I'm foresworn to deny you the recipe for Diane's Kid Cthulhu Cupcakes -- an old family secret -- but I can tell you that if you come to one of our Go to Sleep, Little Creep launch party/signings, you can have one on the house. Both the new children's picture book and the ectoplasmic sugary … Continue reading Of Course We Brought Kid Cthulhu Cupcakes! →

Where and when you can come to a Go To Sleep, Little Creep event, participate in a signing or discussion, and get your book signed? I'm about to tell you. But first, a few images to illustrate the Toddlers of Terror on the road this summer, in California and right here in Sleepy Hollow Country. I've … Continue reading Go to Sleep, Little Creep on the Road →

I've had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Ben Herman, as well as enjoying savvy pop culture blogging, including some enjoyable and thoughtful close readings of some of my own stories, so he was one of the first people I showed my new children's book. Thanks for the recommend, Ben! I will be reading … Continue reading Preview: Go To Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn and Ashley Spires →

Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn, Illustrated by Ashley Spires For all you Mothers out there... Here's another “behind the scenes” taste of our children’s book, coming this July from Crown Books for Young Readers. I can't wait to share the whole book with all of you, so I'm sharing "bonus DVD content." … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day from the Little Creeps #gotosleeplittlecreep →

Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn, Illustrated by Ashley Spires It’s Children’s Book Week... and some Little Creeps are celebrating with a #LittleCreepTakeover, posting their own introductions, a "behind the scenes" taste of our children's book, coming this July from Crown Books for Young Readers. Meet Patsy Romero: "Hey there! Wanna join our pile?  I’m … Continue reading #LittleCreepTakeover! Meet the Romero Triplets. →

Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn, Illustrated by Ashley Spires It’s Children’s Book Week... and some Little Creeps are celebrating with a #LittleCreepTakeover, posting their own introductions, a "behind the scenes" taste of our children's book, coming this July from Crown Books for Young Readers. Meet Wolfgirl: “What's up? The Moon! Get it? … Continue reading #LittleCreepTakeover! Meet Wolfgirl. →

Go to Sleep, Little Creep by David Quinn, Illustrated by Ashley Spires It's Children's Book Week! Bookstores, libraries and schools celebrate children’s books and their unique role in instilling the lifelong joy of reading. Meanwhile at inwalkedquinn.com, some Little Creeps have threatened a #LittleCreepTakeover!* Meet Mau: "Call me Mau, as my Mummy does. Mau has lived with … Continue reading #LittleCreepTakeover! Meet Mau. →

Next week is Children's Book Week. April 30 to May 6, bookstores, libraries and schools celebrate children’s books and their unique role in instilling the lifelong joy of reading. I don't know about you, but Dracula's Daughter plans to party like its 1499! Come back and check this space, as some Little Creeps have threatened … Continue reading #LittleCreepTakeover Coming for Children’s Book Week 2018 →

“Where do you get your ideas?” “Schenectady” - Harlan Ellison  Asked where the baby monsters that people my quirky rhyming lullaby came from, I can say one of three things: “Go to Sleep, Little Creep” was an improvised lullaby my Wise Wife and I would sing to our infant daughter Olivia. It mutated from a Looney … Continue reading The Secret Origin of the Little Creeps! →

One of the most helpful things you can do to support a creative person is pre-order their work. That’s why I’m asking you to consider pre-ordering my next book Pre-orders can make or break a book in today’s market. Pre-orders send powerful signals to retailers and readers: “Pay attention to this book, this author, this … Continue reading About Those Creeps →