BEFORE YOU PACK YOUR BAGS FOR THAT LONG LABOR DAY WEEKEND... Please make a note to yourself to click on over to Stories for Children Magazine to discover the identity of September's MYSTERY FEATURED GUEST!
You'll be so glad you didn't forget! On September 1st, click on: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
TWO MORE HINTS REGARDING SFC's MYSTERY FEATURED GUEST:
1) This person "saved" something that had been lost for thousands of years!
2) This person's knowledge and accomplishments will knock your socks off!
Best personal regards, Gayle Jacobson-Huset
Managing Editor Stories for Children Magazine
Editor for: FICTION & POETRY
email: gjacobson_huset@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Website: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Stories for Children Magazine ~ Secret Featured Guest
EDITORS SPEAK . . . AND YOU USUALLY LISTEN!
Find out WHO the BEST-KEPT SECRET FEATURED GUEST is at Stories for Children Magazine on September 1st: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
TWO MORE HINTS ABOUT SFC'S FEATURED GUEST:
1) THIS PERSON COMMANDED MANY PLANES TO LAND AND TAKE OFF.
2) THIS PERSON HAS MUCH TO TEACH CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE.
More hints to follow in a few days...:-)
Find out WHO the BEST-KEPT SECRET FEATURED GUEST is at Stories for Children Magazine on September 1st: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
TWO MORE HINTS ABOUT SFC'S FEATURED GUEST:
1) THIS PERSON COMMANDED MANY PLANES TO LAND AND TAKE OFF.
2) THIS PERSON HAS MUCH TO TEACH CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE.
More hints to follow in a few days...:-)
Friday, August 22, 2008
Query and Synopsis Info - Important?
In the past couple of weeks I've had writers asking me if the information contained within their queries/synopsis truly makes a difference to an agent or publisher. Well, let me put it this way so you can better understand:
When you send a query along with your synopsis to an agent, that is the information he uses to 'fight' for your place in that publishing house. There's a 'board' meeting where various editors bring in their own suggestions for a few books they want to see in the upcoming release schedule. Your agent must have the information to better equip himself and make the editor he is proposing your manuscript fight just as hard in that meeting.
They look at the demographics of a book, the market for it, its competition, a slant for publicity, etc. All these elements are what a good agent can take away from a query/synopsis if you provide the information he requests in his literary agency's guidelines.
Lea Schizas
When you send a query along with your synopsis to an agent, that is the information he uses to 'fight' for your place in that publishing house. There's a 'board' meeting where various editors bring in their own suggestions for a few books they want to see in the upcoming release schedule. Your agent must have the information to better equip himself and make the editor he is proposing your manuscript fight just as hard in that meeting.
They look at the demographics of a book, the market for it, its competition, a slant for publicity, etc. All these elements are what a good agent can take away from a query/synopsis if you provide the information he requests in his literary agency's guidelines.
Lea Schizas
PEOPLE ARE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT THE GREAT MYSTERY GUEST AT...SFC Magazine
This mysterious guest is the most UNUSUAL Featured Guest in a Children's Magazine ... ever!
Make sure to check it out on
September 1st: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/
Two more CLUES about our Mysterious Featured Guest:
1) The rest of this person's books are for adults and NOT children. So...what is this person DOING in a children's magazine interview?
2) This person is BELOVED by CHILDREN in a certain area.More clues to follow in a few days.
Best personal regards, Gayle Jacobson-Huset Gayle Jacobson-Huset
Managing EditorStories for Children Magazine
Editor for: FICTION & POETRYemail: gjacobson_huset@storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
Monday, August 18, 2008
Stories for Children ~ Special Announcement
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ... For a September First visit to Stories for Children Magazine and check out what the BUZZ is all about regarding September's FEATURED GUEST - go to: http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org
First HINT About SFC's MYSTERY FEATURED GUEST FOR SEPT: This person co-authored a Children's Fiction Story based on a true story for our September issue. More clues to follow in a few days. :-)
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Brillante Weblog Premio - 2008
I am simply astounded!
My dear writing friend, Mayra Calvani has awarded me the Brillante Weblog Premio - 2008 Award.
I feel especially honored since this is my second time at this award.
In Mayra's words:
"Dear Donna, I would also like to nominate you for your inspiring dedication to writing.
Best, Mayra"
What can I say...this has brought tears to my eyes for the second time today. The first and more importantly, Jessica Kennedy moving her right wrist for the first time in 10 years!
The Writer's Institute - Magazine Markets for Children's Writers
I am delighted and thrilled to share with you that my cover letter and bibliography for my non-fiction article entitled, "Fishing Through A Frozen Pond," (to be published in Boys' Quest Magazine) has now been accepted as samples for the 2009 publication "Magazine Markets for Children's Writers" issue.
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