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For
many writers, the path to publication has included these links.
Professional
groups sponsor workshops and conferences to meet editors, agents and
fellow writers and illustrators. Some reputable ones include
the following:
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Society
of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
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Author's
Guild
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Children's
Literature Network
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Children's
Book Guild
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Critique
services help craft a professional manuscript. Writing groups
will share publishing tips, provide honest feedback, and create a
community. The following resources have helped writers grow in their
craft:
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Paid
Critique Service
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Verla Kay's "Blue Boards"
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Oasis Online Support Teams |
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InChiBoFo
and other motivators
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Great
writing exercises.
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Two
Yahoo Groups that offer insights into the children's publishing world
are NFforKids (on-topic group for
nonfiction writers) and childrens-writers (primarily a
chat board).
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Research
the industry through these organizations, most of which offer free
newsletters:
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Children's
Bookshelf
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Publisher's
Lunch
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Harold
Underdown
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Children's
Book Council
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School Library Journal
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Find
more internet resources for writers here, including freebies, insider leads and links to agent and editor blogs.
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generates
a bibliography format for numerous types of sources
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contest
info too; the children's agent listing is limited and not always accurate
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agent
listing includes many children's agents
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