"Shoo Rayner talking about Kate's picture book
Kate, I'm sure you've seen this - maybe others haven't. Good luck with finding a publisher - Shoo is impressed!"
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Kate Sheppard posted a status
"Thanks all for such nice comments...Not sure what's going on with the heading Lesley...??"
Sally-Jayne Poyton commented on Kate Sheppard's blog post No Title
"I'm Loving this! I’ve heard the saying ‘room to swing a cat’ but not ‘room to toss a cat!’
It reminds me of my great-granddad; he played the cat-bagpipes! (He put the cat under his arm, and bit the tail…"
Lesley Moss commented on Kate Sheppard's blog post No Title
"I agree - lovely drawing. I'd be interested to see 'before and after' scenes too!
For some reason, I can't see the title - just a long line of coding?"
Kate Sheppard commented on Kate Sheppard's blog post No Title
"Thanks again Candy.
I did these drawings some time ago, (my own project, illustrating proverbs) and for the life of me I can't, at present get, a story out of it. So no it's not coming out in a book (yet!)"
candygourlay commented on Kate Sheppard's blog post No Title
"It really is cool. Is it coming out in a book?"
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Kate Sheppard commented on Kate Sheppard's blog post No Title
"Thanks for your supportive comments both Maureen and candygourlay!
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed making this picture!"
Mike Brownlow left a comment for Kate Sheppard
"Hi Kate, And you sent me some nibs, which I still use! I've always loved your drawings and I'm sure you'll have much success approaching publishers. By the way, if you're interested, there's another SCBWI group for writers…"
candygourlay commented on Kate Sheppard's blog post Approaching Agents and Electronic Marketing
"Hi Kate - the key is in 'someone like me' - are you the sort of person who enjoys keeping a diary, outgoing, likes sharing stuff on facebook, has something to say? then a blog is one way to start ... although blogging and trying to find an…"
Paul Morton commented on Kate Sheppard's blog post Approaching Agents and Electronic Marketing
"Hi Kate,
re. marketing online - you could do a lot worse than follow some of Candy's (Gourlay) threads from her various websites, blogs and twitter feeds. Candy is an expert at having a prescence online.
start here maybe…"
candygourlay commented on Kate Sheppard's blog post No Title
"Wow - brilliant drawing. Intriguing title."
Lesley Moss left a comment for Kate Sheppard
"No problem, Kate!
And I'm sure the Illustrator group will welcome you into the fold."
Lesley Moss left a comment for Kate Sheppard
"Hi Kate, nice to see you here!
Don't forget to join the SW group too."
Profile
- About Me
- Having had my 18 year long freelance illustration career in children's books happily interrupted by the birth of my son. (Which ended on a high. I received first prize from the English Association and was shortlisted for The Royal Society prize for a children's science book, great fun.)
I decided it was high time for a change and so have embarked on a mission to write and illustrate my own books. And am loving it...
- What are you working on at the moment?
- Since my son started school this September I have been enjoying writing up a few picture book ideas, on various themes, which I am hoping to develop and submit to publishers eventually.
- If you had to recommend just one children's book you've read in the last year, what would it be?
- Undoubtedly The Troll, especially for the drawings by Dave Roberts, what an illustrator!
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- As Shoo Rayner says wisely on his website, in not so many words (apols to Shoo!). Get your bum sat down on a seat and...write.
Kate Sheppard's Blog
Approaching Publishers
Hello Author/Illustrators
As an author /illustrator about to approach publishers with your story ideas, how much preparation of the drawings do you do, especially if you have worked for the publisher previously and they know you and your work? I have had conflicting advice. Character sketches, thumbnail sketches, a few spreads and a cover, a dummy book, or all of these!? I have four stories I'd like to start sending out to warm contacts and have only completed so far a few…
ContinuePosted on January 24, 2012 at 11:18
Approaching Agents and Electronic Marketing
Hello everyone
I'm just starting to approach publishers and agents with four picture book ideas. I'm well used to approaching publishers as an illustrator, but the writer bit is new to me.
Any help or advice on that score would be gratefully received. I wonder if anyone might be able to help, or point me in the right direction please?
Also advice needed on marketing yourself electronically: on websites, blogs, twitter, etc, I haven't got much of a…
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 9:37 — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 12:17 on May 5, 2012,
Sue Eves said… Shoo Rayner talking about Kate's picture book
Kate, I'm sure you've seen this - maybe others haven't. Good luck with finding a publisher - Shoo is impressed!
- At 16:55 on December 11, 2011,
Mike Brownlow said… Hi Kate, And you sent me some nibs, which I still use! I've always loved your drawings and I'm sure you'll have much success approaching publishers. By the way, if you're interested, there's another SCBWI group for writers and illustrators of picture books, where texts and images can be shown and discussed. It's always interesting to get other practitioner's viewpoints, and if you're unsure about a particular aspect of a project, you might find it useful before submitting stuff to publishers.
Best wishes,
Mike.
- At 9:31 on December 8, 2011,
Lesley Moss said… No problem, Kate!
And I'm sure the Illustrator group will welcome you into the fold.
- At 18:00 on December 7, 2011,
Amy Greenfield said… Welcome to SCBWI, Kate! Great to have you here. And Shoo Rayner's advice sounds pretty much right on the money.
- At 10:03 on November 29, 2011, Lesley Moss said…
Hi Kate, nice to see you here!
Don't forget to join the SW group too.
- At 17:56 on November 26, 2011,
Amanda George (aka The Pest) said… Welcome to SCBWI, Kate!
- At 17:42 on November 26, 2011,
Helen Bonney said… Welcome Kate to one of the best, most friendly writers organisations in the world!
Helen
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