tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post3550113783940735912..comments2024-01-14T03:20:21.064-08:00Comments on Woven With Pixie Dust...: If You Wanna Be a Picture Book writer...Pam Calverthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-49239317143281740792013-05-06T09:07:46.636-07:002013-05-06T09:07:46.636-07:00Squee! I am so excited to win a critique from you....Squee! I am so excited to win a critique from you. I want to write humorous picture books too, but I haven't grasped how to add humour that people actually get, yet.<br /><br />Sorry about your horrible experience with that rejection. Brrr.CarolineFrye.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00158333641073753659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-57926779892089754302013-02-13T02:33:53.429-08:002013-02-13T02:33:53.429-08:00I can not imagine how can you be rejected!!! I rec...I can not imagine how can you be rejected!!! I recognize that individual perceptions are different from each others. But Everyone should have some common set of standard. I think they have not.....I reject them & appreciate you. Deandre A. Kresgehttp://puns.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-51493591015369064842010-12-04T11:14:31.007-08:002010-12-04T11:14:31.007-08:00Thanks, Pam. If I don't know how much I know, ...Thanks, Pam. If I don't know how much I know, I probably know closer to nothing...<br />Also, thank you for this post. Just learning the rule of three has helped quite a bit. [I think I have a way to go before I can fully embrace puns, though...]Ella Kennenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704782746072825230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-63549457742400387572010-12-03T19:58:43.571-08:002010-12-03T19:58:43.571-08:00Hi, Estela:
If you know a lot about the publishin...Hi, Estela:<br /><br />If you know a lot about the publishing business and want to concentrate on picture books, you should do Anastasia's class. If you know nothing, take ICL--it will step you through the process of becoming a professional author--something that will get you up to speed in no time! Good luck!Pam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-41559401750026339492010-12-02T19:27:33.308-08:002010-12-02T19:27:33.308-08:00Hmm... Hope you are still checking comments. In di...Hmm... Hope you are still checking comments. In differet places, you recommend Anastasia Suen and ICL. Any suggestion on which an aspiring author should try first?Ella Kennenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704782746072825230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-51825146855285508962010-04-29T13:17:04.474-07:002010-04-29T13:17:04.474-07:00Thanks, Sue!Thanks, Sue!Pam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-85905532315545772862010-04-29T12:01:46.376-07:002010-04-29T12:01:46.376-07:00Enjoyed this entry very much.
You have a typo you...Enjoyed this entry very much.<br /><br />You have a typo you might want to fix though: phase should be faze. ;-)Sue Fordhttp://www.susanuhlig.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-6456732228394140162010-03-09T08:49:02.667-08:002010-03-09T08:49:02.667-08:00What a wonderful list of ideas for writing a pictu...What a wonderful list of ideas for writing a picture book. Very informative. <br />JsengpiehlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-53278519719417013702010-03-09T07:36:47.862-08:002010-03-09T07:36:47.862-08:00That's a terrible rejection to receive and com...That's a terrible rejection to receive and completely unneccesary, IMO. I'm glad you persevered :)<br /><br />I can't agree enough about having a USP for a picture book - it's a crowded jungle and only the snappiest titles survive. Or something like that, anyway!Tamsyn Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041502244181924265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-32725219115852175102010-03-01T19:16:33.391-08:002010-03-01T19:16:33.391-08:00We just picked up Princess Peepers at the library ...We just picked up Princess Peepers at the library and LOVED it!! I'm over here from Corey's blog and thrilled to find you. Can't wait for the next Peeper book!<br /><br />sfHardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-21898459310731149002010-02-18T09:44:50.048-08:002010-02-18T09:44:50.048-08:00Thanks for the recommendation, Pam!Thanks for the recommendation, Pam!Anastasia Suenhttp://asuen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-42123884381528667372010-02-15T07:04:27.083-08:002010-02-15T07:04:27.083-08:00Great post, Pam! (And I'm also in shock at th...Great post, Pam! (And I'm also in shock at that rude rejection, but kudos to you for pressing on.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-20172953181043803792010-02-14T20:15:08.258-08:002010-02-14T20:15:08.258-08:00I love your post! I recently resubmitted the same...I love your post! I recently resubmitted the same piece to a publishing company and the rejection letter I got back this time was not nearly as mean as the first one so I take that to mean I'm getting better :)!<br />Honestly though, I've kept you in mind as I've been getting rejections thinking, "If an awesome writer like Pam Calvert had such a rough start and then did so well, maybe THERE IS hope for me after all!"<br />Thanks for your post!Mattie Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125880163509917897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-10900279856600124282010-02-14T11:45:52.723-08:002010-02-14T11:45:52.723-08:00Great post, Pam. But like the others, I'm agas...Great post, Pam. But like the others, I'm agast at the rejection you got. Kind of makes me appreciate all those form letters a little more. Thanks for the picture book tips. They gave me something to think about. I especially like the law of threes.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-26854995140576253672010-02-14T07:47:08.067-08:002010-02-14T07:47:08.067-08:00Pam--I had no idea there was so much craft in pict...Pam--I had no idea there was so much craft in picture books, but I suppose it makes sense once you stop and think about it.<br /><br />That is a great story with your rejection letter. Certainly the rejection was beneficial in getting you on the right track, even if it upset you at the time. Happy your hard work paid off in the end.<br /><br />If you don't mind, I'm going to stick around and read more of your stuff. I believe much can be gleaned from tips in genres other than my own.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my place BTW, and thanks for the follow!Jon Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824815967445843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-43710758119961694452010-02-13T19:55:03.277-08:002010-02-13T19:55:03.277-08:00Yes, Jen! If you do receive anything like this, pl...Yes, Jen! If you do receive anything like this, please do remember that it is only one opinion. Actually, the piece that was rejected ended up getting published and got great reviews but it wasn't strong enough to hold up as a picture book. It was more of a short story. But still...to receive a rejection like this could have made me give up writing altogether! Fortunately, I'd had many articles and other stories published, so I knew not to listen except that this particular editor definitely did NOT understand my work. HA!Pam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-31129112479567199632010-02-13T18:32:50.193-08:002010-02-13T18:32:50.193-08:00I don't blame you for not wanting to ever rese...I don't blame you for not wanting to ever resend something to that woman. She could have truly scarred you for life!!! At least you were able to learn a valuable lesson and take a class... everything piece of information is a learning experience!!!<br /><br />I will probably need this pep talk when I recieve my rejection letters!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-76410997451622462622010-02-13T14:55:14.087-08:002010-02-13T14:55:14.087-08:00I know! GASP!! I was pretty upset by it. The publ...I know! GASP!! I was pretty upset by it. The publisher is defunct at this time, although its parent company is still around. And the editor is at a large publisher now. I don't hold it against her. It was a great learning experience! I didn't know what I was doing. :-) But I won't send her anything again for fear of another harsh rejection! LOL!Pam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13198548.post-44611045155578261982010-02-13T13:41:54.068-08:002010-02-13T13:41:54.068-08:00I can't beliebe someone actually sent you that...I can't beliebe someone actually sent you that rejection!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.com