Founded by award-winning editor and author Kim Childress, after working over thirty years in publishing, Childress Ink began as a book review site, then became an author/editor/writing site, and now a publishing resource site and product developement company with an affiliated bookstore, Ink-a-Dink.

From bookseller, to long-time Girls' Life Magazine book reviewer, to middle-grade editor at a top-five publishing house, Kim has written and edited 100s of articles, short stories and books for children and adults. An extreme word nerd and book lover, she continues to seek out and share books of excellence to as many people and places possible, with a mission to get more kids books into the hands of children, provide resources for parents, educators, schools and communities, and instill the love of reading in future generations.

As product developer, Kim Childress utilizes a select team of authors, editors, proofreaders, marketers and web masters to provide:

Editorial services, all ages, stages and genres
Personalized planning to meet every client's unique needs, offering consultation and conceptualization
Digital and branding services and suggestions
Expert Analysis of existing platforms
Creative marketing and PR services
Direct and social media campaigns
Enabling authors to embrace and become their own, very-best PR reps
All done with the ultimate goal of guiding authors and clients into a place of knowledge and confidence
Internships available

Ink-a-Dink Children's Bookstore is an official Indie bookstore and member of the American Booksellers Association (ABA), the Children's Book Institute, and the Society of Children's Bookwriters and Illustrators (SCBWI), helping further the mission of book sharing and community give-back, local and world-wide.

*A portion of all book sales benefits Herizon Music Foundation, uplifting the next generation of women in music.