Comments on: Divorced Families and Book Inventory Software http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/ A great source for children Books Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:13:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Robert D http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2484 Robert D Thu, 20 Dec 2001 00:20:31 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2484 There are two types of publishing, traditional and self-publishing. If you choose to go with self-pubbing, I would recommend http://www.lulu.com as a great site. They don't pretend to be anything they are not, and have excellent service. All the decisions will be in your hands. However, going with a company like this is a difficult road and it is not considered a publishing credential if you look to go traditional down the road. Here is some other information about the downside of self-publishers (also known as vanity presses): http://www.sfwa.org/beware/vanitypublishers.html As far as novels go, different publishers specialize in different things, and fiction is a broad world. You have to try and sell your material to companies that produce similar works (ie, don't try and sell a fantasy novel to a romance publisher). So do your homework. Take a look at the most recent "Writer's Market"... or even better, try the "Guide to Literary Agents". I absolutely suggest getting an agent instead of approaching publishers directly. I'm assuming you are not a contract attorney, so you will need someone to look over any offers and to guide you through the publishing world. No publisher or agent should charge you any money up front! That is the sign of a scam! They make money by selling your book. Agents work on a commission (generally 15% of the amount of money the publishers pay you). Make sure that you follow their exact submission specifications. You can't send them your book, but you should be sending them a query letter (Nicholas Sparks has a good example on his website). Don't copyright your book first, it looks amatuer and would cause them trouble down the line when you do the revisions they ask for. Publishers will choose their own illustrators, so don't bother trying to find someone yourself. The artwork, cover, and title are things that the author has very little control over (unless he or she is very famous, of course). New writers will never have all the publicity taken care of. Publishers will do some, but you will have to have a web presence and do book signings, among other things. No one is going to push your book if you don't push it yourself! Here are some websites that can help. Read them thoroughly and research, research, research! Pay special attention to Miss Snark, because her archives can answer any question you ever have about publishing: http://www.nicholassparks.com/WritersCorner/Index.html http://www.publishersmarketplace.com http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/ http://www.agentquery.com http://www.misssnark.blogspot.com And be warned of the people on this list: http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html Good luck! There are two types of publishing, traditional and self-publishing. If you choose to go with self-pubbing, I would recommend http://www.lulu.com as a great site. They don't pretend to be anything they are not, and have excellent service. All the decisions will be in your hands. However, going with a company like this is a difficult road and it is not considered a publishing credential if you look to go traditional down the road. Here is some other information about the downside of self-publishers (also known as vanity presses):
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/vanitypublishers.html

As far as novels go, different publishers specialize in different things, and fiction is a broad world. You have to try and sell your material to companies that produce similar works (ie, don't try and sell a fantasy novel to a romance publisher). So do your homework. Take a look at the most recent "Writer's Market"… or even better, try the "Guide to Literary Agents".

I absolutely suggest getting an agent instead of approaching publishers directly. I'm assuming you are not a contract attorney, so you will need someone to look over any offers and to guide you through the publishing world.

No publisher or agent should charge you any money up front! That is the sign of a scam! They make money by selling your book. Agents work on a commission (generally 15% of the amount of money the publishers pay you).

Make sure that you follow their exact submission specifications. You can't send them your book, but you should be sending them a query letter (Nicholas Sparks has a good example on his website). Don't copyright your book first, it looks amatuer and would cause them trouble down the line when you do the revisions they ask for.

Publishers will choose their own illustrators, so don't bother trying to find someone yourself. The artwork, cover, and title are things that the author has very little control over (unless he or she is very famous, of course).

New writers will never have all the publicity taken care of. Publishers will do some, but you will have to have a web presence and do book signings, among other things. No one is going to push your book if you don't push it yourself!

Here are some websites that can help. Read them thoroughly and research, research, research! Pay special attention to Miss Snark, because her archives can answer any question you ever have about publishing:
http://www.nicholassparks.com/WritersCorner/Index.html
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
http://www.agentquery.com
http://www.misssnark.blogspot.com

And be warned of the people on this list:
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html

Good luck!

]]> By: Sherri http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 Sherri Thu, 20 Dec 2001 00:12:02 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2481 The Curious George collection is good, Dr Suess of course, Where the Wild Things Are is classic, and don't be afraid to challenge them. Our eight year old read Harry Potter to our five year old. It was a wonderful experience for both. The Curious George collection is good, Dr Suess of course, Where the Wild Things Are is classic, and don't be afraid to challenge them. Our eight year old read Harry Potter to our five year old. It was a wonderful experience for both.

]]> By: the writer http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2486 the writer Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:44:01 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2486 I know of a book that is about sort of 'kidnapped' kids who get adopted. It's called Found by Margaret Haddix. I know of a book that is about sort of 'kidnapped' kids who get adopted.
It's called Found by Margaret Haddix.

]]> By: MrWillewalo http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2475 MrWillewalo Wed, 19 Dec 2001 07:38:04 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2475 wich program he is for doing this ? beside a tablet ofc wich program he is for doing this ? beside a tablet ofc

]]> By: WilliamsShamir http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 WilliamsShamir Wed, 19 Dec 2001 06:48:11 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2474 i use photoshop i use photoshop

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]]> By: Jaymes http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2483 Jaymes Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:56:08 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2483 Try amazon they have some good ones: http://www.amazon.com/tag/pagan%20childrens%20book Try amazon they have some good ones:

http://www.amazon.com/tag/pagan%20childrens%20book

]]> By: katrinaburgoyne http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 katrinaburgoyne Tue, 18 Dec 2001 00:53:06 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2476 Awesome work Williamsshamir Great video. :) Much love Kat Awesome work Williamsshamir
Great video. :)
Much love Kat

]]> By: 11Alyt http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2473 11Alyt Tue, 18 Dec 2001 00:41:51 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2473 awesome stuff man,....ama practice hard to get to yo level! awesome stuff man,….ama practice hard to get to yo level!

]]> By: Mrs. Naumann http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/comment-page-1/#comment-2480 Mrs. Naumann Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:54:12 +0000 http://www.childrenzbooks.com/2001/12/divorced-families-and-book-inventory-software/#comment-2480 - A math or science book (not a workbook) geared for young preschool / Kindergarten aged girls or girls and boys. I'm looking for practical and simple, non-technical writing that my daughter could understand. She enjoys learning about volcanoes, plants and animals, the human body, physical science, basic math, word problems, etc. The books I find are usually too technical or geared for gradeschool or they seem geared for boys (i.e. getting dirty and gross with slime). I'm interested in finding something that is not so gender-specific either. For example, not looking for princess stuff. Just something that a preschooler/Kindergartener can grasp and remember. I think kids around this age ask a lot of "why" questions. My daughter can get pretty technical and can grasp things if I use simple language. Typical questions might be: "Why do hot things make steam?" and "Why are owls awake at night?" Today she told her grandma what nocturnal meant: Nocturnal means when animals are awake at night because that's when they hunt for their food and they sleep in the morning. Sorry if I'm going on and on, just trying to give you some ideas here. I'd also like to see more Learn-To-Read series of books, something like the Biscuit dog series. I'd like to see basic sight words worked into an engaging story, more modern pictures. I don't mean abstract, I just mean something newer and more updated. The illustrations and basic story line play a big role in how much my daughter wants to read the series. The story line can be kept pretty simple with the holidays, basic play, manners, etc. -Illustrations should have a simple, colorful but entertaining style. I see a lot of stuff that's either too stylized, too CG or animated looking, dated, or cluttered. -Really enjoy books that have lift-up flaps and things to pull but they often get stuck or torn. Wish there was a way to make this work better and also that there were more books with these features that were not just meant for toddlers. One set of books that were terrific that were age appropriate were In The Country and At School by Francesco Pittau and Bernadette Gervais You can actually see inside this book if you click on the picture of the cover here: http://www.amazon.com/Country-Lift-Flap-Learning-Book/dp/2020694182/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241033751&sr=1-1# Just some suggestions, hope this helps. - A math or science book (not a workbook) geared for young preschool / Kindergarten aged girls or girls and boys. I'm looking for practical and simple, non-technical writing that my daughter could understand. She enjoys learning about volcanoes, plants and animals, the human body, physical science, basic math, word problems, etc. The books I find are usually too technical or geared for gradeschool or they seem geared for boys (i.e. getting dirty and gross with slime). I'm interested in finding something that is not so gender-specific either. For example, not looking for princess stuff. Just something that a preschooler/Kindergartener can grasp and remember. I think kids around this age ask a lot of "why" questions. My daughter can get pretty technical and can grasp things if I use simple language. Typical questions might be: "Why do hot things make steam?" and "Why are owls awake at night?" Today she told her grandma what nocturnal meant: Nocturnal means when animals are awake at night because that's when they hunt for their food and they sleep in the morning. Sorry if I'm going on and on, just trying to give you some ideas here.

I'd also like to see more Learn-To-Read series of books, something like the Biscuit dog series. I'd like to see basic sight words worked into an engaging story, more modern pictures. I don't mean abstract, I just mean something newer and more updated. The illustrations and basic story line play a big role in how much my daughter wants to read the series. The story line can be kept pretty simple with the holidays, basic play, manners, etc.

-Illustrations should have a simple, colorful but entertaining style. I see a lot of stuff that's either too stylized, too CG or animated looking, dated, or cluttered.

-Really enjoy books that have lift-up flaps and things to pull but they often get stuck or torn. Wish there was a way to make this work better and also that there were more books with these features that were not just meant for toddlers. One set of books that were terrific that were age appropriate were In The Country and At School by Francesco Pittau and Bernadette Gervais

You can actually see inside this book if you click on the picture of the cover here:
http://www.amazon.com/Country-Lift-Flap-Learning-Book/dp/2020694182/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241033751&sr=1-1#

Just some suggestions, hope this helps.

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