As we discussed last month, agents and editors strongly encourage authors to develop a platform long before their book is published. One key element for most authors and illustrators is social media. But what should your social media look like while querying, (especially if you don't feel you have anything to talk about)? Here are... Continue Reading →
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 →
A brief story: A few years ago, I started researching agents (read more about my process here). Before I sent out my first queries, I heard about an upcoming Twitter pitch contest and entered on a whim. I got a favorite (an invitation to send the manuscript), but not from an agent at the top... Continue Reading →
Hello Sub It Clubbers! In amazing news, illustrator Nancy Whitesides shouted "BINGO" just eight days after author Candice Conner became our first "Small Steps to Success Bingo" winner of the year. If this is any indication, 2018 is going to be full of Sub It Clubber success stories! So, without further ado, let's meet Nancy and learn about... Continue Reading →
Hello, Sub It Clubbers, Well, it's not even February, and we already have a "Small Steps to Success Bingo" winner. That's right, Candice Marley Conner shouted "BINGO" a mere 15 days after we launched the game. Candice is so motivated, we had to meet her and see if she had any query tips for the... Continue Reading →
Graphic novels are a steadily growing market, which is exciting to see. These days, more publishers are accepting graphic novel submissions. Some publishers have even started imprints that focus on graphic novels; for instance, First Second at Macmillan, and Graphix at Scholastic. And of course, as more traditional houses are publishing graphic novels, there has... Continue Reading →
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