative industries from director producer writer and actor Justine Bateman. #aiethics #generativeai #justinebateman #openai #plagarism #artistsoftiktok #filmindustry (Mira Murati CTO Open Ai) Justine Bateman Generative Ai: What is It Theft. Its theft. Justine Bateman on Generative Ai (Mira Murati CTO Open Ai) Justine Bateman Generative Ai: What is It Theft. Its theft. Justine Bateman on Generative Ai" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7422100054024178990) 2024-10-05T01:38Z 31.2K followers, 462.4K engagements "How to turn off AI Gemini training on your private information in Gmail. Ive shared this how-to before but just realized I forgot to turn it off on all my accounts so worth another check. I also dont trust any of these companies to not just automatically flip stuff on again. #aiethics #gmail #aiscraping #geminigoogle Gemini is Scraping all your private information in Gmail Google Drive Chat and Google Meet for Ai Gemini is Scraping all your private information in Gmail Google Drive Chat and Google Meet for Ai" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7571957202584390943) 2025-11-12T21:41Z 31.2K followers, 1.5M engagements "Dont go to an art school that teaches generative AI. Im out here fighting for a younger generations to actually have an industry to go into. Im fighting for you to be able to draw on your own think on your own and anyone who tells you to use generative AI wants to rob you of this. Just say no. #artschool #aiethics #generativeai #artist Dont go to an art school that teaches generative Ai. Doing your own thinking and drawing will put you way ahead of those students. Why are Art Schools Making Students Use Generative Ai Dont go to an art school that teaches generative Ai. Doing your own thinking" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7605363519176871199) 2026-02-10T22:14Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Book publishing querying advice. What else would you add Are you going out on submission with a book project I have a lot more query advice including dont just have one project. Be sure that you are working on your craft and writing the next thing. It is very rarely the first book that gets picked up. This is a journey not a destination. Also if you use generative AI anywhere including on your social media it signals that you are comfortable with plagiarism software and probably arent creating anything original in your submission. They do look at these things. #authortok #getpublished #kidlit" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7606447943264079135) 2026-02-13T20:23Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Allegedly and for entertainment and educational purposes only. Be sure to dig deeply into the terms of service on all these Generative Ai apps because you might be handing over rights you dont actually have and rights you should hold onto. Id be very curious to know how much due diligence this and other companies are using to make sure protected IP is not being fed into this program. Ive had story time book influencers feed my art into a generative AI app without my or my publishers permissionand with terrible results by the wayand not only is this not a kindness it is illegal. The apps have" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7607170117507616030) 2026-02-15T19:05Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Who am I If youre interested in kids books writing or illustrating childrens books getting published or just hate generative Ai youre in the right place. Welcome Im Kaz Windness author-Illustrator and childrens book writing and illustrating professor and artist advocate. #kidlit #childrensbook #getpublished #noAi What else do you want to know I want you to succeed in childrens books [--] years to break into publishing WindnessBooks. C0M [--] books published What Books I teach how at Cuddlefish Academy .c0m 6-figures Illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee What else do you want to know I want you to" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7604523064293969183) 2026-02-08T15:53Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Loved this whole conversation with Pencil to Pencil and the opportunity to share Cuddlefish Academy. We are in advanced childrens book illustration and writing school with personalized coaching and lots of great classes for anyone interested in picture book or graphic novel. Check out our professors @Lily Williams @Heather @Stan Yan - Cuddlefish Acad @Jessica Lanan" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7528005263824129310) 2025-07-17T11:05Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "How did we get a book on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Answering the most common questions. Did your child receive When You Love a Book You can sign up kids ages 0-5 to receive a book every month compliments DPIL. Check local availability. Every chapter is different and also needs your support. Its been one of the greatest honors of my life to have our book included and sent to so many kids. It takes all of us to champion reading and I sincerely care. I hope you feel that and the books I create. I love books and I love you. #dollypartonimaginationlibrary #whenyouloveabook" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7607670651985366303) 2026-02-17T03:27Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Allegedly and for entertainment and educational purposes only. Be sure to dig deeply into the terms of service on all these Generative Ai apps because you might be handing over rights you dont actually have and rights you should hold onto. Id be very curious to know how much due diligence this and other companies are using to make sure protected IP is not being fed into this program. Ive had story time book influencers feed my art into a generative AI app without my or my publishers permissionand with terrible results by the wayand not only is this not a kindness it is illegal. The apps have" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7607170117507616030) 2026-02-15T19:05Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "Replying to @Ethen Underwood How I found a successful illustration art style with tips for digital illustrators on finding brushes that will set you apart and help you succeed in difficult times even with Generative Ai infiltrating everything. Special shoutout to Luke Flowers a fellow Colorado illustrator. Check out childrens book illustration classes and coaching at CuddlefishAcademy (D0T) C0M. #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #artstyle handwritting + influences + topics that interest you= ART STYLE Find Your Art Style Weirdness is Ai Proof handwritting + influences + topics" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7607108553920367902) 2026-02-15T15:06Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Not even going to add a description or hashtags" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7606873190824004895) 2026-02-14T23:53Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements "A Book Lovers Valentines Present compliments of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and When You Love a Book childrens book authors and illustrators Kaz Windness and Heather Brockman Lee. #kidsbooks #whenyouloveabook #BookTok #booklover @Dolly Parton A Valentines 💕 from Dolly Parton A Valentines 💕 from Dolly Parton" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7606759227381566751) 2026-02-14T16:31Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Book publishing querying advice. What else would you add Are you going out on submission with a book project I have a lot more query advice including dont just have one project. Be sure that you are working on your craft and writing the next thing. It is very rarely the first book that gets picked up. This is a journey not a destination. Also if you use generative AI anywhere including on your social media it signals that you are comfortable with plagiarism software and probably arent creating anything original in your submission. They do look at these things. #authortok #getpublished #kidlit" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7606447943264079135) 2026-02-13T20:23Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Enjoy some bookish Valentine's cards available for download at KazWindness (dot) com. Check out: "Bitsy Bat School Star" "Ollie the Acorn and the Mighty Idea" (Andrew Hacket) "Squid in Pants" "When You Love a Book" (Heather Brockman Lee) #valentinescards #kidsbooks #childrensbookcharacters" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7606147187612896543) 2026-02-13T00:56Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Cardi B is every author right now. Honestly a brilliant marketing campaign and New York is so used to this they dont even recognize her. So check out her new album Am I the Drama and feel free to check out my kids books too at Kaz Windness (dOt) c0m. Thanks for being so real Cardi ❤ #BookTok #authorsoftiktok #kidlit #marketing No Marketing Budget Sympathy Marketing 😂😂😂 Buy a book Authors responsible for their book promotion Her courtroom photos 😂😂😂 No Marketing Budget Sympathy Marketing 😂😂😂 Buy a book Authors responsible for their book promotion Her courtroom photos 😂😂😂" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7605622141136014623) 2026-02-11T14:58Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Dont go to an art school that teaches generative AI. Im out here fighting for a younger generations to actually have an industry to go into. Im fighting for you to be able to draw on your own think on your own and anyone who tells you to use generative AI wants to rob you of this. Just say no. #artschool #aiethics #generativeai #artist Dont go to an art school that teaches generative Ai. Doing your own thinking and drawing will put you way ahead of those students. Why are Art Schools Making Students Use Generative Ai Dont go to an art school that teaches generative Ai. Doing your own thinking" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7605363519176871199) 2026-02-10T22:14Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Heres my 30-second take on what Tech Cos were actually doing with these Super Bowl commercials. Too many of you did not read Orwells [----] and it shows. Please do not give Alexa or Ring or ChatGpt of Amazon or Google or Claude or Meta or any of these tech companies and their surveillance tools the power to Colonize every aspect of your life. They are not shoving AI into everything for the betterment of society. The exact opposite is true. It is purely to make themselves more rich and powerful and have more control over everything including you. #AiEthics #superbowlcommercial #techcompanies" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7604895751495224607) 2026-02-09T16:00Z 31.2K followers, 34.5K engagements "Happy Super Bowl from Bitsy Bat and resident bad bunny Winnie Whiskers. Learning to understand and celebrate our differences is what makes us special and strong. "Bitsy Bat School Star" is now available in Spanish. Check out "Bitsy Murcielago estrella escolar" in hardcover and paperback. #badbunny #SuperBowl #bitsybat #kidlit" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7604566330833915166) 2026-02-08T18:41Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Replying to @Wheelychey (they/them) This video covers the different types of AI technologies what they do and why AI is actually an incorrect term. Its important to be classifying these tools by what they are doing in order to be able to talk about their problems and also technological advances. When an artist is talking about Ai they are very likely referring to generative AI which was built off our stolen work and being used to justify the destruction of our industries. While there are a lot of baked in biases with the medical data Ai diagnostic tools are trained on its ability to read" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7604240723877137694) 2026-02-07T21:38Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Come draw a Fire Horse with me for Chinese New Year and take a tour of my sketchbook. What are your wishes for the new year How are you processing your anger Whats on your drawing table right now Theres a cameo from Stabby Unicorn in this video. Im not promoting this book because Im not getting paid but feel free to check out any of my other books at WindnessBooks . c0m #sketchbook #firehorse #drawing #artistsontiktok Happy Chinese New Year Draw a Fire Horse with Me Sketch Book Look-See Happy Chinese New Year Draw a Fire Horse with Me Sketch Book Look-See" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7604163089465920798) 2026-02-07T16:36Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Hey Chat GPT: Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me." This doesnt concern you Creepy AF. Just no Its so disappointing when writers do this game. You want your own work protected and not fed into machine learning and turned into prompt slop but you are fine throwing artists under the bus. Also teachers Not only are you not educating yourself on the all the cognitive and environmental harms done by using ChatGPT you are teaching your students by example. And when an artist does it SCAB BEHAVIOR. You are throwing fellow artists into the slop grinder and" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7603028946002742558) 2026-02-04T15:15Z 31.2K followers, 11.1K engagements "Kidlit guide to choosing between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Is there anything you would add and which one did you choose My perspective is from the childrens book market but a lot of this crosses over into the adult market. #kidlit #childrensbooks #getpublished SELF-PUB TRAD PUB CuddlefishAcademy . com SELF-PUB TRAD PUB CuddlefishAcademy . com" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7602728547723070750) 2026-02-03T19:50Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "What are childrens book authors and illustrators paid If youre asking a trad. published creator to do an event for no money its no different than asking a plumber to fix your toilet for exposure. In some circumstances when a new book is coming out an author may agree to do a limited number of unpaid events to bring awareness to the book the creator and/or to move lots of copies. These are usually arranged through the publisher. Thats the best time and avenue to get an author or illustrator to do something because we try and say yes to whatever the publisher asks us to do. The publisher also" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7602292555379756318) 2026-02-02T15:38Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "Make sure your March madness book brackets arent a bro show. 📚 Comment with your favorite modern-day women childrens book authors and illustrators. Im grateful to my friend and mentor Bobbi Collier-Morales who took me aside in my 30s to tell me I was being preferential to male creatives. I was giving them the speaking opportunities and the attention because thats who the industry was holding up valuable. The first step in correcting this problem is making us aware of the fact that we are doing this. Yes there are massive numbers of women in the industry and that might make us think we are" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7601201548810636575) 2026-01-30T17:04Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements "I'm feeling salty but you know what Salt melts ice. Keep up the heat and stay strong as communities. Warmer days are coming.🧂 #artistsagainstice" [TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@cuddlekaz/video/7600817753846598942) 2026-01-29T16:15Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Reply to @tiggy52 Why does it take [--] months to illustrate a picture book and what is the process #picturebook #dummybook #childrensbooksillustration #kidlit #kidlitart @kazwindness"
TikTok Link 2022-04-27T22:42Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Heres a fair sample contract for #illustrators working with #independentpublisher clients. #kidlit #kidlitart #writer #contract #business #childrensbooks https://karenwindness.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/illustration-commission-agreement-sample.pdf"
TikTok Link 2022-04-29T16:14Z 21.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Reply to @elsestier Do you need social media presence to get an agent What about getting a publishing deal #illustration #career #publishing #kidlit #socialmedia #artistsoftiktok #careeradvice"
TikTok Link 2022-06-05T03:00Z 21.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Difference between an unpublished childrens book illustrators portfolio and a published illustrators portfolio. @Kaz Weirdness #artistsoftiktok #illustrator #kidlitart #portfolio #advice"
TikTok Link 2022-06-08T19:50Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements
"1-min explanation of what is an art style. #artstyle #illustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustrator #kidlitpostcard #scbwiillustrators What is Style Kaz Windness www.WindnessBooks.com What is Style Kaz Windness www.WindnessBooks.com"
TikTok Link 2022-08-03T15:59Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements
"One minute drawing tip. How to check to make sure your character silhouettes are working. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #characterdesign #childrensbookillustrator Character Silhouette Check Shared with permission www.ChristyIllustrates.com Kaz Windness linktr.ee/cuddlefishacademy Character Silhouette Check Shared with permission www.ChristyIllustrates.com Kaz Windness linktr.ee/cuddlefishacademy"
TikTok Link 2022-08-04T21:12Z 22.1K followers, [---] engagements
"#stitch with @alexadonne DOJ vs PRH merger trial. Curiouser and curiouser. #publishingnews (For the average writer/illustrator) (and soon to be PRH author too) (For the average writer/illustrator) (and soon to be PRH author too)"
TikTok Link 2022-08-07T19:08Z 23.8K followers, [---] engagements
"Someone created an AI childrens book in two hours. Take a look and comment with your thoughts. Is it good Is it a viable alternative Is it just another art tool #childrensbook #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #AI #midjourney Ready for more Here it is What do you think More AI animals anyone Someone created a childrens book in two hours using AI Are we out of a job Comment with your thoughts Kaz Windness Childrens Book Author-Illustrator Ready for more Here it is What do you think More AI animals anyone Someone created a childrens book in two hours using AI Are we out of a job"
TikTok Link 2022-08-29T14:00Z 22.2K followers, 11.7K engagements
"Replying to @appletree.valley Some tips for getting CMYK to print with vibrancy. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #publishing #printing #cmyk #arttipsandtricks #prepress #colortheory Comment Kaz Windness Linktree in Bio Tips coming This might be your print setup too or your printer hasnt received the file types they need. Check with them Comment Kaz Windness Linktree in Bio Tips coming This might be your print setup too or your printer hasnt received the file types they need. Check with them"
TikTok Link 2022-09-18T16:33Z 23.5K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Replying to @karina_ballote Using free or fair use websites. Always check the fine print for terms of use. #copyright #artistreference #illustrator #freeuse #fairuse #artschool Kaz Windness See our Cuddlefish Academy bio Kaz Windness See our Cuddlefish Academy bio"
TikTok Link 2022-09-19T21:08Z 21.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @drbeltrananimation awesome question Heres my advice on the not-cringe way to network with folks in childrens publishing. ##publishing##networking##kidlit##kidlitart##childrenspublishing##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator##querying How to Network with Publishing Pals Kaz Windness + submitted my project to their publisher a VERY successful someone How to Network with Publishing Pals Kaz Windness + submitted my project to their publisher a VERY successful someone"
TikTok Link 2022-10-07T14:08Z 22K followers, [----] engagements
"Here are some tips on what to do and not to do when pitching your picture book concept to agents or editors using ##pbpitchas an example. You can sign up for Hook Plot Pitch today on CuddlefishAcademy.com #q#queryingq#queryingauthorsp#pbp#picturebookc#childrensbookauthora#agente#editorp#publishingc#childrenspublishingh#hookb#bookhookw#writer"
TikTok Link 2022-10-28T16:04Z 22.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @cuddlefishacademy Here are some tips on how to get your character is moving with line of action. #figuredrawing #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart #picturebookillustration Drawing More Dynamic Characters with Line of Action *Unevenly Drawing More Dynamic Characters with Line of Action *Unevenly"
TikTok Link 2022-11-06T19:54Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @ktechristie0702 I got you Lets talk about endpapers. #dummybook #dummybooking #kidlit #kidlitart #onlineclass ##artschool##childrensbookillustrator Answering your Dummybook Questions Order Swim Jim today Kaz Windness CuddlefishAcademy Answering your Dummybook Questions Order Swim Jim today Kaz Windness CuddlefishAcademy"
TikTok Link 2022-12-10T19:17Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @dianarodriguezwallach the hustle is real Piggybacking to show what Ive been up to this morning. Heres a Day in the life of an author illustrator of childrens picture books. ##kidlit##kidlitart##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator##wormandcaterpillar##lessonplan##mediakit##educatorresources##BookTok##schoolvisit##worldreadaloudday##picturebook##giveaway##earlyreader Find everything here: Lnk🌳: KazWindness KazWindness . Com Portfolio: WindnessBooks . Com But fun A day in the life of a kidlit author-illustrator Canva has been helpful for promo materials Find everything"
TikTok Link 2023-01-09T21:35Z 21.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @autumnfables contradictory feedback is actually a great sign #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #childrensbook #childrenspublishing #childrensbookillustrator"
TikTok Link 2023-01-18T19:49Z 22.3K followers, [---] engagements
"#stitch with @all.sorrows the justice at the end of the story is too sweet. College art student PSA. They can totally take and use your art and you agreed to it. #artschool #artcollege #artcollege #onlineschool #psa Private Art Schools Take Your Art Stitch Kaz Windness PT Art Professor Private Art Schools Take Your Art Stitch Kaz Windness PT Art Professor"
TikTok Link 2023-02-04T14:01Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Hot #kidlit market alert Young graphic novels and leveled readers are an awesome opportunity to break into publishing and support teachers and emerging readers. #PB #GN #leveledreaders #graphicnovel #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #childrenspublishing #hotmarket @kazwindness Get published way faster CuddlefishAcademy.com Get published way faster CuddlefishAcademy.com"
TikTok Link 2023-02-10T16:52Z 23.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @emilymeltonauthor fabulous question Heres a short answer and a class opportunity to jump the publishing line with a polished kidlit pitch package. #kidlit #amquerying #childrenspublishing #kidlitart #pitchpackage #dummybook #kidlitart #childrensbook #childrenspublishing CuddlefishAcademy . cm Get Published CuddlefishAcademy . cm Get Published"
TikTok Link 2023-03-02T22:33Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @cuddlefishacademy OK you asked for it. Here are some of the things that were wrong with my artwork before I leveled up and started getting traditional publishing book deals. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbook #childrenspublishing #illustration #childrensbookillustrator #portfolio #thenandnow #selfpublishing #traditionallypublished CuddlefishAcademy dot com Water isnt affecting the character color. Should be bluer/cooler. Color is changed by water. Compare a Self-Published Childrens Book to a Traditionally Published Picture Book Want to see your illustrations in a book Take our"
TikTok Link 2023-03-04T23:55Z 22K followers, 13.6K engagements
"Replying to @ricelessfox so true Heres a quick demo on how to add Narative to an illustration. #childrensbook #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbookillustrator #illustration #storytelling #ghost #collage How to Add Narrative to you Illustrations by Heather Brockman-Lee How to Add Narrative to you Illustrations by Heather Brockman-Lee"
TikTok Link 2023-03-09T14:57Z 21.8K followers, [----] engagements
"A @bnbuzz Barnes & Noble childrens book section mystery solved Who is that blue dog #barnesandnoble #childrensbooks #bluedog #mystery #character #kidsbooks #kidsbooktok A Barnes & Noble mystery solved Or else A Barnes & Noble mystery solved Or else"
TikTok Link 2023-03-12T22:12Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Do you know what tangents are Here are some ways to catch and fix tangents with effective overlaps. #arttipsandtricks #tangents #illustration #kidlit #overlaps #childrensbookillustrator #onlineartclass Art Tips Dont make the tangent mistake. Art Tips Dont make the tangent mistake"
TikTok Link 2023-04-10T13:37Z 23.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @crider.illustrations this is a great question and we can definitely talk about aging your work down for a younger audience. In general a distinct style is very much wanted for traditional trade publishing. #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #tradepublishing #childrensbook #portfolio #picturebook Kaz Windness Author Illustrator Art Professor Unique illustration style for childrens book Kaz Windness Author Illustrator Art Professor Unique illustration style for childrens book"
TikTok Link 2023-04-21T17:29Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @Jeanna I find this so fascinating. This is for a fiction picture book about a crocodile whos afraid of the water but it has scientific back matter that I was required to provide reliable source material for. Maybe just my publisher but rest assured we have the truth about crocodile farts. ##picturebook##picturebookauthor##SwimJim##crocodile##swimminglessons##herpetology##nonfiction##fiction##picturebook *Copy editing *Copy editing"
TikTok Link 2023-05-07T15:32Z 23.3K followers, [----] engagements
"How can you tell of a photograph or piece of art real or AI Heres how to spot AI generated works. As the technology improves this will become harder and harder to identify but for the most part its pretty obvious right now if you know what to look for. For artists and illustrators who have been scraped by AI havingour copyright-protected intellectual property stolen this is just gross and offensive. Seek out human photographers and artists and lift their voices. ##AI#art How Can You Tell If It is AI How Can You Tell If It is AI"
TikTok Link 2023-05-12T03:17Z 22.6K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Answering the kidlit illustration question is there way to use something other than red or yellow warmth to establish the focal point yes. Yes there is an here is a great visual example. ##childrensillustrator##kidlitart##artclass##picturebookillustration##focalpoint##arttips (all the same) Can I use something other than warm colors to establish focal point in my illustration The area of strongest value contrast= focal point. (all the same) Can I use something other than warm colors to establish focal point in my illustration The area of strongest value contrast= focal point"
TikTok Link 2023-05-17T13:37Z 23.5K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Replying to @Colleen 📚publishing coach traditional publishing is still a safe haven but heres why I think AI for childrens books at least in its current iteration is ((hopefully)) just a trend. ##ai##childrenspublishing##kidlit##selfpublishing##traditionalart##tradepublishing##childrensbookillustrator (in its current state) (Predatory to Illustrators) CuddlefishAcademy. com AI Trend in Childrens Picture Books Traditional Publishing doesnt want AI. Copyright is just one reason. (in its current state) (Predatory to Illustrators) CuddlefishAcademy. com AI Trend in Childrens Picture Books"
TikTok Link 2023-05-18T18:20Z 21.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Dont rob yourself of the satisfaction of having earned quality art and illustration skills by using AI as a crutch. Your future you depends on it. #Ai #aiethics #artist #illustrator #kidlit Dont Rob Future You of Good Art Skills by using AI You dont know what you dont know. Kaz Windness Author-Artist-Professor Dont Rob Future You of Good Art Skills by using AI You dont know what you dont know. Kaz Windness Author-Artist-Professor"
TikTok Link 2023-05-20T23:45Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Zoe Luna Artwork is SCBWI worth it Here is what you should know about the Society of Childrens Book Authors and Illustrators organization before joining. Great kidlit question ##kidlit##kidlitart##scbwi##crystalkite##childrensbookillustrator##childrensbookauthor##childrenspublishing Is SCBWI Worth It Society of Childrens Book Authors and Illustrators Is SCBWI Worth It Society of Childrens Book Authors and Illustrators"
TikTok Link 2023-05-22T15:42Z 22K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @🗿 I can do better than a query letter. The key to lots of childrens picture book deals with the biggest publishers is a pitch package. Heres more on that. ##getpublished##kidlit##childrensbookillustrator##elevatorpitch##queryletter##pitchpackage##childrensbookauthor##querying##onlineclass@@The Cuddlefish Academy Heres How I Got [--] Book Deals in One Year Its a pitch package CuddlefishAcademy. com Heres How I Got [--] Book Deals in One Year Its a pitch package CuddlefishAcademy. com"
TikTok Link 2023-06-21T12:47Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @lilacsandobsidian2.0 great question Heres my recommendation on when and when not to include art notes on a childrens picture book manuscript and what those art notes should look like. ##childrensauthor##childrensbookauthor##kidlit##artnotes##illustrationnotes##picturebook##manuscript##childrensbookillustrator"
TikTok Link 2023-06-26T13:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements
"Ai is everywhere and its all built on theft. Dont be suspicious and share AI. #aiethics #vangogh #art #photo A colorized photo of Vincent VanGogh No. A colorized photo of Vincent VanGogh No"
TikTok Link 2023-07-05T22:00Z 22K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Gwendolene This is an unusual but not out of the question agent pay policy. Heres more on that and running a business as an independent childrens book author or illustrator. #doingbusinessas #llc #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookauthor #literaryagent Comment if you have more insights on this agent commission policy. Paying your Literary Agent Remember The literary commission standard is 15%. Comment if you have more insights on this agent commission policy. Paying your Literary Agent Remember The literary commission standard is 15%"
TikTok Link 2023-07-06T22:40Z 24K followers, [---] engagements
"What is a publisher and publicist for if you have to market your own books Answering questions about traditional publishing book marketing and being a champion of your own books. ##childrenspublishing##bookmarketing##kidsbooktok##kidlit##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator And marketing doesnt guarantee sales. BitsyBat. com And marketing doesnt guarantee sales. BitsyBat. com"
TikTok Link 2023-07-20T22:34Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"This would terrify me as a child and it terrifies me as an adult on multiple levels. Kids deserve better than AI generated stories and AI is built off of the theft of artists. #aiethics #aiartistheft #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator Is this kid [--] years old Ai childrens story Yikes Is this kid [--] years old Ai childrens story Yikes"
TikTok Link 2023-08-07T18:06Z 22.6K followers, [----] engagements
"AI children stories are giving horror movie vibes. Might take this down but its not like AI is copyright protected. Very frustrating that people think this is good stuff for kids. See previous videos for context. I dont want this creator following me. Ai is theft. #aiethics #notforkids This Ai story was intended for children This Ai story was intended for children"
TikTok Link 2023-08-07T18:28Z 22.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Olive Carlene this is a complex topic and really depends on where you are at in your career but heres basically why I would not put two bat books out at similar times. You do want to make one title the lead and get your promotion energy. ##bookpromotion##kidlit##BookTok##bats##batbook##bitsybatschoolstar While illustrating and writing [--] new books. 😅😅😅 If the new bat book is different enough I can sell it elsewhere for later on. Simultaneous Book Promotion BitsyBat. com While illustrating and writing [--] new books. 😅😅😅 If the new bat book is different enough I can sell it"
TikTok Link 2023-08-17T17:18Z 22.6K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Sarah LuAnn Art absolutely agree with self-care during a book launch. We talked about the stuff you dont need to do but heres a list of things that are worth doing (and things the publisher expects). ##bookpromotion##bookmarketing##kidlit##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator##booklaunch##publishabook [--]. Anything the Publisher Asks You To Do [--]. Book Launch Party Book Promotion Worth Doing [--]. Cover Reveal [--]. Anything the Publisher Asks You To Do [--]. Book Launch Party Book Promotion Worth Doing [--]. Cover Reveal"
TikTok Link 2023-09-13T02:03Z 23.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Acamy Schleikorn Heres how you set up a book signing at a local bookstore. If you plan on traveling you can reach out by phone or email or if you have a publicist that is their job to set that up. These events are lots of fun and not as stressful as you might imagine. The kids are very welcoming and it will make your heart explode to see your work land with them. #kidsbooktok #booksigning #bookpromotion #publishedauthor #publishedillustrator #kidlit How Do You Set Up a Signing at a Bookstore How Do You Set Up a Signing at a Bookstore"
TikTok Link 2023-09-16T22:47Z 20.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Compare pre-published and published portfolio artwork. What is the difference between the two and what levels you up as a childrens book illustrator #portfolioreview #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #getpublished"
TikTok Link 2023-09-20T14:03Z 17.1K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @sim booktoks badly this was a lot to fit in a [--] second stitch so let me know if you want more information but here is the childrens book perspective on what equates good book sales and how many copies have to sell in order for me to earn out my advance. Things like best seller list and good reviews help generate buzz. Getting presales means you could land on the best seller list because all those sales are added into the first day sales. The big thing is the long game. Keep the book on shelves #kidlit #bookmarketing #bwstsellerlist #booksales #kidsbooks #kidsbooktok"
TikTok Link 2023-09-29T22:11Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"#greenscreen Here are more ways to spot AI generated art. Support real human artists. #aiart #aiethics #illustrator #halloween #tshirt How good is your artist eye This is Ai How good is your artist eye This is Ai"
TikTok Link 2023-10-18T15:56Z 22.1K followers, 21.9K engagements
"Meet the new tool that doesnt just discourage Ai art scraping it actively poisons AI data and corrupts generative artworks. #childrensbookillustrator #aiethics #nightshade #poisonAi #aiart #illustrator Tool for Artists to fight back against Ai and Art Theft Tool for Artists to fight back against Ai and Art Theft"
TikTok Link 2023-10-24T15:44Z 23.4K followers, 87.5K engagements
"Protect your portfolio from AI crawlers. #squarespace #ai #illustrator #aiethics Protect your art from AI Squarespace is allowing AI scraping Protect your art from AI Squarespace is allowing AI scraping"
TikTok Link 2023-11-19T21:30Z 23.5K followers, 22.3K engagements
"Replying to @Rissa heres information on what a book signature is and what you need to know about page count for childrens publishing. #childrenspublishing #kidlit #storyboard #dummybook #childrensbookillustrator #bookprinting CuddlefishAcademy.com Whatisabooksignatureforchildrenspublishing CuddlefishAcademy.com Whatisabooksignatureforchildrenspublishing"
TikTok Link 2023-12-09T23:50Z 23.3K followers, [----] engagements
"How do you create a PDF dummy book for publishing or agent querying submission Heres a full tutorial on that but if you need more help with dummy books or submission definitely take storyboard for kidlit on Cuddlefish Academy. #kidsbooks #dummybook #pdf #tutorial #amquerying #childrensbookillustrator How do you make a pdf dummy book for kidlit submission CuddlefishAcademy com PDF tutorial Comment if you have an export shortcut. How do you make a pdf dummy book for kidlit submission CuddlefishAcademy com PDF tutorial Comment if you have an export shortcut"
TikTok Link 2023-12-13T21:02Z 23.7K followers, [----] engagements
"What needs more support than banned books Look for the authors snd illustrators that are getting quietly censored everywhere right now. Make yourself louder than the people that want to suppress their visibility. #bannedbooks #censorship #shadowbannedbooks #silentcensorship This is happening with Worm and Caterpillar are Friends because theres a message of acceptance that can be interpreted as loving someone who came out of the closet. Comment with a book or author or illustrator that needs our love Read Banned Books and the real problem of silent censorship New debut and midlist. This is"
TikTok Link 2023-12-18T22:13Z 21.5K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @Professor Neil stitching to talk about social media presence and getting published. What are publishers looking at when they do your social media background check Should you worry about your following count What really matters #socialmedia #childrenspublishing #kidlit Social Media Presence and Publishing Stitch Social Media Presence and Publishing Stitch"
TikTok Link 2023-12-19T17:03Z 22K followers, [----] engagements
"Author replaced by AI mid project by new publisher-owners cutting authors fee by 40%. Please spread awareness and make sure your contracts prevent this unethical practice. Do not buy AI produced books and standup against publishers and creators who condone these anti-human practices. We want real humans making our art and books. ##authorsoftiktok##BookTok##aiethics##aiethicsnews##publishing Do not allow them to use AI or train AI on your work Booktok Author PSA Publisher uses AI on authors in-progress project and cuts their fee Ai Replaces Author Mid-Project Do not allow them to use AI or"
TikTok Link 2023-12-26T21:03Z 22.2K followers, 18.3K engagements
"#stitch with @James Joyce I appreciate all the research that this creator did to determine if Wacom couldve potentially aquired those dragon Ai images inadvertently but all of this still points to cutting corners cost and not supporting human artists. #aiethics #wacom #adobe #createdontscrape LetWacomoffthehookforusingAiintheiradvertising NoAi.Noscraping.HirehumanartistsandgoodartdirectorswhostandagainstAi. astitch LetWacomoffthehookforusingAiintheiradvertising NoAi.Noscraping.HirehumanartistsandgoodartdirectorswhostandagainstAi. astitch"
TikTok Link 2024-01-09T22:17Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @Megan Jauregui Eccles I know this feeling. I also wanted to add the perspective of someone who got rejected for a very long time and is now publishing three books a year. #writersoftiktok #BookTok #querying #kidlit Heres what it got you from someone who is publishing three books a year now. A stitch. Its all compost. Heres what it got you from someone who is publishing three books a year now. A stitch. Its all compost"
TikTok Link 2024-02-20T21:06Z 21.6K followers, [---] engagements
"This is not my normal content but if youve been struggling with figuring out your skin tone color season as much as I have this trick works great and will simplify your wardrobe color choices from here on out. Thank you to @Kali The Wellness Girly for sharing this tip it totally works. Ive tried it on myself and a friend and let me know how it goes for you. #colorseasonanalysis #chatgpthack #colorseason #autumncoloranalysis (Yellow in general) Figure out your color season with ChatGpt (Yellow in general) Figure out your color season with ChatGpt"
TikTok Link 2024-02-26T16:27Z 23.5K followers, [----] engagements
"In movie news what in the childrens book adaptation is going on here Harold and the Purple Crayon is being released as a film starring Shazams Zachary Levi. Any guesses on what the plot is Did this need to be made into a movie #kidsbooktok #kidlit #haroldandthepurplecrayon #childrensbooks"
TikTok Link 2024-03-13T21:59Z 23.5K followers, 25.8K engagements
"#stitch with @Sarah Elizabeth boosting this message and cheering you on as you get justice for being put in danger while seeking an art education. Art students deserve just as much protection and quality facilities and education as anyone including athletes. #artschool #appalachianstateuniversity #artstudent Appalachian State University Endangering Art Students Refund Fees and Tuition and rent out Professional Facilities for the interim. Appalachian State University Endangering Art Students Refund Fees and Tuition and rent out Professional Facilities for the interim"
TikTok Link 2024-03-24T13:26Z 23.5K followers, [----] engagements
"A comprehensive but not complete list of traditional publishing things you may or may not know. Credit to the Bloggess. These are spectacular and (possibly) true. #BookTok #authorsoftiktok #traditionalpublishing #humortiktok Traditional Publishing PSA *percent Traditional Publishing PSA *percent"
TikTok Link 2024-04-07T13:18Z 22.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Josie Renken great kidlit question Here is a winning strategy for submitting to childrens book literary agents. And it might go against your natural inclinations. For a portfolio or manuscript to review get coaching at CuddlefishAcademy . com . For help developing a publication pitch package I strongly recommend taking HOOK PLOT PITCH. #querying #kidlit #literaryagent #childrensbooktok #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator #howtogetanagent QueryTracker . net How Do I Get a Kidlit Agent Querying Literary Agents CuddlefishAcademy . com Manuscript Wishlist Need help with"
TikTok Link 2024-04-16T19:22Z 19.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Nereviza here is your portfolio review and advice on how to start getting better jobs. You have everything it takes to be very successful in childrens book publishing. Hope this helps #portfolioreview #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #illustrator [---] for a book 😩 Cuddlefish Academy . com for kidlit reviews classes and coaching [---] for a book 😩 Cuddlefish Academy . com for kidlit reviews classes and coaching"
TikTok Link 2024-04-17T18:45Z 21.5K followers, 11K engagements
"Why Kate DiCamillo gets on my nerves. This is a massive pet peeve of mine. Writers do you do this Can you stop doing this Please Illustrators how do you feel about this Obviously Im a big fan of Kate DiCamillos writing but would it hurt her or take one tiny minute out of her busy day to do one simple thing to lift someone who deserves and needs it Its the right/write thing to do. #kidsbooktok #BookTok #kidlit #writersoftiktok #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator Writers:DontDoThis Dontbelike KateDiCamillo Literally Writers:DontDoThis Dontbelike KateDiCamillo Literally"
TikTok Link 2024-05-21T14:24Z 22.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Comics people How do you feel about the six-fingered woman on this (allegedly) Ai generated comic book cover for Spawn: The Scorched. Are there rules against this If you dont look close its a strong composition and palette but at the very least ethics requires disclosure. You arent the artist if you used Ai imagery. You might be an image editor but using plagiarism software means you cheat and dont care about other artists. #aiethics #comics #aiimagery #plagarism #artistsoftiktok #comicsart AiComicsCover AiComicsCover"
TikTok Link 2024-05-29T22:28Z 21.6K followers, 46.4K engagements
"If youre looking for an easier faster alternative to Glaze or Nightshade for protecting your art from Ai scraping this is the video for you. I also have the scoop on a new alternative social media forum made by artists for artists to fight against whats happening on camera app. #aiethics #aidisturbance #nightshade #ibispaintx #cara #metamondayboycott #artistsoftiktok #artistsagainstai AddAiDisturbance yourArtwork +NewAlternativetoInstaatendofvideo AddAiDisturbance yourArtwork +NewAlternativetoInstaatendofvideo"
TikTok Link 2024-06-01T02:50Z 21.5K followers, 73.7K engagements
"When Ai Art isnt actually Ai but detection gets it wrong. Poision Glaze and start working in less polished styles plus give yourself some protection by adding a clause to your contracts. #aidetection #artistsoftiktok #aiimagegeneration #aiethics #artcontract ThankyoutotheartwarriorswhoareaddingNightshadetoallyourart. Youwillmostlikelyhavetostartworkinginanewstyle. AddanoAitrainingclausetoyourcontracts Aidetection gettingitwrong ThankyoutotheartwarriorswhoareaddingNightshadetoallyourart. Youwillmostlikelyhavetostartworkinginanewstyle. AddanoAitrainingclausetoyourcontracts Aidetection"
TikTok Link 2024-06-15T18:23Z 23.3K followers, 38.6K engagements
"Watch to end for news on M3ta. Adobe is finally getting slapped with a lawsuit for unscrupulous subscription cancellation policies. There are ways to get around the cancellation policy. Do not pay it. Lawsuits take time but this is good news for customers who have already been harmed by adobe. #adobe #adobelawsuit #canceladobe #artistsoftiktok #digitalartist AdobeBeingSuedbyDOJ IlosttheYtooberinfo.Pleasecommentifyourecognizethisvoice AdobeLawsuit +GoodnewsREMeta atendofvideo. AdobeBeingSuedbyDOJ IlosttheYtooberinfo.Pleasecommentifyourecognizethisvoice AdobeLawsuit +GoodnewsREMeta atendofvideo"
TikTok Link 2024-06-18T14:02Z 22.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Kai Texel are we seeing Ai image and text generation producing their own downfall Besides using distortion glaze Nightshade etc on your images let your representatives know that that you want copyright protections for artists creative job security and regulations on Ai. #aiethics #ainews #artistsoftiktok GarbageInGarbageOut AiInbreeding AIsDownfall GarbageInGarbageOut AiInbreeding AIsDownfall"
TikTok Link 2024-06-23T15:53Z 23.4K followers, 78.3K engagements
"Replying to @Kristina Some positive news. Theres not a whole lot us little artists can do but now we can watch the big boys battle it out. Copyright is at fhe heart of creative businesses. AI doesnt get a free pass. #ainews #aiethics #artistsoftiktok AiStartupsSued AiStartupsSued"
TikTok Link 2024-06-25T22:12Z 20.3K followers, 10.1K engagements
"Please tag artists with large followings. The White House wants to hear from artists impacted by AI. You only have till July 12th This very short notice gives the impression that they dont really want to hear from artists so we must show up If actual human artists dont show up - you can 💯 bet on it that AI artists (who steal your work) will show up in your place. I found this on an Advice for Artists group on Face app but you can go to the WH dot Gov address and supply your info. #artistsoftiktok #aiethics #creatoreconomy #copyright #artbusiness #humanart Artists: Speak Out Against AI"
TikTok Link 2024-07-03T17:21Z 21.6K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @Michael LaBorn Here are a few of my book queries that published with big five publishers. I do teach this stuff but I try to keep it very accessible and very affordable plus offer personalized coaching. I believe theres room for all of us and I want to help you get to your publishing success a lot faster. Thats what Cuddlefish Academy is all about #amquerying #getpublished #queryletter #childrensbookauthor #kidlit #onlineclass #kidsbooks #bookpitch Pitch Queries That Got Published Kidlit classes and coaching: CuddlefishAcademy . com Sharing my Queries that Got Published Is 500"
TikTok Link 2024-07-15T00:19Z 21.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Lilistrations Tgis Sticker Mule thing is the best thing that ever happened to @Sticker Ninja @StickerGiant @vinyldisorder who am I leaving off You had one job Sticker Mule. #stickermule #stickeralternatives #artistsoftiktok (See Project 2025) Sticker 🫏 (See Project 2025) Sticker 🫏"
TikTok Link 2024-07-16T13:19Z 22.3K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Heres how they did it. Heres how tech companies rolled out generative Ai with the objective of mass profits while using the stolen property of artists and convincing the general population that artists are the greedy bad guys and they are the Robin Hoods democratizing creativity. ##aiethics##generativeai##artistsoftiktok##writersoftiktok##nanowrimo##adobe##canva##art##artist##midjourney##chatgpt Tech Co Playbook pay per prompt etc How Tech Cos Robbed Artists and Writers (Artists will see through us) Tech Co Playbook pay per prompt etc How Tech Cos Robbed Artists and Writers (Artists will see"
TikTok Link 2024-09-18T15:47Z 21.6K followers, 11.1K engagements
"Replying to @Stenkman Studios thank you so so much for hiring a real graphic designer and replacing your AI generated logo Using this comment to talk about the harm AI is doing to artists and also mentioning the negative environmental impact. Knowing that you saw one of my videos and are going to hire an artist gives me a lot of hope. ##aiethics##graphicdesign##Aitraining##hireanartist##noai When you know better you do better. (In the USA. Europe has better protections.) Generative Ai is not a victimless tech. When you know better you do better. (In the USA. Europe has better protections.)"
TikTok Link 2024-09-23T15:28Z 22.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Hot take on Kate DiCamillo. Every time she does this I get so mad. 😡😡😡😡 I always comment asking for the Illustrator to be credited. Then I look up the Illustrator and say their name. Ive met friends and family of people who have done illustrations for her books and even though they dont talk publicly about it it does hurt them. It does impact their ability to get more work. It does leave a bad taste in their mouth and it always does mine too. Say our name. Say the illustrators name. #kidsbooktok #BookTok #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #credittheartist #kidlit Timothy"
TikTok Link 2024-10-25T18:30Z 22.2K followers, [----] engagements
"No way this is just a coincidence. Mattel starting using Ai for their packaging and this happened. You try to save a buck by cutting out professional designers and teaming up with a company thats stolen from their consumer artists and it comes back to bitenot just you to the tune of millionsbut your reputation. Kids deserve better. Kids deserve human art and quality professional designers trained to catch this kind of mistake. I know Im smirking this whole video but hopefully you can read the sarcasm. I am not happy about this being in the hands of children. #mattel #wicked #aiethics"
TikTok Link 2024-11-12T00:08Z 23.3K followers, 11.9K engagements
"Wait For fans of who A #Kidlit career goal I didnt know i had Congrats to Lisa Bentley on your new book #childrensbookauthor #bitsybatteamstar #childrensbooks"
TikTok Link 2024-11-13T16:47Z 21.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Do you use Microsoft Word and do you not want your writing or information analyzed by Microsofts Ai bots Heres what you need to do to turn off permission on a PC and instructions on how to do the same on a Mac. I went fast on this but feel free to slow it down or screen grab. #aiethics #microsoft #writersoftiktok #authorsoftiktok #noai Turn off Microsoft Ai Training Turn off Microsoft Ai Training"
TikTok Link 2024-11-13T23:07Z 23.9K followers, [----] engagements
"HarperCollins is selling their books to a large tech company for Ai scraping. They are asking the author and Illustrator permission and offering [----] flat per creator. Authors and illustrators would you do this Can I beg you to not do this We have to stick together and this compromises everything we stand for as real artists. #BookTok #writertok #authortiktok #kidlit #aiethics #publishing HarperCollins selling books to train Ai HarperCollins selling books to train Ai"
TikTok Link 2024-11-18T22:17Z 21.7K followers, [----] engagements
"New tool to protect against Ai scraping this one for music. We also have more news on Open AI attempting to gain permission in the UK to scrape copyright protected works. Its very important that we keep on making noise about this across borders and oceans. They think artists are ripe for the picking so lets stand together for all creative industries and demand protections against Ai theft. #aiethics #ainews #harmonycloak #musiciansoftiktok #writersoftiktok #greenscreen Harmony Cloak *1250-2500 New Anti-Ai Tool Harmony Cloak *1250-2500 New Anti-Ai Tool"
TikTok Link 2024-12-22T04:05Z 21.9K followers, [----] engagements
"What is image or IP laundering Has this happened to you Please be aware that this is actively going on. This is not an accident. This is not coincidental. This is not paranoia. This is a fact. Authors and illustrators with proof of scraping and plagiarism are in copyright battles but for most average artist this is difficult to prove and difficult to fight. Your best tool is your voice. Speak out against this. Attempt to educate the general public despite having to deal with AI apologists tech bro b00tlicking trolls. They want us to shut up. Nope. 🙂 I havent heard anyone else called this"
TikTok Link 2024-12-24T19:36Z 21.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Artists stop abusing OpenAi by poisoning your artwork with Nightshade. They are already struggling so much as it is. #aiethics #generativeAi #artistsoftiktok #aiscraping #artistsagainstai #sarcasm Donated by your FAVORITE tech Oligarch Nightshade.cs.uchicago. edu/whatis.html Artists: Dont Abuse Poor OpenAi Donated by your FAVORITE tech Oligarch Nightshade.cs.uchicago. edu/whatis.html Artists: Dont Abuse Poor OpenAi"
TikTok Link 2024-12-28T18:01Z 23.4K followers, 51.8K engagements
"When you get marketing support from your traditional publisher. This is for BITSY BAT TEAM STAR please check out the book #publishabook #childrenspublishing #bitsybat #traditionalpublishing When you get Traditional Publishing Marketing When you get Traditional Publishing Marketing"
TikTok Link 2025-01-17T19:57Z 22.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Kayla Author-Illustrator heres how to do your own book tour and what publishers will support you with. Also what I would never do again. The Barnes & Noble tour totally burned me out and didnt make an impact on my bottom line. Ill explain why in this video. And also what I would do is a better focus than book signings. ##kidlit##booktour##bookmarketing##bookpublishing##publicity##booklaunch##advice Book Tours Book Tours"
TikTok Link 2025-03-26T17:26Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Using the Chat GPT Studio Ghibli filter Dont. Heres why. Full permission to BLOCK and shame anyone who does. Generative Ai is theft anti-human anti-artist. #aiethics #studioghibli #chatgpt #artistsoftiktok #writersoftiktok Millions of books scraped for M3tas Generative Ai Studio Ghibli Gen Ai ChatGPT Rip-Offs Millions of books scraped for M3tas Generative Ai Studio Ghibli Gen Ai ChatGPT Rip-Offs"
TikTok Link 2025-03-28T23:35Z 23.8K followers, 13.5K engagements
"Discovering your Outie is the worst artist and childrens book author-illustrator edition. #severence #kidlit #artistsoftiktok #BookTok #aiethics #noAi #childrensbookillustrator #studioghibli #artist Artist Severance: Your Outie is the Worst Artist Severance: Your Outie is the Worst"
TikTok Link 2025-03-30T19:27Z 23.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Writers Artists Dont want more of your work stolen Another social media company is allowing the scraping of your writing and other IP for Ai training. Be sure to turn the Substsck Ai training block on. Its automatically set to off. #substack #writertok #artistsoftiktok #BookTok #aiscraping Sub-stack is Allowing Ai Scraping and Training Sub-stack is Allowing Ai Scraping and Training"
TikTok Link 2025-04-06T00:24Z 22.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Finally The Mouse throws their ears in the ring against Ai. Disney And NBCUniversal Sue AI Company Midjourney For Copyright Infringement. Take em down Mickey #aiethics #ainews #copyrightinfringement #artistsagainstai #artistsoftiktok #artistsoftiktok Disney and Universal sues Midjourney over Ai Disney and Universal sues Midjourney over Ai"
TikTok Link 2025-06-11T21:38Z 22.8K followers, 12.1K engagements
"Replying to @Autumn Is it plagiarism Lets unpack this penguin problem a little more and discuss the differences between derivative and something plagiarized books. #kidlit #childrensbooks #plagarism #penguinkidsbook #lgbtqia 400k estimate allegedly Plagiarism 400k estimate allegedly Plagiarism"
TikTok Link 2025-06-24T04:36Z 23K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Krista- Author/Illustrator I got the scoop on why literary agents are asking authors and illustrators to provide their sales numbers on query tracker and whether or not that impacts your ability to get picked up. #querying #publishing #childrensbooks #kidlit #BookTok #quertracker #booksales (a literary agent) enter sales numbers Great Book Sales or No Agents Will Take You (a literary agent) enter sales numbers Great Book Sales or No Agents Will Take You"
TikTok Link 2025-07-24T16:22Z 23.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A lot has already been said about the unhinged Marcus DiPaolo take that Ai is the only way to get a good feeling from making art because hes ADHD so I just wanted to chime in as a neurodivergent person with a few tools that you can use to accomplish big things in teeny tiny chunks of time. If you havent read (or skimmed) Refuse to Choose by Barbara Sher or tried the Pomodoro method thats a great place to start. I also suggest an app that helps neurodivergent people to accomplish tasks any class that has a ton more tools for anyone who wants to be a childrens book Illustrator. #aiSucks"
TikTok Link 2025-08-01T14:06Z 23.4K followers, [----] engagements
"An Artist Alley win for real artists. DragCon boots Ai bro for selling fake crap to fans. Ai is made from our stolen artwork. Posers will face consequences and thank you to con organizers that keep the focus on real human artists. #noAi #dragoncon2025 #artistalley #humanartist Yay Joe Wos Ai Slop Slinger Booted from DragonCon Yay Joe Wos Ai Slop Slinger Booted from DragonCon"
TikTok Link 2025-09-02T14:39Z 23.7K followers, 12.7K engagements
"#stitch with @Professor Kaz Artist-Author update on the Anthropic case. The settlement is not finalized or approved. We will know more on September [--]. #authorsoftiktok #BookTok #aiethics KazWindness. com Authors Guild Anthropic Case Update KazWindness. com Authors Guild Anthropic Case Update"
TikTok Link 2025-09-11T14:38Z 23.8K followers, [----] engagements
"I had the most amazing time at my first Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival in New York. So honored to be invited and share the excitement of reading with kiddos. Heres a [--] second recap with too many amazing authors and illustrators to tag. Love you all so much #ccbf2025 #kidlit #kidsbooktok Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival [----] Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival 2025"
TikTok Link 2025-09-29T13:26Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Anthropic settlement website is live Heres everything you need to know about filing your claim for having your books trained for Ai. This site also has an updated search for Library Genesis (libgen) and pirate Library Mirror (pilimi). Millions of books are on this site and this case is for books published [----] and earlier. More on my blog KazWindness . com. ##aiscraping##BookTok##kidlit##anthropicsettlement KazWindness. C0m AnthropicCopyrightSettlement . C0M KazWindness. C0m AnthropicCopyrightSettlement . C0M"
TikTok Link 2025-10-02T14:35Z 23.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Comet :) this is a great question on how to spot AI in apparel. Im using the skeleton sweaters we saw on the AI Pinterest results video linked to this question as an example. There are lots of companies not just this one that are using AI to trick customers into purchasing. If it all seems too good to be true guess what#aiethics #aiapparel #scam #artistsoftiktok How to Spy Ai in Apparel Notice confusing concave volume here Buyer Beware How to Spy Ai in Apparel Notice confusing concave volume here Buyer Beware"
TikTok Link 2025-10-16T15:44Z 31.2K followers, 52.8K engagements
"Reply to @thundercloud_crafting Are there standard picture book sizes #picturebook #childrensbook #publishing #printing #book #booktok #designadvice @kazwindness"
TikTok Link 2022-06-01T17:57Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Reply to @val.iere More on composition #artistsoftiktok #illustration #composition #childrensbook #artschool #kidlitart #design #digitalart @kazwindness"
TikTok Link 2022-06-25T15:40Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @queensbeenyc Steal like an artist. #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #kidlitart Steal Like An Artist Kaz Windness www.WindnessBooks.com Comment with your favorite illustrators Steal Like An Artist Kaz Windness www.WindnessBooks.com Comment with your favorite illustrators"
TikTok Link 2022-07-24T14:58Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"The best time to query agents is when you are really ready My agent found me at a conference in February but Id been querying hard for six months. Heres some publishing timing information. #querying #agent #literaryagent #agentquery #publishing #whentoquery #kidlit #kidlitart #mentorship #mentoring Best Time of Year to Query to Agents Mentorship info on hire me tab WindnessBooks.com February through June and September and October are good times Best Time of Year to Query to Agents Mentorship info on hire me tab WindnessBooks.com February through June and September and October are good times"
TikTok Link 2022-10-29T13:59Z 31.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Build your #kidlitart #portfolio with a portfolio bingo sheet like @Stan Yan did. #kidlitillustrator #kidlitartist #childrensbookart #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #childrensbook #drawing Heres where my portfolio started. Heres where my portfolio started"
TikTok Link 2022-12-28T18:38Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @eriberart great video well explained. Stitching to add my picture book pricing and contract recommendations for childrens book illustrators. ##kidlit##kidlitart##picturebook##childrensbook##childrensbookillustrator##pricing##publishing##selfpublishing##royalty##advancec#contract Kaz Windness AuthorArtistProfessor Stitch No less than [---] US per page Kaz Windness AuthorArtistProfessor Stitch No less than [---] US per page"
TikTok Link 2023-01-22T17:23Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @cuddlekaz here are the top three things you need to watch out for when you are interviewing literary agents. #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbook #literaryagent #agent #queryingadvice Literary Agent Red Flags [--]. Ask for more 15% commission. [--]. Wont supply referrals. [--]. Pay for consideration. Literary Agent Red Flags [--]. Ask for more 15% commission. [--]. Wont supply referrals. [--]. Pay for consideration"
TikTok Link 2023-04-01T17:32Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"Childrens books are not a side hustle. Heres whats wrong with approaching the market like this. If you have no passion for books or children this isnt just a bad business move it is also unethical. Also heres why chat GPT is garbage for writing childrens books. ##childrensbooks##childrensbookauthor##childrensbookillustrator##writeakidsbook##kidsbooktok##chatgpt##aisucks##childrenspublishing (Through KDP) Childrens Books are not a Side Hustle (Through KDP) Childrens Books are not a Side Hustle"
TikTok Link 2023-04-10T16:18Z 22.2K followers, 500.3K engagements
"Replying to @Abigail Gray Swartz [---] is insane. Heres a little video about how much the average picture book illustration contract goes for and how much an artist can expect to earn in Childrens Publishing per book. #kidlit #childrensbook #illustrateabook #hireanillustrator #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrator #contract #publishingpaidme Average Pay to Illustrate a Childrens Picture Book Average Pay to Illustrate a Childrens Picture Book"
TikTok Link 2023-05-05T23:14Z 24K followers, 33.4K engagements
"Heres how much you can earn per picture book as a traditionally published author-illustrator and why its important to pay speakers for their expertise and time. ##childrensbooks##publishingpaidme##childrenspublishing##kidlit##kidlitart##schoolvisit##authorpay##professionalwriter School visits should be no less than $500 for two assemblies and $2K+is normal for an established author Plus I dont want school visits to be about book sales. Its about inspiring a love of reading and writing. (50-200) How much do you earn on each picture book as a traditionally published author-illustrator School"
TikTok Link 2023-05-26T00:55Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @lindseywhoaman fabulous question. Here is some guidance on how to handle textplacement for a dummybook or storyboard for childrens picture books. Text is just as important as anything else on the page. ##dummybook##kidlit##childrensbook##storyboard##childrensillustrator##typedesign##textplacement Text Placement for Childrens Books CuddlefishAcademy. com Kaz Windness Author-Illustrator Art Professor Text Placement for Childrens Books CuddlefishAcademy. com Kaz Windness Author-Illustrator Art Professor"
TikTok Link 2023-05-30T00:39Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @Danielle great tip Boosting for authors #mediamail #usps #mailbooks #childrensbookauthor (Calendar: Bound booklet of illustration.) Media Mail: 1st pound is only [----] Signed Book Giveaway Great tip Stitch (Calendar: Bound booklet of illustration.) Media Mail: 1st pound is only [----] Signed Book Giveaway Great tip Stitch"
TikTok Link 2023-07-12T13:52Z 31.1K followers, 10.2K engagements
"A review of Worm and Caterpillar are Friends for School Library Journal by @Betsy Bird who knows way more about childrens books than I do which is saying something. You probably arent supposed to tag a reviewer or comment on a review but I think youll see why I did for this one. From the bottom of my heart thank you. #kidsbooktok #picturebookrecs #leveledreader #kidsbooks #graphicnovel #friendshipbook #bookreview #wormandcaterpillar See this and other book reviews at School Library Journal The Book Review that Made me Cry See this and other book reviews at School Library Journal The Book"
TikTok Link 2023-07-13T20:05Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Ai is theft. If @Adobe wont do right by artists and uses our art and our names to profit from AI without our permission or compensation we will go elsewhere. There are lots of great tools that arent Photoshop. Will you make this right Adobe Do you really care about artists #aiethics #aiethicsnews #aiistheft #artistsoftiktok #adobe #illustrator #kidlitagainstAI Hey Hey Adobe Why Ai theft Hey Hey Adobe Why Ai theft"
TikTok Link 2023-08-18T13:41Z 24K followers, 18.5K engagements
"As a general rule I dont do book reviews but I had to talk about a book that break the rules: The Skull by Jon Klassen. Perfectly creepy this book will haunt you long after its read and challenges publishing to reconsider what kids want and what they can handle. Topics of death and autonomy running away difficult home life the demands of the body and telling your own story are all part of this read. Im sure kids and adults will be talking about this one for a long time to come. ##kidsbooktok##kidsbook##theskull##kidsindienext##jonklassenbooks##halloween##halloweenbooksforchildren [---] pages"
TikTok Link 2023-08-21T16:57Z 24K followers, 26.4K engagements
"Lets talk about fair and standard pricing for childrens book illustration. If you cant afford these prices I strongly recommend you submit your manuscript to literary agents and traditional Publishers. That way you dont take on any of the cost of publishing or paying the illustrator. Illustrators it is important for you to charge fairly not just for yourself but also for your artist community. We are counting on you. Racing to the bottom helps no one. #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #pricing #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublishing #hireanillustrator Traditional Publishers Hire and Pay the"
TikTok Link 2023-08-22T16:36Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @David Wentworth Art Im so glad that people are saying this is on the low side and I agree. Im not saying [---] per page to engage commenting. I say this because so many illustrators are getting underpaid and under charging. This video goes over more specifics about that pricing and examples. Im very glad the word is getting out and artists are starting to hold that line of no less than [---] per page. #childrensbookillustrator #selfpublishingauthor #illustrationpricing #kidlit #payartistsfairly (twice plus) Pricing Breakdown for Childrens Book Illustration (Not my intention to juice"
TikTok Link 2023-09-01T19:39Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @ I know how disheartening this is for many well-trained graphic designers and illustrators. Your skills and ability to recognize and create good designs are still needed and valuable. Ai cant be copyrighted and no company wants a logo that cant be protected and can be used by anybody who wants to use it. Id be more excited about these features if I didnt know how the sausage was made. ##ai##aiethics##adobeillustrator##adobe##graphicdesign##illustrator AI as in Adobe Illustrator Stitch about AI and Adobe Illustrator On the Adobe Cloud and Adobe Servers (is helpful/tempting) AI as"
TikTok Link 2023-10-13T22:04Z 30.7K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @Jarrett J. Krosoczka thank you Hey writers This is how you get things done. #picturebookwriter #childrensbookauthor #writeabook #writingadvice Cuddlefishacademy.com PBwriterstitch Cuddlefishacademy.com PBwriterstitch"
TikTok Link 2023-11-28T16:31Z 24K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Richey using this comment to talk about an AI generated artwork graphic novel. Graphic novels are primarily art and massive labors of love by their illustrators. AI is trained on stolen artworks and not copyright protected. Using Ai is scab-like behavior and actively harms artist and illustrators. Thats why we are mad. #aiartistheft #gn #illustrator #hirerealartists Why Because you didnt modify as much as you said you did Ai generated artwork is unethical and actively harms artists and illustrators. Ai art is Theft Traditional Publishing Rejects Ai. Its not copyrightable and"
TikTok Link 2023-12-25T20:15Z 28.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Wacom just posted their apology (excuse) for using Ai. What do you think about this ##aiethics##wacom##apology WacomsApologyisMeh Whatdoyouthink PausetoRead WacomsApologyisMeh Whatdoyouthink PausetoRead"
TikTok Link 2024-01-10T00:23Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Do you want to get paid to write or illustrate for a childrens magazine Well if you want to get paid this is NOT the place to go. Ive been careful not to calling them out directly before and Ive been a big fan of their magazines for a long time but they have not corrected course and they are not being transparent about what their writers and illustrators can expect as far as actual payment so it is my duty as an advocate for kidlit creators to let you know. I have friends who have spent years fighting with them just to get a small illustration fee. If all they are doing for you is exposure"
TikTok Link 2024-01-16T20:24Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"If you are a writer or illustrator who struggles with finishing book projects this advices for you. I am ADHD autistic and struggled for YEARS with getting things to a place they could go out on submission. Heres how I overcame those roadblocks and techniques I used to keep myself going and finishing projects. I now have over [--] published books and more on the way. ##writingadvice##adhd##childrensbookillustrator##childrensbookauthor##kidlit##writeabook##getpublished##writingtips 2.Choosechunk-typeprojectslikepoetryorshortstorycollections."
TikTok Link 2024-01-18T17:57Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @Gina Denny great information Piggybacking to give an example of what this looks like in the picture book market. Always follow submission guidelines but this is prettu standard across all markets. [--] point legible font double-spaced [--] margins. Ive included information on word count and art notes. These items are more important in the picture book market than other markets. #picturebookwriting #childrensbookauthor #querying #manuscriptformat #kidlit Picture Book Manuscript Formatting Stitch See real examples in Hook Plot Pitch CuddlefishAcademy. com Picture Book Manuscript"
TikTok Link 2024-01-21T21:49Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"Artists The software is here to poison your artwork against AI. Heres what nightshade does and where to download it. Finally we have a tool to fight back against the illegal use of our artwork. Lets support each other by poisoning liberally. #aiethics #nightshade #artistsoftiktok #aiart #illustrator #glaze https://nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu/downloads.html Artists Fight Back Against Ai with Nightshade https://nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu/downloads.html Artists Fight Back Against Ai with Nightshade"
TikTok Link 2024-02-19T17:20Z 31.1K followers, 549.2K engagements
"#stitch with @Danielle Everything in the original post is correct. Just piggybacking to talk about keeping your copyright as a childrens book Illustrator. There is a way both the author and the illustrator benefit from the arrangement. #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #copyright #picturebook #contractnegotiations #childrenspublishing #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublish #hireanillustrator Her name is still on the cover at least Kidlit Illustrator Stitch Losing 100s of thousands of monies Childrens Book Illustration Copyright and Pricing Sample Contract in my ♾tree 👁 B*o Her name is still on"
TikTok Link 2024-04-05T22:51Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Elsa Martins your work is such a delight and a pleasure to review. My notes were mostly around navigation. Also from experience I know you can make a lot more money in picture book and even early reader compared to the younger marjet just because novelty and board books are so expensive to print and have a low cover price that it doesnt leave much for the illustrator or author. Ive actually been talking to your agent the last couple days so what a small world. You are a stunning Illustrator ##kidlit##portfolioreview##childrensbookillustrator##portfoliowebsite and Art Licensing"
TikTok Link 2024-04-19T17:08Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Kateryna Book Cover Artist using this comment to talk about Will Jack the use of reference draw overs Ai hiding the reference using autotune etc. This is an artist with real potential and its just sad to see that they cant be patient or honest enough to get really good on their own. If you use something fake to make art that soulless plastic feeling is going to be evident. Its more than a problem of objectification you are lying about how the work is done and producing some thing that doesnt inspire much feeling beyond lust. No thanks. #aiethics #willjack #aigeneratedimages"
TikTok Link 2024-05-20T20:27Z 29K followers, [---] engagements
"Im sharing my book sales numbers. For now. 😅I know Im not supposed share the terms of my contracts but book sales numbers that are six month old This is the kind of information that wouldve helped me earlier in my publishing journey and also thinking about my career over several books not just the success or failure of one book. What is low High Normal And what if any resources can you trust to get accurate numbers I may not keep this up for a long but hope it helps. Whoever happens to see it. Only the publisher has up-to-date accurate numbers. If youre desperate to know you have to ask your"
TikTok Link 2024-09-06T19:41Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @jenthetracy yes More tips on how to have a better experience on Bluesky. In my opinion its much better than Twitter old or new because there are so many ways of customizing your feed and engaging with the content you want while also protecting who sees and interacts with your post. Theres also a culture of do not engage with trolls and block liberally I am enjoying. I just deactivated my Twitter account. it was painful to do but I cant have my hard work scraped for AI and I cant have people I blocked unblocked. #booktok #kidlit #noai #bluesky #bsky #twitter Do This On Bluesky to"
TikTok Link 2024-11-18T21:42Z 30.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Authors beware. Theres a new vanity publisher Spines using Ai to publish a book in three weeks for five-thousand US. Why would you trust your book with people who dont know anything about publishing This is the kind of job you could do just as well with self publishing and you would spend less money hiring a real artist to do cover work for you and you wouldnt get into copyright problems later down the road. Or if you wanted to get into traditional publishing Cuddlefish Academy can help #publishingnews #spines #booktok #authorsoftiktok #authortok #selfpublishing #kidlit Spines: Not A Vanity"
TikTok Link 2024-11-26T23:01Z 30.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Do you hear when you read A silent reading really silent How does this impact the speed of your reading And also do you prefer audiobooks or reading to yourself #scienceofreading #BookTok #reading #voiceinyourhead What do you Hear When You Read Is silent reading really silent What do you Hear When You Read Is silent reading really silent"
TikTok Link 2024-12-16T16:56Z 22.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Want a really easy way to get rid of the AI overview in your Google searches Heres how to do it and why you might want to. #Aiethics #googlesearch #aioverviews #artistsoftiktok #research #googlesearch #howtogetridofaioverview -Ai CuddlefishAcademy . com Want to get rid of Ai overview in your G00gle searches -Ai CuddlefishAcademy . com Want to get rid of Ai overview in your G00gle searches"
TikTok Link 2025-01-12T18:45Z 30.7K followers, 60.9K engagements
"#stitch with @Erica Mags I totally understand why people on TikTok are banning meta but for me its where Ive had the most reach and where Ive been most critical of meta. If you are trying to pivot to Instagram with your short for video comment here is what has worked for me. Im also gonna try YT but please stay in touch with me on blue🦋sky at Kaz Windness. #Tiktokban #artistsoftiktok #artistontiktok #instagramreels #socialmedia #pivot Stitch: Successfully Pivot to Insta Follow me @KazWindness Stitch: Successfully Pivot to Insta Follow me @KazWindness"
TikTok Link 2025-01-13T16:10Z 29.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @kayleenartlover scbwi is a great place for networking and some people do have their publishing breakthrough through the organization but there is a real problem at the national level of keeping the same people on faculty over and over and them offering portfolio reviews when they cant actually acquire new clients even though they say they can. Here is more hot tea on that. Buyer beware. #kidlit #scbwi #portfolioreview #childrensbookillustrator #querying #literaryagent They cant even return an email. Agent SCBWI Tea (Not through Scbwi) Coaching at CuddleAcademy . com They cant"
TikTok Link 2025-02-14T00:19Z 22.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Daisy Blitzroy great points on dream agent misnomers Piggybacking on this comment to talk about querying to literary agents for childrens book writing or illustrating representation. #kidlit #querying #literaryagent #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustration #amquerying #BookTok #kidsbooktok Kidlit Dream Agent CuddlefishAcademy . com Cuddlefishacademy . com Kidlit Dream Agent CuddlefishAcademy . com Cuddlefishacademy . com"
TikTok Link 2025-04-13T17:45Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Writers would you take a writing mysteries course from dead AI Agatha Christie Thats what the BBC is counting on with a new course just launched. Whos next Dead Arthur Conan Doyle Comment with your thoughts and resources for books or writing classes that youve loved. #mysterywriter #booktok #authortok #aiethics CuddlefishAcademy . com Ai Agatha Christie Writing Class CuddlefishAcademy . com Ai Agatha Christie Writing Class"
TikTok Link 2025-05-01T16:43Z [--] followers, 33.5K engagements
"Replying to @🌱 [--] great #kidlit mentorship resources for you. Be very wary of doing business with anyone who uses unethical strategies to market their books. That deceit is certainly going to leak into other things. #childrenspublishing #authormentorship #manuscriptreview #publishabook #childrensbooks #highlightsfoundation #scbwi #cuddlefishacademy Resources Coming Mentorship for New Kidlit Authors and Illustrators CuddlefishAcademy . com SCBWI . org Resources Coming Mentorship for New Kidlit Authors and Illustrators CuddlefishAcademy . com SCBWI . org"
TikTok Link 2025-06-23T14:10Z 23.9K followers, 27.7K engagements
"Respuesta a @mara jos #peptonas #colageno #gluteos #glute #glutepump #fyp PEPTONAS Peptonas de colgeno Juguito para pompotas Peptonas Aumento de glteos PARA AUMENTAR GLTEOS PEPTONAS Peptonas de colgeno Juguito para pompotas Peptonas Aumento de glteos PARA AUMENTAR GLTEOS"
TikTok Link 2025-08-10T04:16Z 375.3K followers, 332.1K engagements
"If you know more about book distribution please comment with tips on how authors can make sure their titles are available and moving. Heres a great tool for Authors and Illustrator to check on how many of their books are in Ingram distribution and to advocate for their books with their publishers. I also mention WorldCat. org a tool to look up how many of your books are in libraries. Thank you so much for asking for my books. It makes a big difference for me. #bookpromotion #bookdistribution #booktok #authorsoftiktok Thanks for requesting my books at your favorite bookstore or library Tool To"
TikTok Link 2025-09-01T15:48Z 31.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Bitsy Bat has been busy visiting friends all over the United States Learn the ASL American Sign Language and Spanish for Bitsy Bat plus Baby Bats catch phrase. Special thanks to Chappaqua Childrens Book Festival and wonderful ASL teacher and translator Wendy Temple Feigenbaum and the beautiful bookseller Alma at @Barnes & Noble Colorado for the Spanish translation. #ccbf2025 #bitsybat #kidsbooks"
TikTok Link 2025-10-04T01:35Z 24K followers, [---] engagements
"Get rid of Ai search results on Pinterest This is quick and easy to do it also works. We are getting into the era of AI where its nearly undetectable. Thats why its important to follow creators that you can trust. I will never use Ai. #noAi #pinterest #artistsoftiktok #kidlit No Ai Pinterest BitsyBat . C0M No Ai Pinterest BitsyBat . C0M"
TikTok Link 2025-10-15T14:59Z [--] followers, 40K engagements
"Did you guess the industry As these numbers have begun to shift and men experience decentralization we have heard some say men complain that they are the most disparaged against but that simply isnt backed by numbers. These ratios should make it ubundantly clear that women truly do love the men and just because more women are getting opportunities doesnt mean men arent still getting a good share of them. Ive done my best to gather current numbers from multiple reliable sources but please note some niche categories have shifted in the last few years. #booktok #sexism #publishing Also w0m3n"
TikTok Link 2025-10-29T01:18Z 24K followers, [----] engagements
"Are you ready for @texasbookfest I'm super excited to be returning with "Bitsy Bat Team Star" with a storytime on Saturday November 8th [----] from 10-10:30 AM in the Read Me A Story tent. Join us The lineup is SPECTACULAR #bitsybat #kidsbooks #readingrockstars #texasbookfest Texas Book Festival this weekend "Bitsy Bat Team Star" storytime on Saturday November 8th from 10-10:30 AM in the Read Me A Story tent. Join us Texas Book Festival this weekend "Bitsy Bat Team Star" storytime on Saturday November 8th from 10-10:30 AM in the Read Me A Story tent. Join us"
TikTok Link 2025-11-05T17:58Z 24K followers, [---] engagements
"Dont make these mistakes [--] things I wish Id known much sooner in my career as an outspoken author. Is there anything else you would add This was definitely a growing pains year for me with much better things on the horizon. @authorsguild recommended in this video. #authortok #BookTok #publishingadvice"
TikTok Link 2025-11-17T16:16Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements
"PSA to childrens book influencers teachers and librarians; join me in becoming a girls girl in your book recommendations. Also be inclusive of gender differences and diversity (tr@ns women are real women) and r@cial diversity toowhich is a whole other very important topic. Once you start to notice that youre doing this youll see how pervasive it is. Lets demonstrate the equality we profess to believe in. ##kidsbooks##genderequality##kidlit##bookinfluencer (They were also the biggest names.) (Teachers) Thank you to the book influencers who are fairly spreading the attention. Book influencers"
TikTok Link 2025-11-25T15:37Z 29K followers, [----] engagements
"Heres why your books might have fallen off the Anthropic Ai scraping lawsuit settlement database. (Update 11/30/25. File a claim by March [--] 2026.) I also cover information on searching for your books copyright and what is deemed qualifying proof of copyright for this lawsuit. #BookTok #authortok #fileaclaim #copyrightinfringement Anthropic Lawsuit Update 11/30/2025 Kaz Windness . C0M Your publisher is usually contractually responsible for filing. Mine found on clause [--]. Search for your books public record filing at publicrecords. copyright . gov/search Dont see your book in the Anthropic"
TikTok Link 2025-11-30T15:48Z 30.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @ivetastic I feel you ❤ Using this comment to talk about how to survive and even thrive as an artist in the era of generative Ai. Btw I did quit for a while and I couldnt stay quit. I found that working a regular job provided the money we needed as a family and left me creative energy to do my art in the evenings and weekends. Eventually that grew into commissions and then publication and then teaching at an art college and then so much publication that I had to go fulltime. I hope this video gives you heart. I believe in you and your dreams. If I can do it I know you can too."
TikTok Link 2025-12-02T15:34Z 30K followers, [---] engagements
"Did they tell you you cant do art for a living Dont listen to them. The world needs your stories and your creative voice now more than ever. #artistsoftiktok #liveyourdreams #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator Its very important that you It matters more than you can imagine. WRONG. People are going to tell you you cant make a living from doing art. PROVE THEM Its very important that you It matters more than you can imagine. WRONG. People are going to tell you you cant make a living from doing art. PROVE THEM"
TikTok Link 2025-12-03T17:18Z 29.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Pantone color of the year is WHAT I swear we are getting punked. 2026s color is not a vibe. Its nothing at all. They didnt even try. This is such a give up. Were just not gonna do a color this year. #pantonecoloroftheyear #clouddancer #ihateit Pantone Color of the Year isWHAT Pantone Color of the Year isWHAT"
TikTok Link 2025-12-04T18:15Z 30.7K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Replying to @Professor Kaz Artist-Author The Peoples Choice Color of the Year has been announced. What do you think about this Do you have another selection and do you like to use white in your artwork It took me a long time to embrace white space or negative space but it really helped my illustrations. But as a signature color I dont think so. #coloroftheyear2026 #pantonecoloroftheyear #illustrator #artistsoftiktok Peoples Choice Color of the Year Peoples Choice Color of the Year"
TikTok Link 2025-12-05T14:50Z 31K followers, 16.8K engagements
"Now is a great time to snag a coaching session with Cuddlefish Academy to achieve your [----] goals. Manuscript or portfolio reviews start at as little as [--] for the virtual option that will give you a great fast overview with resources and a recorded video. Im sharing this because I dont want you to miss out. I havent been promoting this because Ive just been too busy with book deadlines but I know what a big difference it makes for creatives. #kidlit #manuscriptreview #portfolioreview #kidsbooktok CuddlefishAcademy . com Cuddle Coaching Childrens Book Manuscript Reviews & Kidlit Portfolio"
TikTok Link 2025-12-08T14:32Z 30.3K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @TylersSuperSecretProfile Disney inks 1-billion deal with Open Ai for [---] characters to train and produce generative Ai video content. What should you do about this as an artist How do you survive this era And what do you think about this deal What would Walt think Are you surprised or is this just par for the course with Disney #disney #openAi #aiethics #artistsoftiktok Disney Sells Out to Open Ai Disney Sells Out to Open Ai"
TikTok Link 2025-12-11T20:57Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"As of this year all seven of us are published. Im on my 15th book. That wouldnt have happened without this team. #kidlit #critiquegroup #childrenspublishing Sometime in your 30s youll be asked to form a critique group. Do it. Sometime in your 30s youll be asked to form a critique group. Do it"
TikTok Link 2025-12-15T15:17Z 30.6K followers, [---] engagements
"12/14/25: Heres whats happening with Meta reading all your messages and scraping your photos and videos to train Ai and what December 15th means for all this. Spoiler alert there is no need to be newly freaked out. This claim is taken out of context and isnt really a new development. Theres plenty to be upset about but nothing to be done about this on or before December [--]. #metaAi #aiscraping #termsofservice #messagingprivacy #messenger Ai generated BS This is half my feed: KazWindness. cm (And this is not new.) Meta reading all your messages as of December 15th [----] Ai generated BS This is"
TikTok Link 2025-12-15T19:34Z 30.6K followers, [----] engagements
"If you are doing this generative Ai Christmas trend here are a few reasons ULE want to stop that. Sure its gotten better but its still making you look like a twisted bad person. Send a message to tech companies that we dont want this. #aiethics #christmasphototrend #environmentallyfriendly Ai Holiday Trend is Destroying the Planet Ai Holiday Trend is Destroying the Planet"
TikTok Link 2025-12-21T21:22Z 30.7K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Artists and Writers New Years Resolutions. Heres what I did to have the success Im having today. Yes part of getting published is luck but luck finds you working. Persistence pays off. Its small steps adding up to quality projects and the professionalism you show while you work with publishers that gives you career momentum. Cuddlefish Academy is an online childrens book writing and illustration school for your kidlit success. Check us out. We have classes and personalized coaching. #newyearsresolution #kidlit #writer #illustrator #getpublished CuddlefishAcademy. cm Writer Artist New Years"
TikTok Link 2025-12-27T15:17Z 30.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Professor Kaz Artist-Author Meta is using your artwork to train Ai and as much as people want to tell you you can opt out of the TOS Ai scraping and image repurposing they make it impossible to opt out in the US. keep on talking to your representatives about this. Also I stopped sharing personal photos and deleted a bunch too. We live in a world that requires us to have a social media presence so as much as I want to be a purist when you live in an evil capitalist world you have to do your best to navigate that as ethically as you can to survive. Im here trying to help others do"
TikTok Link 2025-12-31T15:27Z 30.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @TayloredTeeko ☀ I thought I was done talking about this but Im still ruminating so heres (hopefully) my final take. If were going to make a specific autism Barbie doll rather than providing a separate accessory kit for those sensory accommodations so any Barbie or Ken could use them then we should have given her her own name. Im using this comment to piggyback. I hope Presley loves her doll and I really wish they would have named it after her. #autismacceptance #autisticbarbie #bitsybat #autismrepresentation BitsyBat . c0m They should have given the autistic Barbie doll a name."
TikTok Link 2026-01-15T15:50Z [--] followers, 14.6K engagements
"Replying to @Mental Cramps What is PENCIL SLOP Using this comment to talk about the context definition and my opinion on prompties trying to bash artists with the term pencil slip with and while using technology that only exists because of what we created with pencils and other art tools plus our actual creativity and brains. #NoAi #artistsoftiktok #slop #pencilslop Prompties: Ai generated imagery prompters Slop: In slang slop refers to low-quality mass-produced digital content especially that generated by AI flooding the internet with junk like fake news cheesy images or poorly written books"
TikTok Link 2026-01-17T17:38Z 31.1K followers, [----] engagements
"Hey Chat GPT: Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me." This doesnt concern you Creepy AF. Just no Its so disappointing when writers do this game. You want your own work protected and not fed into machine learning and turned into prompt slop but you are fine throwing artists under the bus. Also teachers Not only are you not educating yourself on the all the cognitive and environmental harms done by using ChatGPT you are teaching your students by example. And when an artist does it SCAB BEHAVIOR. You are throwing fellow artists into the slop grinder and"
TikTok Link 2026-02-04T15:15Z 31.2K followers, 11.1K engagements
"This is the best trick I have for submitting to art directors. Spoiler Its postcards. Heres what should be on them. Thsnks for the question Morgan #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #kidlitart #postcard #illustration #query #artdirection #submission #publishing"
TikTok Link 2022-07-01T16:06Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Evidence that AI art generation programs like Midjourney are stealing our copyright protected artwork. #AI #copyright #watermark #illustrator #protectartists #intellectualproperty #artist #kidlitart Kotaku.com Kaz Windness Artist-Author-Art Instructor Kotaku.com Kaz Windness Artist-Author-Art Instructor"
TikTok Link 2022-09-18T16:13Z 31.2K followers, 19K engagements
"Replying to @sofiascribbles here it is Thanks for the idea to make the second character a mushroom. #collage #tempura #medjed #ghost #mushroom #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart"
TikTok Link 2023-03-11T18:49Z 31.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Dropbox has automatically opted paid accounts into third-party AI. Dropbox is where I store and send all my files to trade publishers. It also has the back up of all my art files. Do you think I want it used for AI Heres how to shut it off. Spread the word. #dropbox #ai #thirdpartai #noai Dropbox has opted us into 3rd-Party AI Heres how to turn it off. Dropbox has opted us into 3rd-Party AI Heres how to turn it off"
TikTok Link 2023-12-14T20:43Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Do you use Adobe cloud to save your art files You will need to download those now before February [--] if you dont wanna lose everything. Also check your settings while you are in there and turn off permission to source your art for AI. #adobe #adobecloud #artistsoftiktok Backup your Adobe Cloud Art Files by Feb [--] [----] Backup your Adobe Cloud Art Files by Feb [--] 2024"
TikTok Link 2023-12-22T18:32Z 31.2K followers, 39K engagements
"Replying to @Ghosttraveler heres how you tell Adobe not to use your art files for AI training. #adobe #adobecloud #ai #artistsoftiktok -Login to Adobe -View account -Account and security -Data and privacy settings -Content analysis off -Login to Adobe -View account -Account and security -Data and privacy settings -Content analysis off"
TikTok Link 2023-12-23T22:24Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Important reminder make sure you back up all your Adobe cloud files to your device a storage site like dropbox or an external hard drive before February 1st. #adobecloud #backup #artistsoftiktok #digitalartist Like why Cloud is so expensive Adobe Cloud is Going Away for Personal Accounts on Feb 1st Like why Cloud is so expensive Adobe Cloud is Going Away for Personal Accounts on Feb 1st"
TikTok Link 2024-01-31T01:47Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Melissa Pierce this Mira Murati (OpenAi CEO) interview makes my artist blood boil. How can an engineer make a judgement call on what makes creativity good and why artists deserve to have their jobs eliminated The facts is it is already upending a significant number of creative jobs not for the purpose of enhancing creativity but as a capitalist money grab. This is an anti-human anti-creative agenda. They can see the value of stealing from us artists to train AI but they dont see the value of paying us for our work or acknowledging our unique and hard earned abilities as being a"
TikTok Link 2024-06-23T18:11Z 31.2K followers, 22.5K engagements
"Replying to @Maya Finding your character design style tip tricks and resources for publishing success #kidlit #characterdesign #illuatration #getpublished #artistsoftiktok #childrensbookillustration CuddlefishAcademy . com Character Design for Kidlit Publishing Success The turnaround helps with consistency. CuddlefishAcademy . com Character Design for Kidlit Publishing Success The turnaround helps with consistency"
TikTok Link 2025-05-29T18:27Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Good news for artists Comic Con rolls back Ai display policy after artists make their voices heard. Thank you for staying vigilant and thank you for making your voices heard. Standing up for fellow artists and standing together against generative Ai slop is how we keep our community alive creating and working. #noAi #comiccon #artistssupportingartists Comic Con rolls back their Ai image display policy #artbyhumans Comic Con rolls back their Ai image display policy #artbyhumans"
TikTok Link 2026-01-19T18:16Z 31.1K followers, [----] engagements
"What do you think about the Ai image installation that was ate in protest by an art student There is a larger question here of the moral and ethical issues of using Ai in the first place and encouraged by the school by allowing it to be displayed in an art show. To me it seems ironic to use AI generated imagery to talk about how using generative AI is bad for you. This piece also doesnt discuss the psychosis but rather shows images that lead us into a state of questioning reality. Is the description on the plaque enough Is it art because it engages a conversation Was the protest justified"
TikTok Link 2026-01-21T17:24Z [--] followers, 50.7K engagements
"Things to consider if you are doing the [----] Nos Challenge. There are consequences. 😂Realized yesterday I dont just have two books coming out in [----]. I have four books coming out. Advice: Keep your eye on the big goal. Focus on what is most important to you. Start asking for more considerations (money time support) once the yeses start to roll in. Protect your personal time family time get a project manager or assistant to help with other things that you are less good at sooner than later. You want to live a big life and metabolizing rejection is the first step. But its just a first step."
TikTok Link 2026-01-22T15:52Z 31.1K followers, [----] engagements
"#stitch with @Joey Contino Artists in the US how do you plan to protect your likeness and IP with this TikTok Oracle buyout that includes automatically surrendering your videos to be used however they want without permission or compensation Currently Im figuring out a watermark. This is not different than Metas policies but Im not seeing traction on other platforms. Is anyone having a good experience on a different social media #aiethics #oracle #artistsoftiktok #privacymatters Artist Stitch Artist Stitch"
TikTok Link 2026-01-23T15:43Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Wheelychey (they/them) This video covers the different types of AI technologies what they do and why AI is actually an incorrect term. Its important to be classifying these tools by what they are doing in order to be able to talk about their problems and also technological advances. When an artist is talking about Ai they are very likely referring to generative AI which was built off our stolen work and being used to justify the destruction of our industries. While there are a lot of baked in biases with the medical data Ai diagnostic tools are trained on its ability to read"
TikTok Link 2026-02-07T21:38Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Heres my 30-second take on what Tech Cos were actually doing with these Super Bowl commercials. Too many of you did not read Orwells [----] and it shows. Please do not give Alexa or Ring or ChatGpt of Amazon or Google or Claude or Meta or any of these tech companies and their surveillance tools the power to Colonize every aspect of your life. They are not shoving AI into everything for the betterment of society. The exact opposite is true. It is purely to make themselves more rich and powerful and have more control over everything including you. #AiEthics #superbowlcommercial #techcompanies"
TikTok Link 2026-02-09T16:00Z 31.2K followers, 34.5K engagements
"PSA do not log into your Adobe Cloud account and move to other illustration programs asap. Adobe is opting everyone in to surveillance and scraping. I strongly believe these greedy corporations are taking advantage of how slow lawmakers are moving to protect our rights and regulate AI. By the time anything is done there will be no way to remove us from the sausage. Do they not realize that artists are small businesses And our art; our IP and our creations are our wares. This is outright theft. @Adobe doesnt care about Artists rights. Vote for legislators who will defend our copyright."
TikTok Link 2024-06-06T15:03Z 31.2K followers, 22.1K engagements
"#stitch with @TONY STATOVCI how to make Chrome use the no-Ai Google search for good. Save the water for people and plants. And follow Tony. Hes hilarious. #noai #artistsoftiktok #google #aisucks Instructions 📌 and pasted at KazWindness. blog Stitch with How to Get rid of Ai in Chrome Google Search for good KazWindness. blog Instructions 📌 and pasted at KazWindness. blog Stitch with How to Get rid of Ai in Chrome Google Search for good KazWindness. blog"
TikTok Link 2026-01-08T21:55Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"One of the best explanations of what generative AI is and what it is doing to creative industries from director producer writer and actor Justine Bateman. #aiethics #generativeai #justinebateman #openai #plagarism #artistsoftiktok #filmindustry (Mira Murati CTO Open Ai) Justine Bateman Generative Ai: What is It Theft. Its theft. Justine Bateman on Generative Ai (Mira Murati CTO Open Ai) Justine Bateman Generative Ai: What is It Theft. Its theft. Justine Bateman on Generative Ai"
TikTok Link 2024-10-05T01:38Z 31.2K followers, 462.4K engagements
"How to turn off AI Gemini training on your private information in Gmail. Ive shared this how-to before but just realized I forgot to turn it off on all my accounts so worth another check. I also dont trust any of these companies to not just automatically flip stuff on again. #aiethics #gmail #aiscraping #geminigoogle Gemini is Scraping all your private information in Gmail Google Drive Chat and Google Meet for Ai Gemini is Scraping all your private information in Gmail Google Drive Chat and Google Meet for Ai"
TikTok Link 2025-11-12T21:41Z 31.2K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Dont go to an art school that teaches generative AI. Im out here fighting for a younger generations to actually have an industry to go into. Im fighting for you to be able to draw on your own think on your own and anyone who tells you to use generative AI wants to rob you of this. Just say no. #artschool #aiethics #generativeai #artist Dont go to an art school that teaches generative Ai. Doing your own thinking and drawing will put you way ahead of those students. Why are Art Schools Making Students Use Generative Ai Dont go to an art school that teaches generative Ai. Doing your own thinking"
TikTok Link 2026-02-10T22:14Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Book publishing querying advice. What else would you add Are you going out on submission with a book project I have a lot more query advice including dont just have one project. Be sure that you are working on your craft and writing the next thing. It is very rarely the first book that gets picked up. This is a journey not a destination. Also if you use generative AI anywhere including on your social media it signals that you are comfortable with plagiarism software and probably arent creating anything original in your submission. They do look at these things. #authortok #getpublished #kidlit"
TikTok Link 2026-02-13T20:23Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Allegedly and for entertainment and educational purposes only. Be sure to dig deeply into the terms of service on all these Generative Ai apps because you might be handing over rights you dont actually have and rights you should hold onto. Id be very curious to know how much due diligence this and other companies are using to make sure protected IP is not being fed into this program. Ive had story time book influencers feed my art into a generative AI app without my or my publishers permissionand with terrible results by the wayand not only is this not a kindness it is illegal. The apps have"
TikTok Link 2026-02-15T19:05Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Who am I If youre interested in kids books writing or illustrating childrens books getting published or just hate generative Ai youre in the right place. Welcome Im Kaz Windness author-Illustrator and childrens book writing and illustrating professor and artist advocate. #kidlit #childrensbook #getpublished #noAi What else do you want to know I want you to succeed in childrens books [--] years to break into publishing WindnessBooks. C0M [--] books published What Books I teach how at Cuddlefish Academy .c0m 6-figures Illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee What else do you want to know I want you to"
TikTok Link 2026-02-08T15:53Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Loved this whole conversation with Pencil to Pencil and the opportunity to share Cuddlefish Academy. We are in advanced childrens book illustration and writing school with personalized coaching and lots of great classes for anyone interested in picture book or graphic novel. Check out our professors @Lily Williams @Heather @Stan Yan - Cuddlefish Acad @Jessica Lanan"
TikTok Link 2025-07-17T11:05Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"How did we get a book on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Answering the most common questions. Did your child receive When You Love a Book You can sign up kids ages 0-5 to receive a book every month compliments DPIL. Check local availability. Every chapter is different and also needs your support. Its been one of the greatest honors of my life to have our book included and sent to so many kids. It takes all of us to champion reading and I sincerely care. I hope you feel that and the books I create. I love books and I love you. #dollypartonimaginationlibrary #whenyouloveabook"
TikTok Link 2026-02-17T03:27Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Allegedly and for entertainment and educational purposes only. Be sure to dig deeply into the terms of service on all these Generative Ai apps because you might be handing over rights you dont actually have and rights you should hold onto. Id be very curious to know how much due diligence this and other companies are using to make sure protected IP is not being fed into this program. Ive had story time book influencers feed my art into a generative AI app without my or my publishers permissionand with terrible results by the wayand not only is this not a kindness it is illegal. The apps have"
TikTok Link 2026-02-15T19:05Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Replying to @Ethen Underwood How I found a successful illustration art style with tips for digital illustrators on finding brushes that will set you apart and help you succeed in difficult times even with Generative Ai infiltrating everything. Special shoutout to Luke Flowers a fellow Colorado illustrator. Check out childrens book illustration classes and coaching at CuddlefishAcademy (D0T) C0M. #kidlit #childrensbookillustration #illustrator #artstyle handwritting + influences + topics that interest you= ART STYLE Find Your Art Style Weirdness is Ai Proof handwritting + influences + topics"
TikTok Link 2026-02-15T15:06Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Not even going to add a description or hashtags"
TikTok Link 2026-02-14T23:53Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
"A Book Lovers Valentines Present compliments of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and When You Love a Book childrens book authors and illustrators Kaz Windness and Heather Brockman Lee. #kidsbooks #whenyouloveabook #BookTok #booklover @Dolly Parton A Valentines 💕 from Dolly Parton A Valentines 💕 from Dolly Parton"
TikTok Link 2026-02-14T16:31Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Book publishing querying advice. What else would you add Are you going out on submission with a book project I have a lot more query advice including dont just have one project. Be sure that you are working on your craft and writing the next thing. It is very rarely the first book that gets picked up. This is a journey not a destination. Also if you use generative AI anywhere including on your social media it signals that you are comfortable with plagiarism software and probably arent creating anything original in your submission. They do look at these things. #authortok #getpublished #kidlit"
TikTok Link 2026-02-13T20:23Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Enjoy some bookish Valentine's cards available for download at KazWindness (dot) com. Check out: "Bitsy Bat School Star" "Ollie the Acorn and the Mighty Idea" (Andrew Hacket) "Squid in Pants" "When You Love a Book" (Heather Brockman Lee) #valentinescards #kidsbooks #childrensbookcharacters"
TikTok Link 2026-02-13T00:56Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Cardi B is every author right now. Honestly a brilliant marketing campaign and New York is so used to this they dont even recognize her. So check out her new album Am I the Drama and feel free to check out my kids books too at Kaz Windness (dOt) c0m. Thanks for being so real Cardi ❤ #BookTok #authorsoftiktok #kidlit #marketing No Marketing Budget Sympathy Marketing 😂😂😂 Buy a book Authors responsible for their book promotion Her courtroom photos 😂😂😂 No Marketing Budget Sympathy Marketing 😂😂😂 Buy a book Authors responsible for their book promotion Her courtroom photos 😂😂😂"
TikTok Link 2026-02-11T14:58Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Dont go to an art school that teaches generative AI. Im out here fighting for a younger generations to actually have an industry to go into. Im fighting for you to be able to draw on your own think on your own and anyone who tells you to use generative AI wants to rob you of this. Just say no. #artschool #aiethics #generativeai #artist Dont go to an art school that teaches generative Ai. Doing your own thinking and drawing will put you way ahead of those students. Why are Art Schools Making Students Use Generative Ai Dont go to an art school that teaches generative Ai. Doing your own thinking"
TikTok Link 2026-02-10T22:14Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Heres my 30-second take on what Tech Cos were actually doing with these Super Bowl commercials. Too many of you did not read Orwells [----] and it shows. Please do not give Alexa or Ring or ChatGpt of Amazon or Google or Claude or Meta or any of these tech companies and their surveillance tools the power to Colonize every aspect of your life. They are not shoving AI into everything for the betterment of society. The exact opposite is true. It is purely to make themselves more rich and powerful and have more control over everything including you. #AiEthics #superbowlcommercial #techcompanies"
TikTok Link 2026-02-09T16:00Z 31.2K followers, 34.5K engagements
"Happy Super Bowl from Bitsy Bat and resident bad bunny Winnie Whiskers. Learning to understand and celebrate our differences is what makes us special and strong. "Bitsy Bat School Star" is now available in Spanish. Check out "Bitsy Murcielago estrella escolar" in hardcover and paperback. #badbunny #SuperBowl #bitsybat #kidlit"
TikTok Link 2026-02-08T18:41Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Replying to @Wheelychey (they/them) This video covers the different types of AI technologies what they do and why AI is actually an incorrect term. Its important to be classifying these tools by what they are doing in order to be able to talk about their problems and also technological advances. When an artist is talking about Ai they are very likely referring to generative AI which was built off our stolen work and being used to justify the destruction of our industries. While there are a lot of baked in biases with the medical data Ai diagnostic tools are trained on its ability to read"
TikTok Link 2026-02-07T21:38Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Come draw a Fire Horse with me for Chinese New Year and take a tour of my sketchbook. What are your wishes for the new year How are you processing your anger Whats on your drawing table right now Theres a cameo from Stabby Unicorn in this video. Im not promoting this book because Im not getting paid but feel free to check out any of my other books at WindnessBooks . c0m #sketchbook #firehorse #drawing #artistsontiktok Happy Chinese New Year Draw a Fire Horse with Me Sketch Book Look-See Happy Chinese New Year Draw a Fire Horse with Me Sketch Book Look-See"
TikTok Link 2026-02-07T16:36Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Hey Chat GPT: Create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me." This doesnt concern you Creepy AF. Just no Its so disappointing when writers do this game. You want your own work protected and not fed into machine learning and turned into prompt slop but you are fine throwing artists under the bus. Also teachers Not only are you not educating yourself on the all the cognitive and environmental harms done by using ChatGPT you are teaching your students by example. And when an artist does it SCAB BEHAVIOR. You are throwing fellow artists into the slop grinder and"
TikTok Link 2026-02-04T15:15Z 31.2K followers, 11.1K engagements
"Kidlit guide to choosing between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Is there anything you would add and which one did you choose My perspective is from the childrens book market but a lot of this crosses over into the adult market. #kidlit #childrensbooks #getpublished SELF-PUB TRAD PUB CuddlefishAcademy . com SELF-PUB TRAD PUB CuddlefishAcademy . com"
TikTok Link 2026-02-03T19:50Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"What are childrens book authors and illustrators paid If youre asking a trad. published creator to do an event for no money its no different than asking a plumber to fix your toilet for exposure. In some circumstances when a new book is coming out an author may agree to do a limited number of unpaid events to bring awareness to the book the creator and/or to move lots of copies. These are usually arranged through the publisher. Thats the best time and avenue to get an author or illustrator to do something because we try and say yes to whatever the publisher asks us to do. The publisher also"
TikTok Link 2026-02-02T15:38Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Make sure your March madness book brackets arent a bro show. 📚 Comment with your favorite modern-day women childrens book authors and illustrators. Im grateful to my friend and mentor Bobbi Collier-Morales who took me aside in my 30s to tell me I was being preferential to male creatives. I was giving them the speaking opportunities and the attention because thats who the industry was holding up valuable. The first step in correcting this problem is making us aware of the fact that we are doing this. Yes there are massive numbers of women in the industry and that might make us think we are"
TikTok Link 2026-01-30T17:04Z 31.2K followers, [---] engagements
"I'm feeling salty but you know what Salt melts ice. Keep up the heat and stay strong as communities. Warmer days are coming.🧂 #artistsagainstice"
TikTok Link 2026-01-29T16:15Z 31.2K followers, [----] engagements
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