Saturday, March 27, 2021
Easter Bunny Cookie Lollipops and Truffle Lollipops
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Flosstube Episode with Hoppy Easter Shirt made with Waste Canvas
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
5 of the Best Literary Agents that Represent Children’s Books
1) Stephen Barbara
Agency: Inkwell Management – Top book
genre: Children’s Books: Young Adult Fiction
Stephen is always drawn to compelling
stories that marry quality writing to bold, imaginative concepts.
Email: submissions [at] inkwellmanagement
[dot] com
2) Daniel Lazar
Agency: Writers House – Top book genre:
Children’s Books: Middle Grade Fiction
Daniel is on the lookout for distinct
fiction and great, lively non-fiction. He represents adult and children's books
and focuses mainly on middle grade and YA. He loves stories that introduce him to
new worlds -- or recreate ones he may already know. He especially loves
historical fiction. For non-fiction, he enjoys history, memoirs, narrative
non-fiction, all stripes and studies of pop-culture, and gifty books that make him
smile. He’s a huge fan of graphic novels and memoirs, and is excited to hear
from cartoonists of all backgrounds; illustrated or photography books are a
specialty. He’s intrigued by any book with unique views on parenting and family
life.
Email: dlazar [at] WritersHouse [dot] com
3) Holly McGhee
Agency: Pippin Properties – Top book
genre: Children’s Books: Picture book
Holly McGhee only accepts exclusive queries
and requires four weeks to consider.
Holly is dedicated to shepherding books
that make a difference into the world.
Please check her website but email:
ExclusivetoHolly [at] pippinproperties [dot]
com
4) Kristin Nelson
Agency: Nelson Literary Agency –
Top book genre: Children’s Books: Young Adult Fiction
Kristin is currently closed to
submissions but check her website often to see if things change.
Her #MSWL includes:
Young adult novels that pack a serious or a
delightful emotional punch delivered in a contemporary setting, #ownvoices, or
in a past, future, or imagined world.
Middle grade novels full of heart, magical
worlds, girl power, boy adventure, #ownvoices, brains over brawn.
5) Laura Rennert
Agency: Andrea Brown Literary Agency
– Top book genre: Children’s Books: Young Adult Fiction
Laura gravitates toward gorgeously written, weirdly
idiosyncratic, and refreshingly unexpected. The common threads in the projects
Laura represents are conflicted, dynamic characters; a fresh, strong voice; an
unusual point of view; and vivid world-building. She loves reimagined literary
traditions that are captivatingly new. She loves books that play with
commercial tropes, with surprising emotional depth.
Email: ljrennert [at] mac [dot] com
Monday, March 22, 2021
Flosstube Episode and Easter Egg Crafts
Friday, March 19, 2021
DIY Easter Garland
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Award-winning author Elizabeth Rusch sits down with me to talk about her new book, Zee Grows A Tree.
She also discusses what she needs to do as a writer, to write, revise and finally see a book come to press. If you'd like to see her book trailer for Zee Grows a Tree, check it out here: Zee Grows a Tree Book Trailer on Vimeo and for everyone who leaves a comment in the "comments" section below, you'll be entered into a book giveaway of Elizabeth Rusch's new book. I'll announce the winner next Wednesday on my Writerly Wednesday blog and the winner can message me to have their book delivered directly to their house.
So, check out the YouTube Interview here: https://youtu.be/BNlSLNx_NpQ
And, don't forget to comment below.