Comments on: The Biggest Mistake in Submitting a Picture Book http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/the-biggest-mistake-in-submitting-a-picture-book/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: 12 Tips on Submissions http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/the-biggest-mistake-in-submitting-a-picture-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11583 12 Tips on Submissions Fri, 20 May 2011 16:19:39 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/?p=461#comment-11583 [...] The Biggest Mistake in Submitting a Picture Book [...] [...] The Biggest Mistake in Submitting a Picture Book [...]

]]> By: Resources on How to Write a Children's Picture Book http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/the-biggest-mistake-in-submitting-a-picture-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11412 Resources on How to Write a Children's Picture Book Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:47:47 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/?p=461#comment-11412 [...] a children’s picture book. Answers questions like, where do I find an illustrator? (You don’t! See why.) This is also available as an [...] [...] a children’s picture book. Answers questions like, where do I find an illustrator? (You don’t! See why.) This is also available as an [...]

]]> By: Picture Book | Write a Picture Book http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/the-biggest-mistake-in-submitting-a-picture-book/comment-page-1/#comment-10933 Picture Book | Write a Picture Book Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:11:06 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/?p=461#comment-10933 [...] The Biggest Mistake in Submitting a Picture Book What Kids Think Is Funny 10 Suggestions for Picture Book Titles 12 Picture Book Topics to Avoid The Illustrator Doesn’t Tell YOU What to Do Picture Books: Folk Tales or Modern Stories? How To Write a Rhyming Picture book How to Write a Picture Book Mystery How to Write a Picture Book Biography How to Write an ABC Book How to Write a Creative Non-Fiction Picture Book How to Write a Poetry Collection Picture Book How to Create a Read Aloud Friendly Picture Book Voice for Picture Books Messages, Morals and Lessons in Picture Books Effective Picture Book Subtitles [...] [...] The Biggest Mistake in Submitting a Picture Book What Kids Think Is Funny 10 Suggestions for Picture Book Titles 12 Picture Book Topics to Avoid The Illustrator Doesn’t Tell YOU What to Do Picture Books: Folk Tales or Modern Stories? How To Write a Rhyming Picture book How to Write a Picture Book Mystery How to Write a Picture Book Biography How to Write an ABC Book How to Write a Creative Non-Fiction Picture Book How to Write a Poetry Collection Picture Book How to Create a Read Aloud Friendly Picture Book Voice for Picture Books Messages, Morals and Lessons in Picture Books Effective Picture Book Subtitles [...]

]]> By: Darcy Pattison http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/the-biggest-mistake-in-submitting-a-picture-book/comment-page-1/#comment-10562 Darcy Pattison Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:22:02 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/?p=461#comment-10562 You might get it considered. But in this case, the publisher would need to LOVE both the text and art. What if they only like the art? Or just the text? Essentially, you cut your chances of acceptance in half by doing this. And if a friend did your artwork, you have the potential of making your friend mad. But if you understand the risks, you could try it a couple places and see what happens. Otherwise, you'll want to look at self-publishing options. Darcy You might get it considered. But in this case, the publisher would need to LOVE both the text and art. What if they only like the art? Or just the text? Essentially, you cut your chances of acceptance in half by doing this. And if a friend did your artwork, you have the potential of making your friend mad. But if you understand the risks, you could try it a couple places and see what happens.

Otherwise, you’ll want to look at self-publishing options.

Darcy

]]> By: Wendy http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/the-biggest-mistake-in-submitting-a-picture-book/comment-page-1/#comment-10558 Wendy Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:47:55 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/?p=461#comment-10558 Hi Darcy, I have written a children's picture book. Originally, I was thinking of self-publishing, and so hired a Chinese illustrator to do the pictures. (I am temporarily living in China where my husband is employed at an international school). The pictures have turned out to be superb - spectacular, in fact. Now I am considering sending my manuscript and pictures to some traditional publishers. However, would there be a chance that a picture book manuscript with pictures (great ones) that have been done by a professional illustrator other than the author be considered? Hi Darcy,
I have written a children’s picture book. Originally, I was thinking of self-publishing, and so hired a Chinese illustrator to do the pictures. (I am temporarily living in China where my husband is employed at an international school). The pictures have turned out to be superb – spectacular, in fact. Now I am considering sending my manuscript and pictures to some traditional publishers. However, would there be a chance that a picture book manuscript with pictures (great ones) that have been done by a professional illustrator other than the author be considered?

]]> By: Linda Black http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/the-biggest-mistake-in-submitting-a-picture-book/comment-page-1/#comment-4681 Linda Black Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:47:58 +0000 http://darcypattison.com/?p=461#comment-4681 Hi Darcy, I had the pleasure of attending the seminar you held at Hot Springs Village this year. I learned a lot but, I'm so new to the writing field, I still have some questions. I don't have money for an editor and am thinking about self-publishing. They normally don't offer illustrations with the smaller packages, so I was thinking of trying to find an illustrator for my children's book. Do you think it's a good idea to self-publish? I'm just having a hard time, because I'm not sure how to go about anything. I've always liked to write, but I mostly fiddled around with poetry. I got this idea for this book and wrote it. Now I don't know what to do with it! Any comments or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Linda Black Hi Darcy,
I had the pleasure of attending the seminar you held at Hot Springs Village this year. I learned a lot but, I’m so new to the writing field, I still have some questions. I don’t have money for an editor and am thinking about self-publishing. They normally don’t offer illustrations with the smaller packages, so I was thinking of trying to find an illustrator for my children’s book. Do you think it’s a good idea to self-publish? I’m just having a hard time, because I’m not sure how to go about anything. I’ve always liked to write, but I mostly fiddled around with poetry. I got this idea for this book and wrote it. Now I don’t know what to do with it! Any comments or advice will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Linda Black

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