by Nancy I. Sanders We had a new tile floor put in a few years ago. During the process, I was amazed at the number of similarities it had with the journey it takes in writing a picture book. The Idea Stage My husband Jeff and I walked into a local hardware store for new…
Time management for writers is important if you have trouble getting everything done on your to-do list each day; here’s something that might help. Divide your workday into 3 separate sections or even time blocks. Here are some sample sections or time blocks. 1st Section or Time Block Spend one section of your day working…
In other words, what would being an author mean for your business? Many nonfiction authors who write books about their areas of expertise discuss the intangibles of having more credibility or visibility, a larger footprint in the marketplace, or being seen as a thought-leader. If you had to quantify the benefits, what would that…
People are always asking me, “Can I really create an entire book career from just one book?” My answer is—It depends. If you want to write a book and then expect your publisher to send you on a worldwide tour, where you hold book signings at large bookstores all over the planet, and sell millions…
If you want to sell nonfiction books or magazine articles, your manuscript has to be better than other submissions an editor receives.
If you have content saved (from your blog, your own newsletters, or just notes you’ve written over the years on a specific topic) you already have the basis of your book.
My name is Nancy I. Sanders. I’ve written over 100 published books for kids, and I want to help you write for kids. In today’s children’s market, nonfiction is hot, hot, HOT! That’s because with current new educational standards, parents, teachers, and librarians are buying nonfiction for kids like never before. Many editors and agents…
Many times writers are asked to include a short bio when they submit an article to a magazine, ezine, or for publication on a blog or website. If you’re new to freelance writing, you may wonder how to write a short bio and what to include – especially if you’re short on publication credits.
Most everyone wants to write a book—some day. But that’s the catch. Instead of writing it now, they plan to write their book some day. Some time in the distant future—because as long as the plan is for the future, it’s a nice, safe plan. If this sounds like you, find out the real reasons for not writing.
If you want write a children’s picture book, you should know that you’re trying to break into the toughest market in the industry—so follow these tips.
Write a short story or two this week with these visual and written prompts. 1. Jack had never been so happy to be completely alone. 2. When she got there, the room was empty and the windows were open. 3. Jane watched the rescue dog splash through the water. He was definitely on the trail…
Children’s author Nancy I. Sanders gives tips for how to write a children’s picture book and get it published.
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