Comments for Writing for Children and Teens http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com by Cynthea Liu Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:02:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on anthropomorphic characters: a.k.a. talking animals by Fiona Griffin http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/06/07/82/anthropomorphic-characters-aka-talking-animals/#comment-58084 Fiona Griffin Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:34:27 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=82#comment-58084 Hello Cynthea, I hope 2009 has started well for you. Your words of encouragement have spurred me into a writing frenzy over the festive season. I wrote two stories in a fortnight. (I am not working, so plenty of time) One question I have has been preying on my mind. Although the CWIM is an excellent reference, it does not give advice on the layout and wording of query letters when submitting work. My only other source was google which gives many conflicting opinions. Any advice always gratefully received. Regards, Fiona Hello Cynthea,

I hope 2009 has started well for you.

Your words of encouragement have spurred me into a writing frenzy over the festive season. I wrote two stories in a fortnight. (I am not working, so plenty of time)

One question I have has been preying on my mind. Although the CWIM is an excellent reference, it does not give advice on the layout and wording of query letters when submitting work. My only other source was google which gives many conflicting opinions.

Any advice always gratefully received.
Regards,

Fiona

]]> Comment on anthropomorphic characters: a.k.a. talking animals by Cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/06/07/82/anthropomorphic-characters-aka-talking-animals/#comment-57765 Cynthea Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:10:54 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=82#comment-57765 Hi Fiona, I am not at all familiar with the market in Ireland (I am speaking for the U.S. market.) In the U.S., the best publisher listing guide is the CWIM. Good luck with your stuff, Fiona! Selling a talking animal story can be a challenge, but if it meets a publisher's needs, it can be published! Take care, Cynthea Hi Fiona, I am not at all familiar with the market in Ireland (I am speaking for the U.S. market.) In the U.S., the best publisher listing guide is the CWIM. Good luck with your stuff, Fiona! Selling a talking animal story can be a challenge, but if it meets a publisher’s needs, it can be published!

Take care,
Cynthea

]]> Comment on anthropomorphic characters: a.k.a. talking animals by Cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/06/07/82/anthropomorphic-characters-aka-talking-animals/#comment-57764 Cynthea Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:07:35 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=82#comment-57764 Hi Saleema, Checking the CWIM (Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market book) will help a great deal. There is an index which lists publishers who take animal stories. The index also lists publishers by book type as well (e.g., middle grade, picture book, etc.) Hi Saleema,

Checking the CWIM (Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market book) will help a great deal. There is an index which lists publishers who take animal stories. The index also lists publishers by book type as well (e.g., middle grade, picture book, etc.)

]]> Comment on Authors on the Verge: Meet J.E. MacLeod, young adult novelist by Shari http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/12/18/550/authors-on-the-verge-meet-je-macleod-young-adult-novelist/#comment-57683 Shari Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:01:28 +0000 http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/?p=550#comment-57683 Terrific interview! Thanks Cynthea and J.E. :D Terrific interview! Thanks Cynthea and J.E. :D

]]> Comment on Authors on the Verge: Meet J.E. MacLeod, young adult novelist by Beth Fehlbaum http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/12/18/550/authors-on-the-verge-meet-je-macleod-young-adult-novelist/#comment-57413 Beth Fehlbaum Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:17:56 +0000 http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/?p=550#comment-57413 Great interview! Beth Fehlbaum, author Courage in Patience, a story of hope for those who have endured abuse Great interview!
Beth Fehlbaum, author
Courage in Patience, a story of hope for those who have endured abuse

]]> Comment on Authors on the Verge: Meet J.E. MacLeod, young adult novelist by J.E. MacLeod http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/12/18/550/authors-on-the-verge-meet-je-macleod-young-adult-novelist/#comment-57320 J.E. MacLeod Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:11:12 +0000 http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/?p=550#comment-57320 Thanks for interviewing me! It was fun! Thanks for interviewing me! It was fun!

]]> Comment on Authors on the Verge: Meet J.E. MacLeod, young adult novelist by Jenni James http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2008/12/18/550/authors-on-the-verge-meet-je-macleod-young-adult-novelist/#comment-57298 Jenni James Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:38 +0000 http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/?p=550#comment-57298 I'm so loving these interviews! I find them absolutely fascinating! Thank you for posting them! And good luck to J.E. MacLeod! The book sounds awesome! I’m so loving these interviews! I find them absolutely fascinating! Thank you for posting them! And good luck to J.E. MacLeod! The book sounds awesome!

]]> Comment on anthropomorphic characters: a.k.a. talking animals by Fiona Griffin http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/06/07/82/anthropomorphic-characters-aka-talking-animals/#comment-57193 Fiona Griffin Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:53:32 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=82#comment-57193 I'm not sure if there are any who would specifically cater for writers of anthropomorphic stories. They still seem taboo. I live in Ireland, which does not cater at all for anthropomorphic stories so I have found that sending them to UK publishers may be the only option. Try the Children's Writers & Illustrators Yearbook. It has great advice. Also, check out my website: www.freewebs.com/pedroswinebar. I'd love to get some feedback from a fellow author. Look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Fiona Griffin. I’m not sure if there are any who would specifically cater for writers of anthropomorphic stories. They still seem taboo.

I live in Ireland, which does not cater at all for anthropomorphic stories so I have found that sending them to UK publishers may be the only option.

Try the Children’s Writers & Illustrators Yearbook. It has great advice.

Also, check out my website: http://www.freewebs.com/pedroswinebar. I’d love to get some feedback from a fellow author. Look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Fiona Griffin.

]]> Comment on anthropomorphic characters: a.k.a. talking animals by Saleema http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/06/07/82/anthropomorphic-characters-aka-talking-animals/#comment-57168 Saleema Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:17:11 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=82#comment-57168 Thanks so much for your encouraging words about talking animal stories. I simply love writing anthropomorphic animal stories! Can you suggest any publishing houses that welcome talking animal novels from first time authors, (for kids ranging in age from about 6 to 13, depending on reading level)? Thanks so much for your encouraging words about talking animal stories. I simply love writing anthropomorphic animal stories! Can you suggest any publishing houses that welcome talking animal novels from first time authors, (for kids ranging in age from about 6 to 13, depending on reading level)?

]]> Comment on how long does a children’s book have to be? by Cynthea http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/2006/05/21/22/how-long-does-it-have-to-be/#comment-57093 Cynthea Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:29:04 +0000 http://cynthealiu.com/?p=22#comment-57093 You're welcome. Much success with your writing! Cynthea and Snoop! You’re welcome. Much success with your writing!

Cynthea and Snoop!

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