Critique Groups
When you think your manuscripts are ready for publication, the best thing you can do for your writing career is join a critique group. Be aware that a bad critique group can hinder your career, but a...
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Finding the Right Publisher
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO FINDING THE PERFECT PUBLISHER FOR YOUR MANUSCRIPT by Sandra L. Cook, © All Rights Reserved When getting ready to submit your manuscript to publishers, there are several things to...
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Picture Book Illustrations
One of the questions I am asked most frequently is, “How do I find an illustrator?” My response is, “You don’t!” Many new authors who write picture books assume that they must have illustrations before...
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Formatting Your Manuscript
HOW TO FORMAT YOUR MANUSCRIPT FOR SUBMISSION SUCCESS by Sandra L. Cook, ©2001, All Rights Reserved Preparing your manuscript for the publisher is like preparing a term paper. “Ahhh!!” You scream! Do...
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The Art of Writing for Children
If you are interested in writing and/or illustrating children’s books for publication, you will need to study various aspects of the industry prior to seeking publication. You must learn what makes a...
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Finding A Literary Agent
Finding an agent who will work well with you and will represent your work well is a task that is just as difficult and involved as finding a publisher. Agents are selective and will not accept work...
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Children’s Writers Course Curriculum
If you are new to children’s writing, you may feel like there is a lot to learn.. and there IS! There are some good courses available through providers like the Institute of Children’s Literature and...
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Can false teeth fly in a tornado? Finding The Experts By Kathryn Lay I had a great idea for a cave story. In actuality, the story was about a boy with claustrophobia and the creative way he dealt with...
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POLISHING YOUR MANUSCRIPT by Sandra L. Cook, ©2001, All Rights Reserved Tightening up your manuscript is always necessary. It is difficult in the beginning, but becomes easier with practice. As you...
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Writing eBooks
What if NO Publishing House Approval was Required to get published? Guess what? It’s NOT anymore! You may not realize it, but Kindle books an eBooks outsell printed books by two-to-one these days. For...
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