The Weekly 411 (12/19/14)

© Kary Lee

Dec. 19, 2014, Issue #50

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KIDLIT411 NEWS

We are planning something VERY EXCITING for the first week of January to celebrate our one year anniversary of Kidlit411. You will not want to miss some fabulous giveaways and other goodies!

KIDLIT NEWS

Literary Agent Alert: Heather Alexander of Pippin Properties.  Seeks: Picture books, middle grade, YA, and literary graphic novels. Specifically quirky picture books with a strong emotional core, middle grade about a moment that changes a kid forever, and beautifully written YA. 

AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHT

This week we feature picture book illustrator Kary Lee and author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy.

Picture Books

The Ten Commandments of Picture Book Writing

Quick and Snappy 

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing 

For Writers

Neil Gaiman's 8 Rules of Writing

What do authors make?

How to Write the Perfect Query Letter

For Illustrators

The Search for Illustrators (Giuseppe Castellano on what art directors look for)

Marketing & Creating a Platform

Julie Hedlund Busts Myths of Author Platforms

Social Media

Facebook for Authors: Getting Started Guide Jane Friedman

10 Social Media Tips for Authors

Submissions: Editors & Agents

So, You've Written a Children's Book, Now What (advice from a Chronicle Books editor)

Inspirational Things

10 Declarations for the 21st Century Children's Author

Writers on Writing: The Myth of Inspiration

What are the REAL Odds of Being a Successful Author? (Kristen Lamb)

Writing Courses

KidLit Writing School: 
Picture Book A to Z's: Plotting in Picture Books - The new class starts JANUARY 26TH! The Picture Book A to Z series is designed to be a collection of master level classes that cover all of the fundamentals of picture book craft.