The Weekly 411 (3/28/14)

March 28, 2014, Issue 12

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AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR SPOTLIGHT

We are thrilled to feature the legendary Mercer Meyer in our Author-Illustrator Spotlight this week.

KIDLIT NEWS

New Agent Alert: Sara Sciuto Joins Foreword Literary -Seeks PB, MG and YA

SCBWI-MI is giving away a free registration to Julie Hedlund's Author as Entrepreneur webinar. You can enter to win even if you've already signed up. Click here for the info: Julie Hedlund

NY Peeps! Julie Gribble is hosting a KID LIT Brunch with Mary Sullivan, the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winning author of BALL this Sunday, March 30th. Click the link to join in the fun!

Movers and Shakers: Publisher's Marketplace Lunch

For Writers

The Create Now! Revolution Blog by Agent Trish Lawrence. A great blog with applicable writing- life strategies. Sign up for her e-newsletter, you won't be disappointed.

Easy Tax Guide for Writer's, Photographers, and Other Freelancers

Children's Privacy: Online Information That You Need to Know

How To Make Any Book Better By Adding Tension (under Plotting)

Writing Research: Types of Books, Audience Type, Promotion, Author Bio's: Random House (PDF, free download)

Picture Books

How To Promote Your Children's Book by Katie Davis

High Concept Picture Book Definition

Chapter Books

Editor Jen Arena's Expert Advice on Writing Chapter Books

Published Authors: Marketing & Creating a Platform

How To Promote Your Children's Book by Katie Davis Currently #1 on Amazon! Get it now for only $4.99!

28 Tips on Author Websites

Platform Building for Children's Book Writers