tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post6798965747095739674..comments2023-11-05T06:14:14.277-06:00Comments on Beth's Banter: Writing Children's Picture BooksBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-28576643120733309382011-02-05T20:23:34.948-06:002011-02-05T20:23:34.948-06:00Thanks, Ginny. I can't wait to show you one in...Thanks, Ginny. I can't wait to show you one in print!<br /><br />I ordered Mandy's new picture book yesterday and sent her a message asking about her illustrator. Reta Allen did a great job on the cover. I'll have to contact her, too.<br /><br />Good luck to you as well. I hope we all land contracts in 2011.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-56136059718938866692011-02-05T17:31:35.621-06:002011-02-05T17:31:35.621-06:00I would call your cart-before-the-contract a confi...I would call your cart-before-the-contract a confident goal with realistic expectations! Like Shirley, I can't wait to see one in print.<br /><br />Amanda Barke has a darling new book out called the "Sleepy Sun"--you're probably aware of that. Did you know that Reta Allan did the illustrations? We have soooooo many talented people in our local writers groups.<br /><br />Good luck with your endeavors. Hope 2011 brings all my dear writer friends a plethora of publications.Palooski65https://www.blogger.com/profile/12635395881961075975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-27557457847602713172011-02-05T13:15:51.327-06:002011-02-05T13:15:51.327-06:00Thanks, Shirley. I think you've read my two co...Thanks, Shirley. I think you've read my two completed manuscripts. I cannot wait to see the illustrations. Those really make the books come alive.<br /><br />I've drafted two other picture book manuscripts and also drafted a series idea for picture books. I constantly get ideas for them and drop them into a file folder.<br /><br />I'm just wondering if I should use a different pen name for picture books vs. romantic suspense or women's fiction? I'd prefer not to and would be interested in everyone's opinion.<br /><br />Of course, I have the cart before the publishing contract!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-3142817718597057932011-02-04T16:30:33.634-06:002011-02-04T16:30:33.634-06:00Good for you, Beth. I can't wait to read one o...Good for you, Beth. I can't wait to read one of your children's books. How many are you working on?Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.com