The Weekly 411 (12/14/18)

© Mike Malbrough

Dec. 14, 2018 vol. 50

The Weekly 411 gathers all the links added to Kidlit411 each week. To receive this post by email, sign up for our email updates. Are you on Facebook? Join our Kidlit411 group for conversations & camaraderie. This week's illustration is by Mike Malbrough.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS

We are excited to feature young adult author Margo Sorenson! Margo is the author of SECRETS IN TRANSLATION (Regal House Publsihing, June 2018).  Enter to win an ebook!

Today we are pleased to present picture book author Henry Herz, who had three picture books published this fall: HOW THE SQUID GOT TWO LONG ARMS, illustrated by Luke Graber (Pelican August 2018); ALICE'S MAGIC GARDEN, illustrated by Natalie Hoopes (Familius Sept. 2018); and GOOD EGG AND BAD APPLE, illustrated by Luke Graber (Schiffer Oct. 2018). Enter to win 3 stapled galley copies of HOW THE SQUID GOT TWO LONG ARMS.

Critique Groups

The Difference between Critique Partners and Beta Readers (and Why You Need Both)

Indie Publishing

Is Your Kids' Books Blah or Blechhh? These 10 Free Font Pairings Add a Professional Touch

The Complete Guide to Choosing Your Book Cover Font with Examples


Should You Self-Publish Your Book? 5 Essential Questions to Help You Decide

How This Indie Author Landed a Barnes & Noble Book Signing

For Writers

Why Is Writing So Difficult? Here Are 3 Reasons Why

18 Ways to Support an Author (Besides Buying Their Book)

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2018 Books with a Message

Best of the Site-The Purple Crayon

Writing a Holiday Picture Book ~ by Patricia Toht

Conferences, Workshops & Retreats

37 Incredible Writing Retreats to Attend in 2019

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