This illustration was done by Nancy Cote who was featured on Illustrator Saturday – June 2, 2012, https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/illustrator-saturday-nancy-cote/
I’m a few days late with my usual end-of-the-year post, so here is Best of 2013, a few days late. Besides the “How to” articles, every Saturday you found Illustrator Saturday with talented illustrators discussing their work and their process. Free Fall Friday brought you an editor or agent and the opportunity to send in a first page for critique from the guest editor or agent. I reported on new publishers, imprints, agents, contests, and career opportunities. There were posts to inform you on what agents were building their client lists and what editors wanted to see in the manuscripts submitted. I reported on things I thought were interesting in the publishing industry and touted the successes of children’s authors and illustrators, especially people who follow my blog.
Here are some of the articles from 2013:
Successful Query Letters and Winning Examples
When a… 1,2,3… Hollywood… Save the Cat… Pitches for Your Book
Why & How to Avoid a Passive Voice
The Picture Book and the Sonnet
e-Book Formatting – Converting Options
Four More Things Published Authors Know That You Should Too
Getting Ready to Self-Publish?
Formatting Your Manuscript For E-Book Conversion Tips
6 Mistakes Authors Make in Assemblies
Excellent Resource – The Blake Snyder Beat Sheet
Nine Essential Questions to Guide Your Writing
What Makes a Manuscript Stand Out?
Editor Shelley Tanka Editing Process
Homework List When Researching an Agent
Humor: One Word Can Make a Difference
7 Things to Keep in Mind When Writing for Children
4 ways to Keep Your Story Interesting
Make Your Characters Drive Your Story
Does Your Story Have the Right Stuff
Five Tips to Help You Get Your Email Read
9 Step Plot and Structure Exercise
Laurie Halse Andersen on Revision
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
Writing and Illustrating 
Kathy, there is no question that your blog is one of the most outstanding when it comes to “All Things Kid-Lit.” I have so many reasons to be grateful for this blog—and you 😀
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By: writersideup on January 6, 2014
at 11:37 am
Kathy…what’s you email….want to private write you? cat
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By: catugeau on January 6, 2014
at 11:39 am
Thanks for the great year Kathy and informing us of so many opportunities and providing craft development.
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By: Lauri Meyers on January 7, 2014
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