I picked up a lot of wonderful postcards at the SCBWI summer Conference in Los Angeles (those postcards do get around). One of them was created by our featured illustrator today. Sub It Club welcomes illustrator Mike DeSantis to The Postcard Post. Illustrator Mike DeSantis lives near Cleveland, Ohio with his wonderful wife, his three delightful... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Amy Farrier
Sub It Club welcomes illustrator Amy Farrier to The Postcard Post. Amy Farrier grew up surrounded by books and art supplies from an early age. She graduated with a BA in English, but it would take her several interesting jobs before finding her way to SCBWI and the idea of telling stories through picture books.... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Sheryl Murray
Sub It Club welcomes Sheryl Murray to The Postcard Post. Sit back and enjoy! Sheryl Murray grew up in a rambunctious family of eight kids. Storytelling was an everyday thing at her house: whether it was backyard theatrical productions, making up bedtime stories for her brothers, or trying to convince her mom that she couldn’t... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: MacKenzie Haley
Sub It Club welcomes MacKenzie Haley to The Postcard Post. MacKenzie shares an adorable postcard and her process-- step by step! MacKenzie Haley is an somewhat anxious illustrator residing in Louisville, KY. She got her BFA in illustration from the University of Dayton in 2002, but it’s taken her a while to figure out how to... Continue Reading →
March 2018 Contest Roundup
Are you ready to enter some pitch contests? But what if you're not sure how? It seems like a good time for a reminder that we have some helpful posts right here on the blog: How to Pitmad Have Yourself a Merry Little Pitmad Didn't Get a Pitmad Request? That's Okay! Twitter Pitch Tips from... Continue Reading →
February 2018 Contest Roundup
With the month of love upon us it seems that a number of new pitch opportunities have been inspired, so you romance writers are in luck! Writing in other genres? You'll find some love here in the February Contest Roundup as well. There's opportunities for nonfiction, children's through adult fiction, illustrators, first generation residents, short... Continue Reading →