Sub It Club welcomes MacKenzie Haley to The Postcard Post. MacKenzie shares an adorable postcard and her process-- step by step! MacKenzie Haley is an somewhat anxious illustrator residing in Louisville, KY. She got her BFA in illustration from the University of Dayton in 2002, but it’s taken her a while to figure out how to... Continue Reading →
Submissions 101: Tracking Queries
Recently we've had a few discussions in the Facebook support group about how to track queries. Should you use QueryTracker? Or a spreadsheet? Or perhaps good old fashioned pencil and paper is the right choice. There's really no right answer. It all comes down to what works best for you. To help you decide, here's... Continue Reading →
March 2018 Contest Roundup
Are you ready to enter some pitch contests? But what if you're not sure how? It seems like a good time for a reminder that we have some helpful posts right here on the blog: How to Pitmad Have Yourself a Merry Little Pitmad Didn't Get a Pitmad Request? That's Okay! Twitter Pitch Tips from... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Merrill Rainey
Sub It Club welcomes Merrill Rainey to The Postcard Post. Get ready to be wowed by his tips and postcards. Merrill Rainey is an award winning illustrator, designer, and paper engineer. His work can be found in numerous children’s magazines nationwide. He is most known for his brand character work for both “Jack and Jill” and... Continue Reading →
The Importance Of Being Earnest (About Your Writing Goals)
When I first started working at Sheldon Fogelman Agency (so long ago that we only accepted printed manuscripts - SASEs were a must - and didn't take electronic anything), there was a running joke that January was always the worst month for our mail carrier. We would be overrun with submissions from authors eager to... Continue Reading →
Finding and Researching Agents: Step-by-Step
Are you ready to start your agent search in earnest? Are you a little overwhelmed by the prospect of researching agents? Fear not! Sub It Club has a step-by-step process to help you build your agent query list. 1) Start with a good list. Before you begin your research, get a good list of... Continue Reading →