My girls love to sing. Whether it’s belting out Taylor Swift from the back seat of the car, or acting out musical theater in the living room, it’s one of their favorite things to do. Lily, who is 6, unabashedly prances through life with toes tapping, arms swaying, and curls bouncing in time with the... Continue Reading →
It seems like a good time for another story of an unexpected happening with a submission. This strange submission story may have felt like an April Fool's but it was no joke. Today's submission tale from an anonymous guest goes to show that editors are people too, and don't always remember things: I subbed a picture book manuscript to a small... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered how to query for work-for-hire projects? Today author Jennifer Swanson shares one of her query letters with us. Jennifer has had a lot of success when it comes to work-for-hire commissions. Check out her amazing list of published books on her website! And work-for-hire can lead to other things as you will find... Continue Reading →
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 →
It's time to share another Strange Submission Story. This one definitely made our anonymous sharer go hmm.... Here's the scoop: Submitted a PB manuscript. Got a letter back from an editorial assistant saying that the story had her laughing all the way through, that she loved the characters and the situations I put them in,... Continue Reading →
This month Sub It club is happy to welcome author/illustrator Julie Rowan-Zoch to The Postcard Post. Many of you are probably familiar with Julie's doodles via social media and if you aren't, check out the links at the end of this post but don't skip to the bottom-- you'll definitely want to read the interview... Continue Reading →
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