Today I'm excited to have not one, but 4 debut authors here to share with us about their journeys to publication. Brooks Benjamin, Laura Shovan, Shari Schwarz, and Melanie Conklin show us there is no one way to connect with an agent and/or publisher. I hope their interviews will give you an extra boost of... Continue Reading →
Sub It Club welcomes author/illustrator John Nez to the Postcard Post. There are lots of images and some good tips so get ready to be inspired. John Nez has illustrated over 75 books of every sort, from toddler board books to historical non-fiction. He also writes and illustrates his own picture books using a variety... Continue Reading →
If you're submitting your work, rejection is going to happen. That's just the way it is. So why not have some fun with it? Not too long ago Kirsten Larson posted her rejection bingo in our private Sub It Club group and I just had to share it with you all. Lucky for us, Kirsten was... Continue Reading →
If you're submitting your work, then I'm guessing that you may have had some experience with feeling like you're "failing". Do rejections equal failure? Definitely not! But we all know that sometimes it can be tough to take on those rejections. Today Sub It Clubber, Hannah Holt is here to share with us The Art... Continue Reading →
When I was 8 years old, there was nothing I wanted more than the board game, OPERATION. It just looked so fun, with the tweezers and tiny organs, and the wonderfully startling BZZZZZZZ! that would happen when you made a mistake. I truly thought, that if I only had OPERATION, my life would be complete.... Continue Reading →
In this month's Roundup, as always, there are lots of contests to pitch and/or submit your work to. There are opportunities to try new things like writing for a specific contest prompt. But if you don't have time or are not ready, don't feel rushed! There are always more opportunities to come. Agents and publishers... Continue Reading →
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