The Weekly 411: 01/01/16

© Julie Rowan-Zoch

Friday, January 1, 2016, Issue #1

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

KidLit411 turns TWO in 2016! Stay tuned for information about our KidLit411 Birthday Bash (where we give you presents)!

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KIDLIT NEWS

New Literary Agent Alert: Alexa Stark of Trident Media Group - Seeks YA

Indie publisher Move Books seeks MG stories for boys

For Writers

Getting Started: The Basics of Children's Writing and Illustrating- The Purple Crayon

101 Best Websites For Writers

The 9 Ingredients for Character Development

How To Write the Best Query Letter

Marketing & Creating a Platform

Best Practices for Author Facebook Pages and Groups

6 Social Media Tips For Writers

Picture Books

Checklist for Picture Books

So You Want to Write a Picture Book?

Inspirational Things

31 Ways to Find Inspiration For Your Writing

25 Quotes That Will Inspire You To Be A Fearless Writer

Submissions: Agents & Editors

Submitting to Editors Without An Agent

2015: A Year In Queries - An Agent shares her query totals by month and related stats. 

Conferences, Workshops & Retreats

25 Incredible Writing Retreats to Attend in 2016