Dr. Ryan van Cleave is the author of over 100 books for children and adults, editorial director of Bushel & Peck Publishers, college professor and head program (Ringling), writing coach, ghostwriter, poet and more. In our wonderful conversation we celebrate his picture book The Witness Trees: Historic Moments and the Trees Who Watched Them Happen (Bushel & Peck, 2023), and discuss the original initiative "Acquired", a hands-on conference for aspiring authors. Ryan shares the goals of the conference and his tips for authors who want to create books that stand a chance of publication by traditional houses.

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