This post is brought to you by the one and only, Lisha Cauthen. Today's post is down and dirty, mostly because I'm feeling down. And dirty. By the way, do not google "down and dirty animated gif". If you know what's good for you. CATEGORY--basically, the age of the audience your manuscript is written for... Continue Reading →
This post is brought to you by the one and only, Lisha Cauthen. Twitter-pitching. It's a thing. And you want to get in on it. But that Twittering--it's so intimidating. AW COME ON... Don't let an opportunity pass you by, follow these steps to get in on the next pitching day on Twitter. HANDY-DANDY GUIDE... Continue Reading →
This week alone, I QUIT: My job. Soccer coaching. And writing. Okay, not really. But I had my moments. Moments of frustration. Moments of doubt. Moments of exhaustion and embarrassment. Moments where I thought, "I am done." Audrey Vernick captures this “quitting” moment so perfectly in her newest picture book, FIRST GRADE... Continue Reading →
I haven't been online too much lately. (See my Taking a Break post. The only one I did all month! Yes, it was autobiographical.) But, once I started looking for contests I couldn't stop. I'm sure I haven't found them all but I have wrangled together a lot of great upcoming ones so do check... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post welcomes illustrator Alice Ratterree. Alice shares beautiful illustrations, great postcard tips and even more advice. Get ready to be wowed! Alice Ratterree loves to draw for the young at heart. Her passion for stories began when as a child she would spend hours re-illustrating her favorite books directly on their printed pages. Alice's career began as a classically trained singer, performing extensively... Continue Reading →
Trying to break into publishing takes a lot. Hard work. Strong belief in your work and yourself. Dedication. Time. It can get to be overwhelming. Exhausting even. It can be hard to write, illustrate, or submit work well when you're worn out. I know, it can feel so pressing sometimes. You're not going to get... Continue Reading →
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