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7 Things I've Learned Interning as a Literary Agent

By: Tayler Hill, intern at The Purcell Agency Over the past month and a half, I have had the pleasure of working with a group of talented...

Stop Searching for Publishing Companies

Social media is full of posts like this: As an author coach, every time I see someone looking for a “publishing company” I cringe. Not...

How Much Does It Cost To Publish a Book? (A Breakdown for Picture Book Writers)

When it comes to writing your first children's book, you may be wondering: how much will it actually cost? In this blog post, I'm going...

How to Get a Book Agent...Using Twitter!

Lots of people want to get traditionally published so they start querying literary agents. But did you know that Twitter can help you get...

Writing for Children: 8 Tips from the Pros

When you’re just starting your journey writing for children, you usually have more questions than answers, and lots and lots of doubt!...

Why SCBWI? - The Top 5 Benefits of Joining This Kidlit Organization

When someone says, “I want to write children’s books! Where should I start?” my response is always… “You need to join SCBWI.” Usually,...

Self Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: The 8 Factors You Need to Consider

If you're an aspiring children's book author, then you're probably wondering whether it's better to self-publish or go with a traditional...

Top 5 Reasons Why Teachers Make the Best Authors

Teachers everywhere are used to wearing many hats: educator, social worker, mediator, advocate, and entertainer, just to name a few. But...

How to Query Literary Agents in 4 Steps

If you want to be traditionally published, you've probably heard that you need to pitch yourself to literary agents. While you can get...

Where (+ How) To Find A Literary Agent

Most authors know that the querying process can be long and frustrating. We EXPECT to get rejections. We KNOW it’s going to take time....

Freelance vs. Acquisitions: 2 Different Types of Editors

There are so many new terms to learn when you’re just getting started publishing children’s books. Sometimes it almost seems like you’re...

12 Legitimate Children's Book Publishers That Accept Unagented Submissions

When you've decided on the traditional publishing route, the next step in the process is to query agents or book publishers directly. If...

How to Find a Publisher for Your Children's Book - The Exact Steps!

If you're a children's book author with a completed manuscript, the next step is to find a publisher. The best part about a traditional...

How to Get a Literary Agent

As an aspiring children's book author, you're probably starting to wonder how to actually get your book published. How to get a literary...

5 Things To Think About Before You Write a Book

When you’re writing your first draft of a children’s book, the most important thing is to just get the story out of your head and onto...