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How Does a New Writer/Illustrator Get Published? - video
Melanie Greenberg
Artist, illustrator, and author, Melanie Greenberg shares how she got started in publishing and offers some tips for others interested in doing the same, including the name of an organization you should absolutely join, a formula for sizing children...
over 7 years ago
Getting Feedback
Writing Groups
The Difference in Illustration Style Between Graphic Novels and Children’s Books - podcast
Steve Tansley
Per Steve Tansley, senior interactive art director at Lavidge, there are distinct differences in illustration styles between graphic novels and children's books. Graphic novels and comic books tend to be much more dramatic and serious in style and...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Illustrations
The Difference in Illustration Style Between Graphic Novels and Children’s Books - video
Steve Tansley
Per Steve Tansley, senior interactive art director at Lavidge, there are distinct differences in illustration styles between graphic novels and children's books. Graphic novels and comic books tend to be much more dramatic and serious in style and...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Illustrations
How the Role of a Book Buyer Has Changed with the Advent of Self Publishing - video
Tegan Tigani
Children's book buyer and editor Tegan Tigani talks about the role of book buyer has changed with self-published authors now making headlines.
over 7 years ago
Publishing Jobs
Book Buyer
How the Role of a Book Buyer Has Changed with the Advent of Self Publishing - podcast
Tegan Tigani
Children's book buyer and editor Tegan Tigani talks about the role of book buyer has changed with self-published authors now making headlines. Click here to play this audio clip
over 7 years ago
Publishing Jobs
Book Buyer
Using Your Network for Feedback During the Writing Process
Rob Harrell
Many writers wait until a first draft of their manuscript is complete before sharing it with others for feedback and critiques. While this can work well for some, children's author Rob Harrell prefers to get feedback in chunks during the writing process...
over 1 year ago
Basic Editing
Proofreading
Elements of a Fairytale Retelling
Annie Sullivan
A fairytale retelling, also called a "fractured fairytale", means taking a myth, legend, fairytale or children's story, and telling it in a new way. Per young adult fantasy author Annie Sullivan, this new approach can be implemented in the setting, a...
over 1 year ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
How Much Scary is Too Scary? - video
R.L. Stine
R.L. Stine, a National Bestselling Children’s author of the Goosebumps series. He is known for writing scary books and in this interview he shares his thoughts on whether scary is too much for kids to handle and how he approaches this in his writing...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
How Much Scary is Too Scary? - podcast
R.L. Stine
R.L. Stine, a National Bestselling Children’s author of the Goosebumps series. He is known for writing scary books and in this interview he shares his thoughts on whether scary is too much for kids to handle and how he approaches this in his writing...
over 7 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
The Baby Steps of Becoming a Children's Author: Bringing Your Book to Life & Building an Audience
Sheri Fink
Discover the eight steps of making your dream to become a successful children's author come true. Learn practical strategies from #1 best-selling, award-winning children's author Sheri Fink as she shares how to bring your book to life, how to determine...
over 5 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
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