Handout SCBWI-WWA April 2009 Meeting

Whose Book Is it? The Pros, Cons, and How-Tos of Writing Work-for-Hire (WFH)
     by Molly Blaisdell, Vijaya Bodach and Allyson Schrier

Check out these useful websites that have information about doing WFH or links to WFH publishers

Molly Blaisdell
Vijaya Bodach (look under nonfiction and this page :)
Laura Salas
Ev Christensen
SCBWI Publications updated educational market guide … around summer 2009. You must belong to the international group to access SCBWI publications.
Kid Magazine Writers

Online Directories for Getting WFH:

Online Writing Jobs
Freelance Writing

Message Boards

Verla Kay's Blue Board
Children's Book Insider
Nonfiction for Kids Group
SCBWI Discussion Board (you must belong to the international group to  join)

Professional Journals:

Children's Writer
Write 4 Kids

A Partial List of Publishers that have Submission Guidelines – do your research!

Capstone Press
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Continental Press
Perfection Learning
Chelsea House
Heinemann-Raintree Library
Linworth Publishing

Book Packager Information:

Jenna Glatzer’s article
Literary Market Place: http://www.literarymarketplace.com/lmp/us/index_us.asp
American Book Producers Organization

Invest in a Market Guide:

Book Markets for Children’s Writers
Magazine Markets for Children’s Writers
Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market (edited by Alice Pope)

Advice:

Network. Network. Network!
Create a web presence through a website or blog.
Do your own research – quality of books, deadlines, payment, contracts.
Write what you love, what you’re interested in learning about – specialize.
Be professional – submit a cover letter, résumé, sample writings – follow guidelines.
Do your best work, follow instructions, meet deadlines.
 

·        GOOD LUCK!