Comments on: Slowly finding the right road… http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/ All-purpose, delicious yet nutritious information for illustrators. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Children’s Book Brain Barf • David Huyck’s illustration & design: cloudy/co llc http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21288 Children’s Book Brain Barf • David Huyck’s illustration & design: cloudy/co llc Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:53:39 +0000 http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21288 [...] turns out I still have a lot of information bouncing around my head regarding children’s book [...] [...] turns out I still have a lot of information bouncing around my head regarding children’s book [...]

]]> By: kim http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21191 kim Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:52:00 +0000 http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21191 Very nice post... well, I mean the comments. This should inspire people to get moving. Very nice post… well, I mean the comments. This should inspire people to get moving.

]]> By: Sarah McIntyre http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21114 Sarah McIntyre Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:04:58 +0000 http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21114 Whoa, those are all really good suggestions. I'd second the SCBWI thing, it's really motivating to get into a crit group and have other children's book people around you. And find books you really like, and really study them to find out why you like them. I've started writing reviews of picture books and it's helped me look at them in a lot more depth. A really helpful book to read is the classic by Perry Nodelman, 'Words about Pictures'. That opened my eyes to a lot of things, particularly layout issues. Whoa, those are all really good suggestions. I’d second the SCBWI thing, it’s really motivating to get into a crit group and have other children’s book people around you.

And find books you really like, and really study them to find out why you like them. I’ve started writing reviews of picture books and it’s helped me look at them in a lot more depth.

A really helpful book to read is the classic by Perry Nodelman, ‘Words about Pictures’. That opened my eyes to a lot of things, particularly layout issues.

]]> By: Gina http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21113 Gina Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:19:58 +0000 http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21113 DH did a great job at covering the basics. I would also recommend joining SCBWI or attending any events the local chapter may host. I got my first little book job this way. It took me about a year and several mailings before I got more work, and it's still educational (schools) rather than trade (bookstores). Luckily for you, graphic novels are en vogue for children's books, and may continue to be a growing area. Another recommendation would be to visit your local library. Check out 'Publishers Weekly' in the magazine section. Also, talk with the librarian, he/she should be able to guide you in looking at the most popular books with kids, the award winners, his/her favorites, and also the newer 'graphic novel' style books. DH did a great job at covering the basics. I would also recommend joining SCBWI or attending any events the local chapter may host. I got my first little book job this way. It took me about a year and several mailings before I got more work, and it’s still educational (schools) rather than trade (bookstores). Luckily for you, graphic novels are en vogue for children’s books, and may continue to be a growing area. Another recommendation would be to visit your local library. Check out ‘Publishers Weekly’ in the magazine section. Also, talk with the librarian, he/she should be able to guide you in looking at the most popular books with kids, the award winners, his/her favorites, and also the newer ‘graphic novel’ style books.

]]> By: Blake Himsl Hunter http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21112 Blake Himsl Hunter Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:57:16 +0000 http://tradesecrets.wordpress.com/2008/04/02/slowly-finding-the-right-road/#comment-21112 I'm doing fine. The one friend I have that works in the children's market recommended that I start with "The Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market" a book that is published annually. I haven't gotten any work form the submissions I have sent, though I have received some nice feedback. I was vary helpful for finding submission guidelines and publishers. What you have posted of you sisters and your comic idea would work well as a comic, though it could be fun to re-organize it as a traditional children's book. back to changing diapers! -Blake I’m doing fine. The one friend I have that works in the children’s market recommended that I start with “The Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market” a book that is published annually. I haven’t gotten any work form the submissions I have sent, though I have received some nice feedback. I was vary helpful for finding submission guidelines and publishers.

What you have posted of you sisters and your comic idea would work well as a comic, though it could be fun to re-organize it as a traditional children’s book.

back to changing diapers!

-Blake

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