There are some great anecdotes from people in the children's book business about the music that inspires them -- share your own here:

http://www.authorsnow.com/faves-on-a-friday-music-to-book-by/

Some of my recent favourites on the site:

Diversity in Fiction by Sarah Ockler:

http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-sarah-ockler-how-diverse-is-your-bookshelf/

Confessions of a First Time Author by Nan Marino:

http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-nan-marino-confessions-of-a-first-time-author/

Research in fiction by Jennifer Hubbard

http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-research-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-380

And check out the author spotlights, interviews, and behind-the-book wonderfulness -- February was an amazing month for debuts!

New post up on AuthorsNow!; please share your 'book that changed everything' in the comments. Thanks so much to everyone who supplied such fantastic anecdotes.