An author’s year in review is an opportunity for authors to look back at their writing life for the past year. Reviews can help you plan next steps for the new year. It is important to focus on what you were able to do rather than the rejections, less than shining critiques or contracts not … Read more
Giveaways are a popular strategy for authors to build buzz for their books. We launched Two Wins for Wiley, and have hosted two giveaways on social media. We heard some great things about the Goodreads Picture Book Giveaway and decided to give it a try. Goodreads makes it really easy for authors. Let’s start with … Read more
The three main parts of a book are the front matter, body and back matter. These are often referred to as the book block. The block for our paperback contains all of the pages that fall between the front and back cover. It is important for authors to understand each of the three main parts. … Read more
Do you want to know a writing secret? Writing is hard work and writers need to and should take a break. I will be taking some time off from writing this blog this month. I may even take a break from writing stories. Every writer needs time to rest, relax and regroup. I am calling … Read more
Working with an illustrator is not as difficult as you might think. As a self-published author I have learned a few things about working with an illustrator. I would like to offer you some advice for working with an illustrator. Partnership Think of your book as a collaboration. You have written the words and the illustrator … Read more
Bringing your picture book to life with beautiful illustrations is the next step for a self-published picture book. If you are publishing through a traditional press, their editorial team will pick and assign you an illustrator. New Book Our new book, Two Wins for Wiley, will be launched this fall. Typically, agented illustrators need a few months … Read more
