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Wisdom, the Midway Albatross

by Darcy Pattison

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What is the biggest mistake made when submitting a picture book to a publisher?

You do NOT need to find an illustrator

The question most often asked is this: “How do I find an illustrator for my book?”

You don’t. The publisher chooses the illustrator.
In fact, you cut your chances of selling in half, if you try to team up with an illustrator and submit a package. The editor may love the text, but not the art; or, love the art, but not the text. Either way, you get a no.

Reputable trade publishers do not want you to find an illustrator, or pay for an illustrator, or do anything more than provide illustration possibilities in your text.

After an editor decides to publish your picture book, they decide on likely illustrators by looking at factors like these:

1. Style. What sort of style seems best for this story? watercolor v. pastels? Modern v. traditional? Perhaps, collage?
2. . . .
3. . . .

Like You, the Publisher Wants to Sell Books

Always, the publisher is looking for ways to improve sales of your book by matching it with the best illustrator.

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Goodreads Book Giveaway



Wisdom, the Midway Albatross

by Darcy Pattison

Giveaway ends March 11, 2012.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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