Online Workshop on Queries and Proposals

Join author Chris Eboch and myself at an online writing workshop we’re hosting at the Institute of Children’s Literature with wonderful moderator Jan Fields.

From today through Friday we’ll answer all your questions on how to put your best foot forward in this tough market.

To register for the event, contact Jan Fields by sending her your username and password to

jan.fields@forums.institutechildrenslit.com

She will register you manually so you can join in the conversations.

Or, to view the questions and answers without joining in the discussion, hop on over to the Children’s Writers Retreat and click on the link to the Guest Speaker Workshop.

And for those of you who are already part of the fun, here’s the picture book rubric I promised:

Picture Book Rubric

Also, here’s the sample proposal (and the cover letter I sent with it) that landed me the contract for my new book, Frederick Douglass for Kids. Just download the pdf files to your computer to explore.

Sample Cover Letter for Workshop

Sample proposal for workshop

And here’s a picture of my market guide: