Editorial Anonymous

a blog of a children's book editor

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Lawsuits and Looneytunes: DEFCON 1

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Dear EA: I have become distressed by the frivolous lawsuits brought against J.K. Rowling (as well as Stephanie Meyer) whose only crime appea...
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Thursday, February 18, 2010

So True

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From the intern: http://internspills.blogspot.com/2010/02/in-which-being-kind-is-soooooo.html Hundreds of thousands of people want to be pub...
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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Lost In Translation II

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I have translated a wonderful children picture book from Hebrew that addresses social and emotional intelligence and compassionate communica...
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Saturday, February 13, 2010

More Quick Answers

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When I submit a manuscript to an editor, is it a good idea to include my (children's book related) blog with my contact information? Is ...
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Thursday, February 11, 2010

In Memoriam

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Upon the death of my mom last summer, I began to help my father get organized and discovered an 18-typed-page children's book written by...
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Exactly.

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http://www.therejectionist.com/2010/02/reminder-dont-fuck-with-assistant.html And this goes for reused art from Felicia Bond or Beatrix Pott...
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The Manuscript Wearing Sunglasses and a Hat That Won't Give Its Name

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When I finished my novel last year, I rushed into my query with minimal research on the matter. As soon as I sent it to a small collection o...
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Quick Answers

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I am a professional illustrator, and I've just started writing my first children's book, which I plan to illustrate as well. I'...
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Show Some Initiative

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By staying away from our offices. Please.
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Do Your Family a Favor and Talk Some Sense Into Them

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My sister wrote and illustrated a short picture book for my mother as a Christmas present. Now my parents want me to bring the book to my ed...
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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Take Four Lefts, and Then Ask Someone Else for Directions

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My husband and I have written two novels together (one MG/YA and one Chapter Book). There are no human characters “featured” in either. We’v...
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Saturday, February 6, 2010

On the Effort Meter, This Manuscript Is Reading 'Sisyphean'

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Is having a good idea for a middle grade novel enough in publishing? What I'm trying to find out is at what point is a manuscript consid...
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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Your Wish Is My Command

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For Nancy, who asked for more kittens on this blog: kittens. more kittens. and for Michael, who asked for more nudity: naked kittens. This b...
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Friday, January 29, 2010

Remastered! in 3D! with 30% More Pointed Advice!

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Can you believe this blog turns three years old in February? In blog years, that's what-- like, 50? And as much as this blog would like...
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

How to Complain About Your Publisher in Public

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In terms of freedom of speech, which I support in every form: complain any way you want. In terms of smart career advice and behaving like a...
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Thursday, January 21, 2010

UPDATE: Bloomsbury rejackets

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"Bloomsbury is ceasing to supply copies of the US edition of Magic Under Glass . The jacket design has caused offense and we apologize ...
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Sunday, January 17, 2010

New Year, New Season, Same Old WTF

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Dear Bloomsbury, I don't understand you. Considering the quality of your fiction and the covers on your books, I have to guess you have...
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New Books

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Well, old and new. But time for some new colors!
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Monday, January 11, 2010

Definitions for the Perplexed: "Issue" Books

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If you write a book to help parents and kids deal with something everyone experiences (like bedtime), not everyone who experiences that thin...
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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Announcing... Children's Book Publishing 101: the Online Course!

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http://www.bankstreet.edu/onlinecourses/tews681n.html Children's Book Publishing 101 TEWS 681N Ever wonder how a children's book get...
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