It’s Labor Day in the U.S. so we should take it easy today (wherever you are, go ahead and take it easy!). But it’s also September which for those of us in the northern hemisphere, means the end of summer and the beginning of another school year. It’s a hectic time and one filled with... Continue Reading →
Summer in North America is coming to a close. Does that mean more contests? I'm not sure. What I do know is that I found some great ones to add to the Roundup this month!As always, read contest rules carefully before entering, and if you'd like to talk contests or get help with a pitch,... Continue Reading →
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan 'press on' has solved and always will... Continue Reading →
This month's Contest Roundup has quite a few opportunities for children's writers. But, there's also two upcoming novel contests from publishers, a contest of sorts for illustrators, and Write On Con! If you're looking for an agent you certainly don't want to miss the fun of #PITMAD in September. Want to see what others think of... Continue Reading →
Alayne Kay Christian at Sub Six asked me to write a guest post all about query and cover letters and I was happy to oblige. Since WordPress has this amazing reblog button I just have to share the post here with Sub it Club as well. In the post I cover everything from the basic parts and format to do’s and don’ts. Alayne added some helpful links at the end of the post as well. So, read on if you need help figuring out cover and query letters or if you, like me, are always studying up!
The ALL ABOUT SUBMISSIONS series is winding down. Only two more posts before we move on. The final guest bloggers will be Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund. They will be joining together to talk about submissions. Beginning in the fall, a team of platform building, awe inspiring, social media mavens will share their knowledge and tips in a Platform Building series as guest bloggers. I will be sharing their names next month. Also in the fall, I will be adding more testimonials and some new advanced plans to my critique service, so keep an eye out for announcements.
Today, author and creator of Sub It Club, Heather Ayris Burnell, shares her tips on writing query and cover letters. A big thank you to Heather for her words of wisdom and for taking the time to write this post.
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When I saw on Facebook that illustrator Kelli Thrasher-Brooks had a new postcard ready, I knew she'd have to come share it with the Sub It Club. Take it away, Kelli: Colors, textures, lines, patterns and characters play a large role in Kelli's passion for creating picture books. Ideas for new stories come from everywhere... Continue Reading →
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