Writing Children's Books For Dummies. Peter Economy

To Illustrate or Not to Illustrate Recognizing Why You Shouldn’t Hire an Illustrator Following the Hand-Drawn Illustration Process with Artist Tim Bowers Exploring the Digital Art Process with Author/Illustrator Barney Saltzberg Getting Your Art Seen by the Right Folks Handling Art When You’re Self-Publishing (and Not an Artist) Chapter 16: Finding and Incorporating Feedback Deciding When to Seek Feedback Getting Help from Friends and Relatives (or Not) Calling on Topic Experts: Beta and Sensitivity Readers Attending Conferences or Retreats Participating in a Workshop Working with a Writing (or Illustrating) Group What Feedback Should You Expect During the Publishing Process?

      9  Part 5: Getting Published and Promoting Your Book Chapter 17: The Traditional Route: Signing with an Agent or Publisher Identifying the Right Publisher Drafting Query Letters and Proposals Joining Forces: Working with an Agent Copyright: Protecting Your Work Success! Reviewing Your Publishing Contract Dealing with Rejection Chapter 18: Considering Hybrid Publishing The Good and the Bad about Hybrid Publishing Identifying the Right Hybrid Publisher for Your Book Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Hybrid Buck Chapter 19: So You Want to Self-Publish? Weighing the Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing Exploring Your Self-Publishing Options Setting a Price for Your Publication Distributing Your Self-Published Book Chapter 20: Donning Your Publicity Cap Understanding How Your Publisher Promotes Your Book Publicizing Your Own Book Promoting Your Work in Person Hiring a Publicist Chapter 21: Getting Savvy with Social Media Influencing the Influencers Knowing Where to Create a Social Media Presence Making a Splash: Launching a Social Media Campaign Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Campaign

      10  Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter 22: More Than Ten Great Sources for Timeless Storylines Tales of Yore: Fairy and Folk Tales, Fables, and the Like Mythology and Mythological Heroes Nursery Rhymes Bible and Religious Stories Family Issues and Changes Sibling Issues First Experiences Common Childhood Fantasies Friendship and Social Issues Growing Pains (Emotional and Behavioral) Bodies and the Brain: Their Functions and Changes History Makers and History in the Making Nature, Science, Technology Chapter 23: Ten Children's-Author Recognitions to Dream About Newbery Medal Caldecott Medal Coretta Scott King Book Award Printz Award Pura Belpré Award Theodor Seuss Geisel Award ALA Quick Pick & ALA Notable Books for Children Stonewall Book Award Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal State and Local Book Awards

      11  Index

      12  About the Authors

      13  Connect with Dummies

      14  End User License Agreement