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 →
Have you ever heard of “The March Dip”? This is not something tasty to spread on a cracker but a drop in motivation during the month of March. The school year calendar of our student days can influence us. For me, September is a point of departure: the summer is over, school’s beginning and it’s... Continue Reading →
Today is the first installment of a new feature for Sub It Club that I’m very excited about. Each month we’ll spotlight an illustrator and her/his postcards. Get ready to sample some great artwork and to get the scoop on its creation. This month, Sub It Club is thrilled to welcome illustrator, Nina Victor Crittenden.... Continue Reading →
There are lots of submission strategies and theories. Sending out one’s work for consideration definitely doesn't come with a one-style fits all plan. You may choose to send out one manuscript to one publisher at a time while someone else sends theirs out to a dozen at once. Maybe you’ve decided that having an agent... Continue Reading →
For illustrators, there are different approaches to submitting work. The postcard is a relatively cheap promotional tool to get your work seen far and wide. It can show what you do, provide your contact info and point art directors and editors to an online portfolio. Your postcard should be excellent work presented in a professional... Continue Reading →
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