About Steve
OPPORTUNITIES FOR JACKETFLAP MEMBERS
Hi, everyone. I'm a former screenwriter with an interest in children's books. I administer the website Best Children's Books - Find, Read or Write (see link). As of April, 2009 I'm receiving over 1000 visitors per day.
I have numerous opportunities for JacketFlap members on the site. Among them:
At http://www.best-childrens-books.com/childrens-literature-bo... More
Steve's Blog: The Best Children's Books Daily Blog - Recent Posts
| 11/20/2009 | Nov 20, Show, Don't Tell in Picture Books I've always struggled with Show, don't tell. My writers group is always on me about it. I should say that I've always tried to write adult fiction. |
| 11/16/2009 | Nov 16, Painted look via Photoshop Book Illustrator In my sample I used a technique using Photoshop to create a painted look. This effect turns out quite nice in a children's book |
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Profile Comments
Comment by Lew Clayton on 7/4/2009 11:28:58 PM:
Hey Steve, You added me a while back but I don't come on here as much as i should. I just read your bio and found your writing very witty and it certainily made me want to read the entire thing. I illustarte chikldren's books, I am on my fourth. It is what I've always wanted to do and feel I have be... more
Comment by Freya R on 6/25/2009 8:38:30 AM:
Hi Steve
Do stop by when you have a moment to check out our free book marketing tool - BookBuzzr. (www.bookbuzzr.com)
BookBuzzr is a page-flipping application that is more suited for marketing books online. BookBuzzr comes with the built-in ability to share your book-extract on... more
Do stop by when you have a moment to check out our free book marketing tool - BookBuzzr. (www.bookbuzzr.com)
BookBuzzr is a page-flipping application that is more suited for marketing books online. BookBuzzr comes with the built-in ability to share your book-extract on... more
Comment by Patricia Zimmerman on 3/27/2009 7:00:37 PM:
Well Steve Olivia's Magic Conch has made its debut. Things are going well. I will have a website with a place for comments in a couple of days. I need a review or two from a professional, can I count on you? PA.Zimmerman
Well Steve Olivia's Magic Conch has made its debut. Things are going well. I will have a website with a place for comments in a couple of days. I need a review or two from a professional, can I count on you? PA.Zimmerman
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 1/13/2009 6:36:10 PM:
Thanks for adding me Steve.
Thanks for adding me Steve.
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 1/13/2009 12:31:43 PM:
Cool I just posted an illustrator profile
Cool I just posted an illustrator profile
Comment by Timothy Schenk on 1/13/2009 12:10:25 PM:
Very interesting. I will be checking out your links.
Very interesting. I will be checking out your links.
Comment by Tom Hannah on 11/24/2008 6:56:48 AM:
Hi Steve, Thanks for adding us as a friend and also the chance to tell the story of our book The Endless String. Steve your story is a great one and we love your website. Our best to you Tom and Tess
Hi Steve, Thanks for adding us as a friend and also the chance to tell the story of our book The Endless String. Steve your story is a great one and we love your website. Our best to you Tom and Tess
Comment by Patricia Zimmerman on 4/13/2008 8:33:16 AM:
Just read your bio......very interesting and familiar to many a serious writer, I would imagine. Did you ever think of writing your bio with comedic inuendo in book form? Look how many struggling, want to be authors are out there. I think you have had a very eventful career. Loved it. The great t... more
Comment by Patricia Zimmerman on 4/12/2008 5:41:45 PM:
Hi Steve and a belated welcome. I don't check in as often as I should, therefore I miss a lot of new members.
I am self publishing my first book, a fable, for all ages mainly mid grade, Olivia's Magic Conch which. It was ready in 2006 to be out there, but no one wanted to read it. I am excite... more
I am self publishing my first book, a fable, for all ages mainly mid grade, Olivia's Magic Conch which. It was ready in 2006 to be out there, but no one wanted to read it. I am excite... more
Comment by Melinda Wright on 3/1/2008 1:45:25 PM:
Hi Steve,
Thanks so much for adding me. Hope you enjoy Jacketflap as much I do. So many great artist on here, I'm just in Awwwwwwwwwwww.
Be blessed and know you are.
Melinda
Hi Steve,
Thanks so much for adding me. Hope you enjoy Jacketflap as much I do. So many great artist on here, I'm just in Awwwwwwwwwwww.
Be blessed and know you are.
Melinda
Comment by Steve Barancik on 2/26/2008 12:52:13 PM:
Eric, you're looking youthful. I see you have 125 friends. What do I have to do to qualify? I've got one and she owns the place.
Eric, you're looking youthful. I see you have 125 friends. What do I have to do to qualify? I've got one and she owns the place.
Okay...I just read my comment and I actually DO know how to spell and my grammar is pretty good as well. HA!! You wouldn't know it from that comment!! Oops!, note to self...check your comment before you click the button!!