Sub It Club welcomes Andrea Ipaktchi (all the way from Paris!) to The Postcard Post. Full disclosure: I've known Andi for a long time (can't believe we're just now getting around to this) and I adore her sense of humor and her illustrations. Enjoy! Illustrator Andrea Ipaktchi lives in Paris, France. She also writes and performs... Continue Reading →
Last year, I wrote about some common query missteps that I often see in submissions, and for this year's post, I thought I'd tackle some oft-overlooked, smaller snafus. Including the copyright year in the manuscript (unless it's the current year): I know that a common fear for newly-querying authors is that an agent might steal... Continue Reading →
I've got some monstrously good news! Today I'm featuring debut picture book author Margaret Chiu Greanias, who has graciously agreed to share her successful query letter for Maximillian Villainous (Running Press Kids, 2018). This query helped her hook an agent, which led to this book's sale. Though Maximillian Villainous isn't out until August, you can click here to... Continue Reading →
Sub It Club welcomes Priscilla Tey (all the way from Singapore!) to The Postcard Post. Priscilla shares some tips, wonderful illustrations, and an obsession. Priscilla Tey is an illustrator and picture book maker. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), she loves woolgathering, writing stories and being the architect of wonderful worlds... Continue Reading →
I am not really a mountain woman. I mean, I’ve gone on my fair share of hikes here and there, but when we’re talking about spending time outdoors on a vacation of some sort, I tend to want to leave the valley I live in and head to the coast. To illustrate, let me tell... Continue Reading →
Hello Sub It Clubbers! In amazing news, illustrator Nancy Whitesides shouted "BINGO" just eight days after author Candice Conner became our first "Small Steps to Success Bingo" winner of the year. If this is any indication, 2018 is going to be full of Sub It Clubber success stories! So, without further ado, let's meet Nancy and learn about... Continue Reading →
