The Postcard Post welcomes author/illustrator Melissa Iwai. I came across Melissa’s work on Instagram where she often posts sketches of her comings and goings in town. (They make me miss New York even more!) Keep reading to find out, as I did, that there is so much more than sketches to admire. Melissa Iwai received... Continue Reading →
Postcards and Beyond with Mark Fearing, Part Two
Sub It Club is so lucky to have author/illustrator Mark Fearing back in this second post. Mark explains a bit about his career history, how he got his agent and shares some more postcards. Plus there's a VIDEO that will crack you up. How did you get your first illustration job? I've done freelance illustration... Continue Reading →
Postcards and Beyond with Mark Fearing, Part One
Sub It Club is thrilled to welcome illustrator Mark Fearing to help us celebrate our two-year anniversary. Mark is sharing some of his self-promotion materials and his process. And in the festive spirit, he has offered feedback on an illustration, a postcard design or a website portfolio to a lucky giveaway winner. Keep reading to... Continue Reading →
The Postcard Post: Roberta Baird
The Postcard Post for January features Roberta Baird. You may be lucky enough to have already seen her illustrations on social media and beyond. If not, sit back and enjoy getting to know Roberta and her postcards. Roberta Baird is an illustrator and writer. Her work has been featured in four books. One of her... Continue Reading →
Spruce It Up!
It’s the holiday season, and you know what that means-- the publishing industry wants to cozy up by the fire for a long winter's nap. Many agents are closed to submissions. Editors are taking vacations. But, a new year is on its way with the promise of opportunity! If you have work out on submission... Continue Reading →
The December Postcard Post: Laura Zarrin
The Postcard Post welcomes author/illustrator Laura Zarrin. Read on to find out about Laura and pick up a tip or two. Laura spent her childhood in the St. Louis area exploring creeks, woods, and attic closets, with plenty of tree climbing and digging for artifacts in the backyard all in preparation for her future career... Continue Reading →