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Jill Corcoran Books

Live. Love. Write.

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Url:http://www.jillcorcoran.blogspot.com/
Author(s):Facebook User
Language:English
Tags:childrens books, writing, publishing
Description:Writing Tips and Discussions about Children's Books and the Children's Book Biz. I am an Associate Agent with Herman Agency.
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Popularity:527 Followers

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Children's books 2009: It's all good! says Jon Scieszka -- latimes.com
Children's books 2009: It's all good! says Jon Scieszka -- latimes.comA must read, and smile....and then go out and buy and read all the books mentioned:)
2009-12-14
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Jennifer Russell

Inside the Secret World of Literary Scouts
Inside the Secret World of Literary ScoutsBy Emily Williams..."publishing is a marketplace. Agents almost always submit a manuscript to more than one editor, and if that manuscript is good the edi...more
2009-12-14
THE ART OF WRITING
I was thinking today about the art of writing. About how writers choose their words and how they decide what order to place them on the page.I find myself turning away manuscript after manuscript n...more
2009-12-09
GETTING YOUR BOOK ON B&N's, BORDERS', ETC. DISPLAY TABLE
The closer a table is to the front of the bookstore, the more expensive the real estate--and each book on each table costs publishers anywhere from $3,000 to $30,000, and even up to $50,000 dependi...more
2009-12-07
WHAT I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR
1. Young Adult realistic romance with authentic dialog that makes me yearn to be the main character.2. Paranormal MG or YA that keeps me at the edge of my seat and has a fantastic payoff at the end...more
2009-12-02
Bridget Zinn KICKS CANCER AUCTION!
BRIDGET ZINN KICKS CANCER AUCTION! http://www.32auctions.com/organizations/163/auctions/163BID NOW! I'll critique QUERY + 10 PAGES MG
2009-11-27
TITLES & COVERS-YOUR BOOK'S BILLBOARD
Some great blog posts in the kidlitosphere on titles and covers today:First up, EDITORIAL ANONYMOUS answers every writer's burning question--Do I have to come up with the perfect title for my manus...more
2009-11-20
IT'S RAINING QUERIES
Lots of queries are zinging their way into my inbox as well as every other agents' I know. Lucky us! Because some of those queries are the first step to the next bestselling children's book.As I le...more
2009-11-05
HMH in $40M deal to provide high-tech teaching system to Detroit schools
I have 3 kids in the California public school system and while I applaud the innovations that schools are embracing, I wonder if our generation of children will truly be better educated or will the...more
2009-10-29
B&N: GROWTH OPPORTUNITES + CONSOLIDATION
Three interesting short articles in PW today:1. Barnes & Noble Defends Its Turf"...the nation’s largest bookseller held an investor conference this morning where it made its case for being well...more
2009-10-28

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Facebook UserAug 19

Great Blog Jill. Thanks for the invite!
 

Facebook UserJun 8

Thanks for inviting me. I love this! It's so helpful and loads of inspiration! You're very talented and gifted. Keep up the great work! Many blessings, and much success to you!
 

Colleen Rowan KosinskiJun 1

Hey, I'll see you in Princeton!
 

Barbara EhrentreuMay 16

Thanks for inviting me. I might travel down to Princeton to meet you:) I write YA and haven't been to a conference in a long time.
 

Bonnie J DoerrMay 12

looking forward to joining you
 

Facebook UserMay 12

Thanks for the invite! Should be fun and interesting!
 

Shannon HitchcockMay 12

Thanks for the invitation. I'll take a look at all the goodies you've posted!
 

Shevi ArnoldMay 7

Thanks for the invitation and for keeping such a helpful blog!
 

Facebook UserApr 13

Thanks Jill. I hope you'll join my blog too.
 

Nanette ZuponApr 11

Here we are! Glad to join.
 
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