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Why Your 1500 Word Picture Book Manuscript Probably Needs Work
What’s wrong with my picture book manuscript having 1500 words? I’ve answered this question twice this month for prospective authors, so for others who may be wondering, let me explain: Most of us in children’s publishing hear “1500 word picture book” and we immediately suspect a problem. That’s because publishers are saying that they want… Read more
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Submitting A Children’s Book
This is the third part in my series “Writing Children’s Books 101“ where I’m simplifying the process of getting a book published to answer the questions of many people who have asked me how they can publish the picture book they’ve always wanted to write. This post is answering the questions “How do I submit… Read more
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Writing a Book for Children
This is the second part in my series “Writing Children’s Books 101“ where I’m simplifying the process of getting a book published to answer the questions of many people who have asked me how they can publish the picture book they’ve always wanted to write. This post is answering the question “How do I get… Read more
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Routes to Getting Published
This is the first part in my series “Writing Children’s Books 101“ where I’m simplifying the process of getting a book published to answer the questions of many people who have asked me how they can also become an author. There are two main umbrellas of publishing for us authors to choose from: Traditional and… Read more
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Writing Children’s Books 101
Since becoming a published author, I have had so many friends, neighbors, and cousins approach me with more or less the same question, “I’ve had an idea for a book for the longest time! How do I get it published?” And while some people worry I won’t want to share trade secrets or give tips… Read more
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The Right Gift For a TRUE Emma M. Lion Fan
When I thought, “What would Emma do?” There was only one answer: she would embodier a cushion with the perfect Latin phrase. Read more
Kimberly Horch 