tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post8612762988913627980..comments2024-02-21T05:25:03.233-05:00Comments on Adventures in YA Publishing: The $50,000 Question: Picture Book or Children's Magazine?Martina Boonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-92036689823578704592010-08-21T13:27:20.491-04:002010-08-21T13:27:20.491-04:00Thanks for this. I've been thinking more about...Thanks for this. I've been thinking more about the magazine market, and Highlights is the gold standard. Great info here!Julie Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477115458570906449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-78910976446106978492010-08-07T23:43:22.001-04:002010-08-07T23:43:22.001-04:00Great post--thanks for sharing this excellent info...Great post--thanks for sharing this excellent information. I recently made my first sale to Highlights.Ruth Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305109099610123918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-22933555575085082442010-08-03T17:19:58.911-04:002010-08-03T17:19:58.911-04:00Great tips! I seem to remember reading somewhere t...Great tips! I seem to remember reading somewhere that a Highlights publishing credit is a good writing credit to have, too.Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-67009277958851087402010-08-03T16:58:16.935-04:002010-08-03T16:58:16.935-04:00The only downside to the children's magazine m...The only downside to the children's magazine market is that most publications ask you to give up all rights to your story, which can then be used in anthologies or textbooks with no further compensation.<br /><br />However, any publisher that can be cited in a writer's bio is certainly worth considering. Just remember, "all rights" means "ALL rights". As Ms. Hess mentioned, once you've given "Highlights" a character, they own it.kathrynjankowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708011523767228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-47094362973506794692010-08-03T15:30:25.719-04:002010-08-03T15:30:25.719-04:00another incredible post and OMG YOUR SIDEBARS!!
h...another incredible post and OMG YOUR SIDEBARS!!<br /><br />holy cow, ladies. HOLY COWS DUCKS AND MONKEYS. <br /><br />my jaw is somewhere on the floor.Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-74374502644815257382010-08-03T15:05:09.393-04:002010-08-03T15:05:09.393-04:00Sheri, can't wait to hop over to your blog and...Sheri, can't wait to hop over to your blog and see what you share! <br /><br />Heather and Jemi, we're glad this was helpful!<br /><br />Laura, thanks for letting us know that! Ha, I'd think of another excuse to eat sweet treats :)<br /><br />Redheaded Stepchild, I'm out of my league on that one. I would recommend emailing Kelley because she was very open and friendly. Good luck!<br /><br />Nicole and Julie, we're cheering you on!Martina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-5432912379001752952010-08-03T12:03:59.814-04:002010-08-03T12:03:59.814-04:00This is so true. I took the ICL course which focu...This is so true. I took the ICL course which focused on magazine writing, and it really opened a lot of doors. Writers want to be 'read' and magazines are a great way to accomplish that goal. <br /><br />Highlights is THE market I'm trying to get in to. They've rejected everything I've sent them except for one article. They've asked for revisions, I've sent them, and now it's on to Honesdale for final approval. My fingers are crossed so much they're twisted in knots. It would awesome to be able to add that to my cover/query letter. I've heard editors respect and appreciate a publication in Highlights.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-20110107974068378302010-08-03T11:15:43.063-04:002010-08-03T11:15:43.063-04:00Great advice, thanks! I submitted to Highlights on...Great advice, thanks! I submitted to Highlights once and was rejected. Maybe I should try again.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-64911731508560866742010-08-03T11:10:05.317-04:002010-08-03T11:10:05.317-04:00Thanks for the tips! Very helpful, but I have a qu...Thanks for the tips! Very helpful, but I have a question. Under Kelley's Tips for Illustrators, the 5th point says:<br />"Images should be 300 dpi, low-resolution jpeg files."<br />This statement is confusing to me. 300 dpi files are considered high resolution. If they are talking about images on your website, do they mean 72 dpi files, which are considered low resolution? Or are they talking about images you submit to them, which would probably be high resolution (300 dpi) files?Lynn Alperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880258915154701527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-86508205523474508292010-08-03T10:56:56.849-04:002010-08-03T10:56:56.849-04:00Great advice - thanks so much :)Great advice - thanks so much :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-84093232185178134442010-08-03T09:55:48.471-04:002010-08-03T09:55:48.471-04:00This is very helpful! I submitted to Highlights on...This is very helpful! I submitted to Highlights once before. I received a rejection, but it was a nice one! It came with a short checklist with the things I did right and then the reasons they couldn't accept it at the time. I think if all rejections came so kindly like that, writers wouldn't need to inhale so many cupcakes and ice cream, LOL! Thanks for the tips and the links!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-54395319263566987532010-08-03T09:44:55.146-04:002010-08-03T09:44:55.146-04:00Thanks so much for another of-the-moment informati...Thanks so much for another of-the-moment informative post. I love your blog!<br /><br />I subscribe to both Highlights and Highlights High Five. I will most likely be sending off a story in the near future.Heather at My Coupon Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429799440079596667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-11177826410562203762010-08-03T08:38:57.600-04:002010-08-03T08:38:57.600-04:00Um...yeah, that was 'sight' not site. Sorr...Um...yeah, that was 'sight' not site. Sorry.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8005062827798430682.post-24125207486409733662010-08-03T08:36:59.803-04:002010-08-03T08:36:59.803-04:00This is fantastic. I have a few children's sto...This is fantastic. I have a few children's stories all bundled up, ready to go but had no idea what/how/when/where to do with them. I am so blogging about this post, if it's alright with both of you. Do you mind? I'd like to site some of what you mentioned and build upon it.<br /><br />Thank you for posting it.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.com