Advice from a Caterpillar:
Column Index
- December 2005
- Understanding "Reluctant Readers," Fighting Writer's Block, Getting Online Reviews and Interviews
- November 2005
- Finding Information about Pop-up Books; Getting Published Fast; Interactive E-books for Children
- October 2005
- Resubmitting to the Same Publisher; Info on PublishAmerica; Finding an Agent in China
- September 2005
- Identifying Oneself as a SCBWI Member; Sending Multiple Manuscripts to an Agent; Finding Good Reference Books
- August 2005
- POD vs. Self-Publishing; The Educational Market; On Resubmitting a Novel (or Not...)
- July 2005
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Finding a Distributor; Identifying Standard Age Groups; Writing a Query
- June 2005
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Writing Creative Nonfiction; Proposing a Series; Pitching to Multiple Agents in One Agency
- May 2005
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How to Structure a Critique Group; Finding Children's Writing Conferences; Marketing Bible Stories
- April 2005
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SWhat to Expect when Meeting with an Editor; Reading Fees; What Is Magical Realism?
- March 2005
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Submitting a Manuscript Your Agent Won't Handle; How Much to Charge for Stories; Finding Book Industry Statistics
- February 2005
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Finding Children's E-book Publishers; Gross vs. Net Royalties; Nondisclosure Agreements
- January 2005
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Should a Children's Writer Review Books? Finding Children's Audio Books; Finding a Children's Writing Group
- December 2004
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The Duties of a Children's Book Editor; Selling a Magazine Article to a Book Publisher; Great Christmas Books for Kids
- November 2004
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Two Questions about Contracts; Resources for Teen Writers
- October 2004
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Getting Started as a Children's Writer; Submitting Photo Essays;
Talking Animals
- September 2004
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Finding Reviewers for Self-Published Books; Developing Storylines; Finding an Agent (and Do You Need One?)
- August 2004
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Finding Funding for Self-Publishing; Finding a Market for a Poem; Statistics on Children's Publishing
- July 2004
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Getting Feedback on One's Work; Using Traditional Stories and Fairy Tales; Republishing an Out-of-Print Book
- June 2004
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How to Publish a Granddaughter's Illustrations; Submitting a Picture Book Dummy; Materials to Send with a Manuscript
- May 2004
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Finding Information on Ancient History; Handling an Editor's Requests; Submitting Invoices for Illustrations
- April 2004
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Early Chapter Books; Finding a Spanish-Language Publisher; Submitting to International Publishers
- March 2004
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Promoting Your Book; Becoming a Children's Book Reviewer; Starting a Nonfiction Series
- February 2004
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Where to Find Children's Book Reviewers; How Long to Let Your Publisher Consider Your Next Book; Average Advances for Young Adult Novels
- January 2004
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What to Charge for Writing a Book; Chapter Books for Early Readers; Getting Your Child's Book Published
- December 2003
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Sending Simultaneous Submissions; Submitting Two Books to the Same Publisher; Submitting a Series Synopsis
- November 2003
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Breaking into Illustrating; Arts and Crafts Books for Preschoolers; Sending an Art Portfolio to Publishers
- October 2003
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Writing for All Rights Markets; Submitting Illustrations; School Fundraisers
- September 2003
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Writing the CV; Submitting to Greenwillow; What to Include with a Submission
- August 2003
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Questions about Titles; Showing, not Telling; Writing in Rhyme
- July 2003
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How to Revise a Picture Book; What Rights to Offer; Finding Markets for Young Writers
- June 2003
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Successful self-published children's books; what to expect in an advance; formatting a book for publication.
- May 2003
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Finding a children's writing course; translating folktales; the maximum length for picture books.
- April 2003
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When to send a requested manuscript; whether to use real place names; finding Christian publishers.
- March 2003
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Finding UK market directories; finding an illustrator; finding a publisher for Wiccan coloring books.
- February 2003
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Word requirements for children's books; becoming an illustrator; small presses.
- January 2003
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Charging for Author Visits; Writing Rebuses; Finding an Agent
- December 2002
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Submitting a Book Proposal; Getting a Grant; Finding a Religious Market
- November 2002
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Paper Engineering (Pop-Up Books); Publishing Personalized Children's Books; What Children's Publishers Pay
- October 2002
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Researching Children's Articles; Whether to Self-Publish; How Long to Wait Before Sending Another Submission
- September 2002
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Making Picture Book Dummy; Spiritual Children's Publishers; Publishers Who Accept E-mail Submissions
- August 2002
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Markets for young writers; Making Contact with Illustrators; Nonfiction Publishers.
- July 2002
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Finding an Agent; Helping Students Publish Picture Books; Talking Animals
- June 2002
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Publishers of Novelty Books; Turning an Essay into a Book; Formatting a Picture Book Submission
- May 2002
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How an Illustrator can Break in; Online Children's Markets; Getting Your Book Published
- April 2002
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Handling a Story Collection; Submitting Picture Books and Illustrations
- March 2002
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Waiting for a Response; FInding a Bilingual Editor; Battling Discouragement
- February 2002
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Submitting without an Agent; Children's Writing Contests; Discussion Lists
- January 2002
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Markets for Young Writers; Ethnic Folktales; Coloring Books
- December 2001
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How Anthrax is Affecting Submissions; Deciding What Age Group to Write For
- November 2001
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Publications for Children's Writers.
- October 2001
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Picture Book Proposals; Submitting Illustrations; Finding Editors and Agents
- September 2001
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Degree Programs in Children's Lit; Cover Letters; Sticky Contracts
- August 2001
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Classifying Your Manuscript; Submitting Picture Books; Puzzles
- July 2001
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Coping with Rejection; Formatting a Picture E-Book; Graphic Novels
- June 2001
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Crossword Puzzles; Finding Reviewers; Using an Animal's POV
- May 2001
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Rebuses; Writing for Young Adults; Multiple Submissions
- April 2001
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Where Ideas Come From; Finding Illustrator; Finding Agent
- March 2001
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Targeting the Right Age Group; Self-Publishing in Canada; Becoming a Reviewr; Making the Transition from Adult to Children's Fiction
- February 2001
- Formatting a Picture Book; Writing Hi/Lo Vocabularly Books; Humor in Young Adult Novels; Finding an Editor; Using Song Lyrics
Peggy Tibbetts has been a professional writer, editor, and full member of the Society for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators for the past 26 years. She offers courses in children's writing and has edited several successful children's manuscripts. She is the author of the children's novel The Road to Weird, as well as the adult novel Rumors of War. Peggy also moderates the The Write List discussion list at Yahoo.
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