Editorial Anonymous

I know you've said it before: if it's self published, don't mention it. Self publishing is imaginary publishing. But what if t...

Do you think editors and agents have different (lower) standards for writing that's submitted by an author-illustrator as opposed to som...

I started querying about a month ago and I've gotten seven rejections so far. I've only been querying agents who I thought suited t...

I am an author with a wonderful agent but I have a question that would be better answered by an editor, and I'd like your input. My d...

I have a fantastic story and concept for a series of childrens picture books. I have several books in rough draft and one completed. Do yo...

I am currently searching the 'net for agents in the children's books (picture book genre). A few terms I've noticed in particula...

I had a picture book published in 2006 which is now out of print and the rights have been returned to me. Is it okay to submit this to ot...

In 2006 I had a mid-grade novel accepted for publication and the publisher and I agreed a sequel would be a good idea so I got onto writing...

Are editors reading unsolicited picture books anymore? I used to get those rejected mss. back in my thoughtfully provided SASE. If I...

I'm delighted but baffled by the success of the Skippyjon Jones books. The rollicking plots and language seem to barely sit still on th...

I have a question about using famous names and brands in works of fiction. If a character is a huge fan of, say, Rod Stewart, or the speci...

I have two questions related to an article I read recently. The article, which can be found at www.write4kids.com/nonceleb.pdf, suggested...

I'm wondering about the order of events editors go through when acquiring a picture book manuscript. Do they talk to illustrators bef...

I promise this is not a query. I need advice on how to split a long, continuous story up into more than one book! I recently completed a mid...

Well, that's interesting. But before you go thinking this will answer all your questions and make your life perfect, let's remember ...

Slip out the back, Jack Under-communicate. Don't talk to her about any concerns you have; instead, the breakup should come as a total...

I have decided to move on to another agency. Long story short: I have lots of agents who were chomping at the bit to work with my book prop...

Well, I certainly wouldn't have predicted this one. We're seeing a lot of YA Persephone retellings. Maybe this is in part due to t...

What prissy, manual-of-style-snorting psycho with an OED up her butt made all these marks on my manuscript? With the exception of a few typo...

ALTHOUGH CHILDREN'S BOOK IMPRINTS HAVE FINALLY PROVEN THEIR MIGHT AS THE BOOK MARKET FALTERS IN OTHER CATEGORIES, IMPERIAL TROOPS HAVE D...