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Picture Books

May 5, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  44 Comments

 

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

We always try to engage in trend spotting. Sometimes the trends are good but others break our hearts. I generally look toward the future with optimism but I always allow myself time to mourn what used …

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What Good Is an Editor, Anyway? Part 3

March 2, 2011 //  by Janet Grant//  18 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Beth Adams’s quote in my post yesterday about how editing is her favorite part of the process touched on an aspect of being an in-house editor that …

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Unfortunate Trends: Waning Interest in Children’s Picture Books

November 8, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  43 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office

Last week Janet did some trend spotting in her blog posts. It’s always fun to look toward the future with anticipation, figuring out how to adapt ourselves to the coming …

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Favorite Five: Children’s Books

August 16, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  24 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office

Last time I blogged I promised you, dear readers, that for just this once I would refrain from blogging about gruesome realities like Career Killers, Kisses of Death, …

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Best Part of Being an Agent: Discovering Treasures

July 14, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  10 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: International Christian Retailers Show, Denver, CO

Many writers see agents as just another gatekeeper, barring entry into the garden of publishing. The common lament is, “You can’t get published without an agent, and you can’t get …

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