Good News and reviews for Lois V. Harris, and her new book MAXFIELD PARRISH: PAINTER OF MAGICAL MAKE-BELIEVE. Check these out:“...an excellent introduction to an artist/illustrator who deserves to be remembered for his ability to do something quite miraculous: create a magical make-believe world that both children and adults would like to walk into for... Continue Reading →
Hey Artists, Want Some Money?
It's a rather silly question. Laurie sent the Update this link about opportunities to get paid doing what you love to do!! Artist Trust, a nonprofit that supports the work of artists, has expanded its web site to include a directory of funding opportunities (grants, fellowships, awards, residencies, etc.) among other resources, for individuals. Check... Continue Reading →
Amazon and the Industry
The Boston Review has an interesting article on the industry and Amazon. Here's a little snippet from the article.Today an estimated 75 percent of online book purchases in the United States are made through Amazon, and its overall market share in book sales is astonishingly high. Some publishers make more than half of their sales... Continue Reading →
E-Piracy; Online Book Theft
With the rising number of e-readers, and e-books that are being bought, sold, and given as gifts, there is also a rise in piracy. These articles (the first article is about the rise in e-piracy, and the other article is about a book pirate) are good ones to peruse on the subject. Thanks to Joni... Continue Reading →
Passive Voice Article
Fellow SCBWI member Christina Wilsdon sent us this link (thanks Christina!). Nancy Pearl reposted an article discussing the merits of selected use of the passive voice by another author. It's a good article to check out! And make sure you visit Christina's website.