Resources for Writers

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The Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is an amazing resource. In addition to connecting you with other creators in your area via Regions and Local Chapters, they share important information and opportunities through their newsletter and through The Book.

• Websites to check out:
  • KidLit411
  • Josh Funk‘s Guide to Writing Picture Books
  • Harold Underdown’s Purple Crayon
  • Susanna Leonard Hill’s Resources for Writers
  • Pat Zietlow Miller‘s Writing Advice

• Recurring Events & Opportunities
  • Tara Lazar’s Storystorm
  • #PBChat (weekly chats + yearly mentorship)
  • ReFoReMo
  • NFFest (Non-Fiction Fest)
• Contests
  • Susanna Leonard Hill’s Contests (Valentiny, Halloweensie, and Holiday)
  • Vivian Kirkfield’s #50Precious Words
  • Ciara O’Neal and Kaitlyn Sanchez‘s Spring Fling Contest
  • Kaitlyn Sanchez and Lydia Lukidis‘ Fall Frenzy Writing Contest

• The Business of Writing
  • Tara Lazar’s handy Picture Book Layout Guide
  • Lara D. Elliott’s amazing color-coded spreadsheet for tracking Queries
  • Hannah Holt‘s blog entry on “How to Make a Living as a Children’s Author”
  • Hannah Holt’s blog entry on “Writing Picture Books: A Look at the Numbers” (this is the first in a three part series. She also has one on YA and MG numbers)
  • Money-Saving Tips for Writers (thank you so much to the StudyMap Writers for finding and sharing this resource with me!)