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Writing Convincing and Authentic Characters: The Children Bob Moses Led - video
William Heath
Award-winning author William Heath believes that the mark of a good novelist is being able to write effectively about people that aren't you. That includes writing about the opposite gender, other ethnicities, or other generations. At the core of a...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
The Importance of Fostering the Imagination of Young Readers and Writers
Naomi Brett Rourke
As a teacher, author Naomi Brett Rourke has noticed that the children with more imagination are the ones who enjoy reading the most. They are able to envision scenes and characters in their head that less imaginative children cannot. But with the rise...
over 6 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Example Process for Creating Book Illustrations - podcast
Steve Tansley
Lavidge Senior Interactive Art Director Steve Tansley shares his illustration process on a recent children's book project. On most book projects, he works in tandem with the writer as the story is evolving. The key to a good collaboration is the ability...
over 8 years ago
Children's Books
Illustrations
Example Process for Creating Book Illustrations - video
Steve Tansley
Lavidge Senior Interactive Art Director Steve Tansley shares his illustration process on a recent children's book project. On most book projects, he works in tandem with the writer as the story is evolving. The key to a good collaboration is the ability...
over 8 years ago
Children's Books
Illustrations
Book Advertising 101: Planning a Book Advertising Campaign
Beth Kallman Werner
In this webinar session, Author Connections President and book marketing advisor Beth Kallman Werner covers the basics of print and online advertising for new title discovery. From budget planning and execution tips, to where to advertise, audience targeting...
over 5 years ago
Advertising
Internet
How to Get Your Manuscript Selected for the I Can Read! Book Program - podcast
Diane Z. Shore
Widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers, I Can Read! books are organized into color-coded levels that address every stage of reading for children. Author Diane Z. Shore had a manuscript ready that she thought could be a beginning...
over 8 years ago
Children's Books
Age Groups
How to Get Your Manuscript Selected for the I Can Read! Book Program - video
Diane Z. Shore
Widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers, I Can Read! books are organized into color-coded levels that address every stage of reading for children. Author Diane Z. Shore had a manuscript ready that she thought could be a beginning...
over 8 years ago
Children's Books
Age Groups
Using Humor and Heart in a Graphic Novel to Appeal to Middle-Grade Readers
Rob Harrell
Cartoonist, author, and illustrator Rob Harrell is known not only for his popular comic strip Big Top , but also for his critically acclaimed graphic novels and novels for children. His work includes Monster on the Hill , Life of Zarf , Batpig , and...
over 2 years ago
Children's Books
Age Groups
Jo Furniss on the Cover Design Process for Her Novel All the Little Children
Jo Furniss
Author Jo Furniss worked with her publisher, Lake Union Publishing, on the book cover for her bestselling, critically acclaimed debut novel All the Little Children . She collaborated on the design, providing information on colors, images, and details...
over 7 years ago
Design
Cover
The Book Acquisition Process for Public Libraries
Sarah Moore
Just like bookstores, public libraries generally acquire their print book inventory through the major book distributors such as Ingram and Baker & Taylor, using an online ordering system. Audiobooks are also acquired through these distributors, or through...
over 7 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Libraries
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