About Us

Written in Third Person by me, Kim Childress. (I like to write.)

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 development 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.