The November Postcard Post: Maria Bogade

The Sub It Club welcomes Maria Bogade this month. I've met Maria in the virtual world through SCBWI as we are in neighboring regions (I hope we meet IRL one of these days). Her illustration work is beautiful so sit back and soak it in. Maria Bogade is an award winning illustrator and author with... Continue Reading →

The September Postcard Post: Hazel Mitchell

Sub It Club is thrilled to welcome Hazel Mitchell to the Postcard Post this month. I had the pleasure of meeting Hazel in person in Paris at the 2013 SCBWI Europolitan Conference where she served on the faculty. I learned a lot at her session on graphic novels. Hazel is a consummate professional so get... Continue Reading →

5 Tips on Researching Your Market

Oh, heck no. Not that kind of market. The Children's Book Market. Before your query is a gleam in its Pappy's eye, you should do a little research about the market trends in your genre. But don't get all nuts over it. I know it's Monday, but focus, here. Market research is a fancy way... Continue Reading →

The Monthly Goalpost for September: Back-to-school

This time of the year means different things to all of us: a mix of good and bad emotions, nostalgia and melancholy, comfort and angst. Whatever your take on the post-summer situation, you can use this period to start or restart your creative and submission goals. Sub It Club is here to help you focus... Continue Reading →

The August Postcard Post: Courtney Pippin-Mathur

The Sub It Club welcomes author/illustrator Courtney Pippin-Mathur to the Postcard Post. Keep reading to learn more about Courtney, her postcard and her picture book. Courtney discovered her love for drawing by re-creating the characters from her favorite animated movies and cartoons. She forgot how great it was until she switched from a major in... Continue Reading →

Rejection Letter: Is It Personal?

This has to be the only business where you want a rejection to be personal. So you get one addressed to your OWN CERTIFIABLE NAME, telling you how wonderful your writing is and how some other agent will surely snatch you up. You glow. It is a rejection, but a nice, complimentary one! Not so... Continue Reading →

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