GreatStorybook

Actionable Information and Creative Inspiration for Writers and Illustrators. From Baby Books to YA Novels.

Pitching Manuscripts: the experience and success gauge

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Buchmesse Experience 2015

How to: when pitching manuscripts at a book event like the Book Fair in Frankfurt, it’s important to keep certain things in mind. This is my success-scale.

My Book Fair Experience: 5 important lessons

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Buchmesse Experience 2015

The five most important and surprising things I learned about the publishing industry while at the Book Fair in Frankfurt last week.

Increase Book Sales with a Great Title: 9 Tips

This entry is part 12 of 12 in the series Book Promotion

In today’s market, a great title is crucial if you want to increase book sales. Here are 9 tips on how to create a book title that helps readers find you.

How to Write When Stressed and Running on Emtpy

This entry is part 1 of 15 in the series Creative Exercises

If you’re stressed, it’s hard to do anything functionally, let alone write. Here’s how to write when stressed – on those days you’d rather just stay in bed.

Notable Books for Younger Readers 2015

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Awards

How can you identify a great storybook? This list will help. Here are the nominees for this year’s (2015) Notable Books for Younger Readers. Good stuff.

I Want to Write: where to start

This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series How to Start

Many people want to write, want to become a writer. But what does it really take? Here’s how to be a writer. Includes great venues for publication.

A Hot Object

This entry is part 2 of 7 in the series Devil in the Details

There are many ways a writer can develop both the plot and the protagonist at the same time. Creating a Hot Object for your protagonist is one of them.

Plotting Panels: Planning the Layout for Your Visual Story

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Format Essentials

How do you plan images without needing to create printer-ready artwork that might, in the end, need to be scrapped? Plotting your panels is a necessary two-step process.

1, 2, 3… KICK! Getting Started on Your First Illustrated Storybook

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series How to Start

There are three questions to consider before starting on your first illustrated storybook. Here’s what you should think about FIRST.

How To Plan a Great Book Launch Party

This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series Book Promotion

A book launch party is a great way to spread news of your book – and it gives you, the author, a sense of closure. Here’s how to make yours a success.