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.
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GOOD LUCK!
© Vijaya K. Bodach 2009