Whether you are submitting to an agent or a publisher, you must include a cover letter and an up-to-date bio with your manuscript. Keep in mind the following: - Be brief and respectful of the agent or editor’s time and expertise. Don’t try to be hip,...
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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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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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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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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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Most publishing houses make acquisitions decisions by committee. Having been a fly on the wall at a lot of those meetings, as...
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Like many children’s book authors who are also parents, I get a lot of ideas from my own kids. Several years ago,...
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It’s been said that we all run at least two businesses – the business we’re in, and the business of marketing the...
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