PICTURE BOOK FOCUS Top 3 Things to Do While Waiting For a Deal
But BEWARE - online stuff can be a time sap; keep it manageable and tailor it to your strengths, because . . .
3. CREATE:
THE most important thing you can do is to create the next book. After you've allowed yourself to doodle a bit and nurture your creative brain, get back to work, bum on seat.
THE most important thing you can do is to create the next book. After you've allowed yourself to doodle a bit and nurture your creative brain, get back to work, bum on seat.
You need to build up a portfolio of picture book work. Agents and publishers want to invest in authors and illustrators, knowing that they have a career in them. Having a variety of polished work is important.
You will have honed your editing, revision and marketing skills.
Then, when the big wave finally comes, you will be READY!
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Mrs Armitage and the Big Wave by Quentin Blake © Red Fox |
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Natascha Biebow is an experienced editor, mentor and coach, who loves working with authors and illustrators at all levels to help them to shape their stories at Blue Elephant Story Shaping.
Check out the Cook Up a Picture Book Coaching Courses.
Natascha is also the author of The Crayon Man (coming in 2019!)
Natascha is also the author of The Crayon Man (coming in 2019!)
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