In my freelance editing practice, I read as many as 100 children’s book manuscripts a year - sometimes more. Over and over again, I see aspiring authors making the same basic mistakes. This was one of the main reasons I decided to create my new...
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Question: How can you turn one book into multiple sources of income, and continue to promote the original book at the same...
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Two of the most frequently asked questions I hear from aspiring authors are: "Do I really need an agent?" and "How do...
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Whether you are submitting to an agent or a publisher, you must include a cover letter and an up-to-date bio with your...
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So, you've written a children's book and you're ready to submit it to an agent and/or a publisher. The following are...
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Some picture books are narrative all the way through with no dialogue, and some are only dialogue with no other narrative, as...
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You knew this was coming (and hopefully most of you have already done this): You must have your own website. Even better is...
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Basic plot structure for a picture book is the same as for any other kind of dramatic structure, be it a novel,...
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Last week we talked about identifying and reaching out to your niche, or your target audience, and not relying on your publisher...
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OK, it's not Monday, but the holidays have intervened. That said, let's talk about niches. Having a niche means being known as "The...
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