We've rounded up a few new contests for you this month, including one with a Contemporary YA publisher that is normally closed to unagented submissions! If you can't find a contest your work fits into, don't despair. Contests are a great supplement to your querying but submitting through the regular channels is always a good... Continue Reading →
Sub It Club is very happy to pre-celebrate the launch of author/illustrator Elizabeth O. Dulemba's first novel: A BIRD ON WATER STREET on May 7th. Elizabeth kindly took the time during this busy moment to answer our questions about postcards and show us her latest. Elizabeth O. Dulemba is an award-winning children's book author/illustrator with... Continue Reading →
As opinionated as I am, even I recognize there's more than one way to skin a query letter. There are two schools of thought on how to handle the first line of your query letter: STATISTICS The Statistics School Of First Lines touts a simple method: Give the age group, genre, title, and word count... Continue Reading →
I know, I know. You're cleaning and decorating and cooking and dying (with a Y) in preparation for Easter, or are in the big fat middle of Passover or dancing in the garden in the moonlight because it looks like spring is really and for sure finally here. But a brilliant thought came to me... Continue Reading →
HEY PEEPS! Been, like, a long time... http://youtu.be/c1Hb9ABpyts Amiright? Heather and Dana have been holding down the fort while I attempt to finish my WIP. Always take longer than you think it will. Amirightagain? Anyhoo. Today, let's consider the social-media-savvy agent. You know the one I'm talking about. He or she blogs three times a... Continue Reading →
Cake! No, it isn’t our anniversary again. I was thinking about goals and how while we may have a primary goal it ends up generating lots of secondary goals and even tertiary goals. It can be overwhelming at times and it’s hard to know where to start. These sub-goals can seem like obstacles when in... Continue Reading →
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