Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The Recession

Impact of the current economic climate on children's book business.
http://www.underdown.org/the-economy.htm

Monday, June 29, 2009

Publishers Marketplace

Fee based site and database for publishing professionals to follow the writing market.
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Character Chart

Detailed sample chart to keep track of your characters' traits.
http://www.eclectics.com/articles/character.html

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

If you collect information on your website from children under 13 (name, email, etc.), you need to comply with COPPA.
http://www.coppa.org/

Friday, June 26, 2009

Promotional Emails

A bookseller's view on the correct way to use email to promote your book.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/660000266/post/1380044738.html?nid=2788&rid=350446227

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Librarians' Internet Index

An organized listing of internet websites you can trust.
http://www.lii.org/

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Booklist Online

Children's book reviews from the American Library Assocation.
http://www.booklistonline.com/default.aspx?page=booksforyouth

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Google documents

Save your manuscript online so you can work on it when you're away from your computer. http://docs.google.com/

Monday, June 22, 2009

Chicago Manual Of Style Online

Everything you ever wanted to know about grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/contents.html

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Jewish Children's Book Award

Sugarman Award for children's books published with a Judaic theme between October 1, 2008-October 1, 2009.
http://washingtondcjcc.org/center-for-arts/literary/sugarman-award.html