GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!! It’s World Cup time and all you soccer/football fans probably have the fever. I don’t pay much attention to the pitch and its goings-on any other time than once every four years but I’m intrigued by this giant-sized competition. One thing that I think about when watching these elite athletes is the amount of... Continue Reading →
Query Strategy: Generosity
I'm going all New Agey-Philosophical today. Generosity. It makes you a better human being, and also, creates opportunities. The first criteria for getting published is producing a quality manuscript. But don't forget to engage with the writing community. Give, and you'll get back 100-fold. Join professional groups--SCBWI, RWA--choose associations that you will learn from and... Continue Reading →
The Monthly Goalpost for June: The Don’t List
Goals! Goals! Goals! Having goals is a good thing. They help you pursue your passions and keep you focused. Sometimes our goals generate TO DO lists. Sometimes these lists get out of hand, generating sub-lists that never seem to get done. One list I’ve never written is a DON’T list but now I think it... Continue Reading →
The May Postcard Post: Eliza Wheeler
I first saw Eliza Wheeler's work when her portfolio was selected for honors by SCBWI. I've since had the pleasure of working with her on a webinar for SCBWI France. So I can say from firsthand experince that her artwork is exquisite and she's a great presenter! Sub It Club is thrilled she's stopped by... Continue Reading →
The Monthly Goalpost for March: Thick-skinned or resilient?
In my travels on the internet and in the real world (yes, that happens too!), I’ve often come across people declaring that they do/don’t have a thick skin or that they need to develop a thick skin. I used that expression too, especially when I first arrived in New York looking for work as a... Continue Reading →
The Monthly Goalpost for January 2014: Take aim
A New Year is here, Sub It Clubbers! Some feel the need to evaluate, sum up, and project into the future. Others don’t want to think too much and prefer to take things as they come. I do a little of both and finish with a mishmash of varied results. This year my strategy is... Continue Reading →