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Dummybooks!!!! 26 Replies

Okay, since we are an author/illustrator group, we need to inform some of the newer people about how to put together a dummybook. So, for all those that have put one together, please enlighten…Continue

Started by Michelle Munger. Last reply by Eve Newsome Aug 30, 2011.

Is it wise to publish a picture book as an ebook ? 5 Replies

I know that getting published is hard. However I don`t want to just sendmy stories anywhere . Most kid books are offered in print format. Howproductive would it be to have a picture book as an e…Continue

Started by Monique Howard. Last reply by Eve Newsome Jul 11, 2011.

What to charge for a photo edit ? 1 Reply

I have to edit a picture of a dragon to make it look like he is smoking a pipe.  I would redraw the arm and put a pipe in his hand.What should I charge for this?

Started by Monique Howard. Last reply by Michelle Munger May 27, 2011.

writerstype.com 1 Reply

Has anyone ever been to the site www.writerstype.com ? I recently submitted a poem and won the contest for the poetry division for February.  The Poem is…Continue

Started by Jessica Dubois. Last reply by J. D. Holiday Mar 25, 2011.

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Betting on books with "behaviors"

Video Interview with interactive digital book app publishers Ezra Weinstein and Richard Johnson

http://www.illustrationcourse.com/illustration-course/betting-on-books-with-behaviors

Also, Manic members -- I have a Back to School promotion going on now through Monday (9-19) for my online course on illustrating children's books, Make Your Splashes-Make Your…

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Posted by Mark Gregory Mitchell on September 14, 2011 at 11:29am — 1 Comment

Betting on books with "behaviors"

Video interview with interactive digital children's book publishers

Ezra Weinstein and Richard Johnson 

http://www.illustrationcourse.com/illustration-course/betting-on-books-with-behaviors

 

Also, Manic members -- I have a Back to School promotion going on now through Monday (9-19) for my online course on illustrating children's books, "Make Your Splashes-Make Your…

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Posted by Mark Gregory Mitchell on September 14, 2011 at 11:23am

Video interview (Part 2) with illustrator Patrice Barton

 

This time she talks about completing her wonderful illustrations for "Mine!" by Shutta Crum and "Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine" by Allison Wortche -- both picture books published by Knopf Books for Young Readers

http://howtobeachildrensbookillustrator.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/little-toddler-feet-and-hands-all-over-my-wall/

Posted by Mark Gregory Mitchell on September 14, 2011 at 11:12am

Video interview with illustrator Patrice Barton

 

Just wanted to share this video interview I did with my talented friend illustrator Patrice Barton on her illustrations for the picture book"Sweet Moon Baby" by Karen Henry Clark (Knopf.)

http://howtobeachildrensbookillustrator.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/i-just-drew-baby-after-baby-after-baby-illustrator-patrice-baton/

Posted by Mark Gregory Mitchell on August 22, 2011 at 8:34pm

 
 
 

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