The Postcard Post is back at the Sub It Club! Things have changed a bit over the past few years because of COVID lockdowns and more publishing professionals working from home. Happily, I was able to get my hands on a real, printed-on-paper self-promo piece and I'm sharing the beauty. Welcome Yusuke Watanabe! Image on... Continue Reading →
Sub It Club is thrilled to welcome Acamy Schleikorn to The Postcard Post. I saw Acamy's work and postcard on Twitter. Yet another way to get your postcards out there! Acamy Schleikorn is a children’s book illustrator and hand lettering artist. She was raised in Las Vegas and started creating art from a very young age. She always knew... Continue Reading →
As we discussed last month, agents and editors strongly encourage authors to develop a platform long before their book is published. One key element for most authors and illustrators is social media. But what should your social media look like while querying, (especially if you don't feel you have anything to talk about)? Here are... Continue Reading →
I love watching Twitter pitch parties. When I first came upon them, they were a curiosity. I pored over other writers’ pitches, boosted the ones I liked, and longed to be far enough along in my publishing journey to pitch a manuscript of my own. Then that coveted day came! I participated in my very... Continue Reading →
Platform. If you’re submitting your work you should at least start thinking about it. But don’t worry, there’s no one size fits all way to do it right. I talked about the push and pull of platform over at Alayne Kay Christian’s blog and as you will see from my journey, you don’t even have to be outgoing to build a platform that works for you.
This month’s ALL ABOUT PLATFORM BUILDING guest blogger is author, librarian, and children’s writing community friend, Heather Ayris Burnell. Thank you, Heather, for sharing your story with us.
“You need a platform.” Those words can make a writer freeze. If they make you even a bit nervous, relax and take a deep breath. Honestly, what you need first is a good manuscript. Excellent even. But, when the time comes that you’re ready to start sending your work out on submission, having some sort of platform is a good idea.
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It’s the holiday season, and you know what that means-- the publishing industry wants to cozy up by the fire for a long winter's nap. Many agents are closed to submissions. Editors are taking vacations. But, a new year is on its way with the promise of opportunity! If you have work out on submission... Continue Reading →
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