When my son, Josh, was about 9 months old, we went into the pediatrician for his well-check. We loved the well-checks, because it was fun to see how he was progressing, and to just be reassured that everything was okay. Josh was our first child, so everything he did as a baby felt amazing and... Continue Reading →
It is a truth universally acknowledged that every artist needs a portfolio website. Okay, well maybe this isn’t universal knowledge, but it should be. It is the 21st century, you’re a professional illustrator (or you will be), and you need a website. They have become a primary method for art directors, editors, and agents to... Continue Reading →
Today I am extremely pleased to tell you that Nilah Magruder is joining us here at Sub It Club as a blogger! Nilah writes and illustrates graphic novels and picture books. She received the 2015 Dwayne McDuffie Diversity Award for her webcomic (and soon to be book) M.F.K. Nilah has already been kind enough to share... Continue Reading →
If you write novel-length nonfiction, here's the good news: you don't have to write the whole book before you query. Instead, you write a proposal. Here's the not-so-good news: crafting a winning proposal can take almost as much time as writing the whole book. But fear not! Sub It Club is here to make the proposal-writing process as pain-free as possible. This... Continue Reading →
I've just been scouring the internet for contests as per my usual end of the month practice when I put together the Contest Roundup. While I do find most of the contests for the Roundup throughout the month as I frolic through the internet during my day to day travels, when I put together the... Continue Reading →
I first met Ioana Hobai at the SCBWI Winter Conference in New York this past February and knew I had to persuade her to join us here at Sub It Club and show us her work. I'd already seen a postcard of hers when she won the SCBWI Postcard Contest but I wanted more. So... Continue Reading →
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