09 Dec DON’T BE GUILTY OF “INFORMATION DUMPING”
It’s often important to do research on certain places or time periods when we write fiction. But we need to use the information we gain...
It’s often important to do research on certain places or time periods when we write fiction. But we need to use the information we gain...
If you want to break into writing for children, sign up for writing conferences and sign up for private sessions with editors who will be...
Jennifer McKerley: The third book in your exciting YA series THE GOBLIN WARS was just released last month. WHEN THE STARS THREW DOWN THEIR SPEARS continues the fast paced fantasy series. Here are two reviews:
“This spectacular conclusion will satisfy fans and lead new readers into a complex world with fascinating magic and appealing characters.” —Kirkus, starred review
“Brimming with heroism,
There are various categories of children’s books, such as concept book, picture book, storybook, chapter book, reader and novel. On pages 15-16 of our workbook, Write a Marketable Children's Book, we explain the categories and the ages they target.
A writer should research the market to discover
It may seem as if E.B. White were lazy and didn’t offer Mike much help. But his letter actually reveals exactly what a writer must do to get published.
A good picture book:
I’m intrigued with the first lines of books. Some draw us in by merely stating the basic facts of a story "It was Monday morning, it was...
There is a Chinese proverb that states: "A book is like a garden carried in the pocket."
"Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own." ~William Hazlitt
"A book must be an ice-axe to break the seas frozen inside our soul." ~Franz Kafk
"Books are the bees which
Dear Author,
Thank you for thinking of Only the Best Publishing, but your manuscript does not fit our needs at this time. We wish you success in placing it elsewhere.
The Editors
The form rejection letter is discouraging because if offers no suggestions for improvement. Of course, rejections only go to those who submit manuscripts, so you are further along than if you hadn't submitted at all. That probably doesn’t help, so try this one. Highly successful authors like J. K. Rowling, Dr. Seuss and Madeleine L"Engle got the same treatment. Madeleine L"Engle’s A WRINKLE IN TIME was turned down 29 times. Rowling first submitted