Helpful resources for authors.
Writerly things
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Tara Lazar's Storystorm
Storystorm is a month-long story brainstorming event. Registration begins every year in late December and continues into the first week of January. Why not start your year with a notebook full of ideas and the chance to win awesome prizes?
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SCBWI
SCBWI provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities to support writers, illustrators, and translators.
Querying
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Bookends Literary Agency
Their YouTube channel is filled with very helpful info while querying and for all your publishing questions in general.
Blogs, resources, etc.
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Susanna Leonard Hill's blog, contests, and class
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Vivian Kirkfield's blog
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Renee LaTulippe's YouTube channel and Lyrical Language Lab class
Contests
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Susanna Leonard Hill's
-Valentiny
-Halloweensie
-Annual Holiday Contests
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PBParty Contest
I was a 2022 PBParty Finalist and it was a game changer to see agents and editors requesting my MS. I had two agent offers thanks to this and highly recommend it.
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Vivian Kirkfield's 50 Precious Words Contest
It's one of my faves and not becasue I won in '22 & '24, it's just fun!
How to help authors and illustrators out:
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1. Request libraries to stock their books and check their books out from your local library
2. Add their books to the 'Want to read' on Goodreads
3. Leave reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and others
4. Pre-order or order their books if your budget allows
5. Share their book on social media and recommend to friends and family
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