Hey, loved the vibe🙌! I'm not really sure if it is the best time to ask but, I was wondering if I could help you create a better distribution by working on post-production like better storytelling through Edits, Keywords, think catchy intros and outros, or even some engaging short clips! Would love to chat if you're interested and keep creating good content:)
Wow! Thank you for your speedy reply! I did look at her guidelines page. It says she only represents illustrators at this time. But it also says she is looking for illustrators and author-illustrators. So I wasn’t quite sure what that meant.
Of course! As for the submission guidelines, I would only submit if you're an illustrator who's looking to publish other children's books or potentially illustrate and write your own book. Hope this helps. Have a great week!
So helpful-thank you both! I love the idea of your Dilly books and their teachings-I will buy one since I am still involved with educating kids who struggle. I am dyslexic and I get it. Some of us simply need differnt tools to learn. Marketing has been my biggest hurdle - it just feels awkward, intimidating, and deflating - so your honest sharing your successful navigating after struggling as you learn new skills is inspiring to me to not give up. I also like your ideas of time management. We need to give ourselves permission 'to be' sometimes and respect our inner selves.
So glad you found the interview helpful! Holly will also be doing an Ask-Me-Anything with us on the 16th if you wanted to come and get any more answers to your marketing questions. Hope things are going well with your book!
Great interview! I really like Holly's list of must-dos. I wrote post-it notes for my computer: WRITE EVERY DAY and REACH OUT TO OTHER AUTHORS EVERY DAY. I have led a critique group at our library for the last 12 years and recently decided to close it. The writers in the group have rebelled and want the group to continue with me at the helm. Holly has encouraged me to continue now too. I really do love meeting with new authors. I learn something new from them every time we meet. I just published my children's book (NO MORE FEAR) and I think I'll put an ad on it and see where that takes me. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. I love your Post-it note reminders! Yes, the benefits of regular author interactions keep us energized! Congratulations on your book! I'll be sharing my thoughts about paid ads on the 16th!
Great question! If you're planning on self-publishing, you'll want to create final files with either your illustrator or a book designer. It all depends on the printer you chose for their specs. This is an article that might be helpful: www.paypal.com/invoice/p/#64EG6RREKRET58ST
It depends if you're just the author or the author/illustrator. Each publishing house will have its own requirements, so you'll want to review their submission guidelines on their website to see what to send before sharing your story. Hope this helps!
Thanks. That is where I am stuck right now. I wrote a story but it is above young children but not a middle school type book. Good comments. Donna Valiga
Hiring us illustrators at the right time with the right intention for your books also makes our jobs sooo much easier! I get attached to manuscripts and I read it over and over and over again to find new meaning, discover character quirks, and determine how I want to best execute each page, and it's nearly impossible to illustrate a story when it's a draft. Definitely make sure the manuscript is as polished as it can be before hiring an illustrator. Doing that makes the whole illustration process much smoother, and you'll have a happy illustrator as a result. 😉
Enjoyed this interview. Sophie seems quite fresh and passionate and I would love to connect with her on social media but I couldn't find her anywhere but linked-in.
I liked this interview. I also can relate to reading on the playground. I was interested in socializing I preferred reading. Can't wait to check out the book.😊
Thank you!!!! I definitely edit this a while ago after sending it in, but now I will go back and re edit the plot more. I took a lot of the feedback from watching you do other people's reviews :). I removed the excess exclamation, character names that weren't important etc. :)
Thank you for the tips! An editor and I have decided to put the stories into an easy reader chapter book instead. I’m looking forward to applying your tips!
I really enjoyed this interview with Charlotte, especially hearing about her transition from editor to editing agent. She is so upbeat and supportive of her clients as she showcases their work. That is how it should always be with an agent- she is a like a proud momma. Working with her would be a dream.
I've always looked for a way to help my little ones learn a foreign language. A story that convinces the child that another language is a superpower is a brillant idea. Where can I buy the book?
Newbie Formatting Question Hi Brooke, How do I draft a manuscript that uses 100% dialogue such as ‘I am Goose?’ Is there an industry standard for it? Normally, a manuscript would have lines of texts and paragraphs but in this case where 100% word/speech bubbles were used and there’s no attribution such as “..he said” in the text, would I just write them more like a script similar to a format used in plays? Would it be something like this: An eagle swoop down to follow the monkey. EAGLE: Where did it go? Or do you just indicate to the right of the dialogue who’s saying it: [Eagle] That's too big! [Turtle] That's too scary! Thank you for your help. Liza
Hi Liza! If you want to add in queues and descriptions, then you'll want to use the first option. But if it's just back and forth dialogue, the second is great. Similar to a screenplay. :)
