December illustration by Susan Drawbough. Susan has been creating whimsical artwork for children’s markets and publishing for years – magazine covers, picture games, and books. Being constantly around children from toddler age to middle school provides Susan with tons of inspiration. www.susandrawbaugh.com/
I managed to post everyday again this year. Lot of posts informed visitors of contests they could enter. Others tired to keep you up-to-date with Industry changes, while others let you know editor and agents likes and dislikes, and other industry talk. Plus I tried to share successes, so we could all find hope and share the joy. Here are the articles that I felt were worth another visit. You may have missed them during the year.
Agents for Picture Book Writers
What Teachers and Librarians Need Now
Industry Changes: Jenny Bent Weighs in on the Good and Bad
Categorized Children’s Picture Books
It All Starts With Research (not the kind you think)
Words of Wisdom from Penn & Teller
Ten Character Development Tips
Tropes, Foils, and Other Writing Definitions
Tips to Avoid Horror Story School Visits
He Said, She Said – Using Dialog Tags
Writing and Publishing in the Digital Age
Non-Fiction Writing and Illustrating Offers Publishing Opportunities
How to Approach a Critique Session
Chipping Away at Writer’s Block
Market Your Book─ Without The Book
First to Final Draft – Novel Developmental Process
Formatting for Maximum Visibility
How to Pitch and Submit Illustrated Projects
There’s a Whole Universe Out There: World Building
Using Academic Standards as a Marketing Tool
Free Database of Publishers Accepting Submissions
Finding the Perfect Name for Your Characters
Poetry Critique/Revision Checklist
Can You Answer “YES?” – Synopsis Questions
Critiquing Your Writing? Nine Story Elements to Check
Critiquing? Revising? 10 Writing Style Elements to Check
Inner Lives of Your Characters
Show don’t Tell – When to Break the Rule
Will Your Manuscript Keep Your Readers Reading
Screen Writing Plot Techniques
The Journey of Writing a Novel
Agent and Editor on Trends in YA and Kidlit
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
Filed under: Advice, article, authors and illustrators, reference, Tips Tagged: Best of Writing and Illustrating 2012, Review, Susan Drawbaugh
Kathy, your blog is so outstanding, along with you successfully posting every day. It’s quite a feat, and it must’ve taken a LOT of time to go through them all to narrow it down. Thank you for the year!
Happy Holidays Kathy!
What a great, useful list. I will be linking to this on my next post. Thanks.