The Weekly 411 (1/24/14)
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© 2013 Janet Lee |
Jan. 24, 2014 - Issue 3
This week we introduced two new features, an Author Spotlight and a new section on Middle Grade writing.
AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHT
This week's Author Spotlight features poet-author Renée LaTulippe and the Illustrator Spotlight features artist-illustrator-comic artist Janet Lee.
NEW SECTION
KIDLIT NEWS
Timely news links not found elsewhere on this site.
New Agent Alert! The Bent Agency-Brooks Sherman 1/27/14
New Literary Agent Alert: Laura Zats of Red Sofa Literary - 1/21/14
A Picture Book with No Pictures: PW article about debut author's "picture book" with no pictures
"Most Authors Make Less than $1000 a Year": article surveying author incomes
"Picture Books that Will Never Win Awards" article about great non-US PBs that don't qualify for the Caldecotts
The Write Practice: Make The Most of Your Writing Time
Agent LitMatch- matching agents to your work.
Jacket Flap - profiles more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children & young adults
Odyssey Writing Workshops Podcasts- Lectures
How to Write a One Page Synopsis
Songs in the Public Domain - Royalty free music
Story Submission Tracker- Jamie Todd Rubin- Free template
Stephen King's Top Twenty Rules for Writers - inspirational and practical tips on writing
7 Qualities of High Concept Stories- Writer's Digest
23 Literary Agent Query Letters that Worked- Galleycat
Find Out the Word Count of Published Books
Miss Snark's First Victim - popular blog that runs a monthly secret agent contest, in house critiques, and an agent auction that has resulted in agent signings
NEA Poetry Fellowship Application - March 14 deadline; $25,000 grants for published poets
Check out this section for loads of new challenges, courtesy of Sarah Maynard. One of immediate interest is March Madness Poetry; applications to participate are now open.
Absolute Write -Ask the agent posts, bewares and background checks.
For Better of For Verse an interactive learning tool to help you understand metered verse
Publetariat- A community of indie published authors
Meg Cabot's Things My Characters Say - A great daily list of happy, thoughtful, things.
Stephen King's Top Twenty Rules for Writers - inspirational and practical tips on writing
7 Qualities of High Concept Stories- Writer's Digest
23 Literary Agent Query Letters that Worked- Galleycat
Find Out the Word Count of Published Books
For Illustrators
Miss Snark's First Victim - popular blog that runs a monthly secret agent contest, in house critiques, and an agent auction that has resulted in agent signings
Contests and Awards
Feb. 16- Mar. 2 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Contest
- What: $50,000 grand prize advance, five $15,000 runner up advances for a novel (in General Fiction, Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and Young Adult)
Writing Challenges
Check out this section for loads of new challenges, courtesy of Sarah Maynard. One of immediate interest is March Madness Poetry; applications to participate are now open.
What: Event designed to bring the excitement of the NCAA March Madness tournament to the world of kids’ poetry. 64 poets from around the world participate in the event; together, these poets write 126 new kids’ poems in just 21 days tournament style: IT’S MADNESS! Tweet with #MMPoetry.
Who: Authlete participants chosen through application Fans/Voting open to all! Follow along and help crown a poetic winner.
When: Bracket Unveiling: March 2, 1st words assigned: March 17,
1st poems up for vote: March 19
1st poems up for vote: March 19
Social Media
Absolute Write -Ask the agent posts, bewares and background checks.
For Better of For Verse an interactive learning tool to help you understand metered verse
Query Letters
Writer's Digest- "The Ten Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Query Letter)
Writer Unboxed: "What to Write in the Bio Section of Your Query Letter"
Adventures in YA Publishing: "YA Literary Agents Talk About the Most Common Submission Errors"
Adventures in YA Publishing: "YA Literary Agents Talk About the Most Common Submission Errors"
Publetariat- A community of indie published authors
Meg Cabot's Things My Characters Say - A great daily list of happy, thoughtful, things.
What a great compendium of resources! Fantastic info.
ReplyDeleteOOH This better or for verse is excellent!
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