When working on a query letter it can be great to look at those that worked. A simple letter that puts the story front and center is best. Lucky for us, author Amy Dixon was kind enough to share the query letter for her fun picture book, Marathon Mouse! Here's her letter: Dear Ms. Reynolds:... Continue Reading →
Haven't you always wondered if up is really down? Does love always have to hurt? Do you want to see my manuscript? I think I've made my point, but I will blather on a bit anyway: DON'T OPEN YOUR QUERY WITH A QUESTION. YOU WILL NOT GET THE ANSWER YOU'RE EXPECTING. An agent/editor skims through... Continue Reading →
Time. There's never enough of it, especially when you're a writer. First and foremost, you've got to write. And rewrite. And revise. And critique. And revise. Et cetera. When you're submitting your work, it can take time away precious writing time. But, there's only so many hours in the day! How do you make enough... Continue Reading →
We've been over the snail mail query and the e-query, but there are three other ways to get to your targeted agent/editor. Conference/Workshop--if you have a manuscript that you are sure is destined for one person, then look where she will be appearing and go to that conference. It worked for Elizabeth Bunce. If you're... Continue Reading →
Today we have a query letter for the amazing picture book, Otto Grows Down, by one of the members of the club, author Michael Sussman. Otto Grows Down is a fun story with a great hook. It was published by Sterling Publishing in 2009. Let's take a look at Michael's letter that lead to the... Continue Reading →
Rejections—trees really shouldn’t be wasted on such horrible news. That bad writing juju needs to be recycled into something good. Yes, there’s the wallpaper option, but that’s so depressing. Why not use them for fun? How can a rejection letter be fun you ask? Let us count the ways... Use them as a dartboard. “Sorry... Continue Reading →
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