For all of our followers who are also writers, we have something special today! We're giving away two copies of the 2013 Children's Writers & Illustrator's Market. This is the second year Donna and I have had the opportunity to contribute to the CWIM.
This guide has everything! Advice on building your author platform, on writing the perfect query letter, what agents are looking for, and lots of awesome advice from some of your favorite authors.
Check out my interviews with Kiersten White and Marissa Meyer! And Donna has the scoop on some amazing agent advice.
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| Isn't it pretty! I took this after my copy came in the mail. |
But because we love you guys, we're giving away not one but TWO copies. All you have to do to win is comment below with the best piece of writing/publishing advice you've ever heard. And that's it. Though, we'll totally appreciate the gesture if you tweet about this post too.
Win the 2013 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market by commenting with your best piece of writing/publishing advice.* Deadline: October 5th.
*Two winners will be selected at random**
**Sorry, US residents only
The best advice I received when I first began writing was to keep writing but make sure to read, especially in the genre and age group I was writing for. I took that advice, began reading YA, and then found myself hooked.
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Write.every.day.
ReplyDeleteIt's OK for your first draft to be awful. That's what editing is for!
ReplyDeleteSome of the best advice I've received is to set aside a manuscript/written work for a while after the first draft is complete. Then, you're able to look at it with refreshed eyes seeing the mistakes and what isn't working.
ReplyDeleteButt in the chair every day and write!!!
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