True confessions. I started and restarted this blog post many, many, many times (and ate a lot of Christmas cookies in the process). Should I offer practical advice, like whether to send submissions over the holidays? (The answer: Always send your work when ready. Agents--if they aren't closed to submissions--often try to make inroads on... Continue Reading →
I "met" this month's illustrator on social media. I love taking walks with her in her Instagram stories— a sure pick me up with her delightful take on things and cheery posts. I'm pleased to present illustrator, Kristine Lombardi! Kristine Lombardi is an illustrator, surface designer and author of three picture books for children. She... Continue Reading →
Industry publications like Writer's Digest or Publishers Lunch often include announcements of new literary agents just entering the business. We are told these agents are a "golden opportunity" for writers and illustrators since they are actively building their client lists. So are new agents a goldmine or a minefield? The answer is "it depends." On the plus side,... Continue Reading →
I came across this month's featured illustrator first at the SCBWI Summer Conference Portfolio Showcase and then through social media. Sub It Club welcomes illustrator Amber Alvarez to The Postcard Post. Enjoy! Amber Alvarez grew up on a white strip of sand bordering the Pacific Ocean. While other kids had cats and dogs, she had... Continue Reading →
As you may have noticed, we don't do the monthly Contest Roundup anymore, but that's because we have something better: The Contest Roundup Calendar! I just added a bunch of contests through the end of the year so it seems like a good time for a reminder that this resource is still here for you.... Continue Reading →
We spend a lot of time at Sub It Club discussing submissions to agents and book publishers; however, agents and publishers aren't the only way to get your work in front of readers. Long before they became best-selling authors, the likes of Steven King and Elizabeth Gilbert honed their skills in magazines. Long after they... Continue Reading →
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