by Kate Peridot | Jun 3, 2023 | Agent and Publisher Advice, Children's non-fiction, Picture Book Knowhow, Writing Theory
In part 3 we’ll take a look at: Comps (why you really REALLY need to know your market) Alternative book title ideas (and why you need them) Sequels (why not sell them!) About the author (remember to sell yourself too!) Comparisons and the Competition (or comps... 
by Kate Peridot | Mar 24, 2023 | Children's Fiction, Children's non-fiction, Picture Book Knowhow, Writing Theory
Welcome back to PART 2 in my series, How to Write a Successful Children’s Book Proposal. In my last post I talked about, the pitch, target age, book format and word count, and the most important section of all, Why this Book Now. In this post we are going to... 
by Kate Peridot | Feb 23, 2023 | Agent and Publisher Advice, Children's Fiction, Children's non-fiction, Picture Book Knowhow
I write illustrated children’s non-fiction and fiction. I’ve sold 10 books over the last two years using this book proposal structure. My commissions range from 32-page picture books to 98-page illustrated fact books. Writing a concise, well-considered, market-focused... 
by Kate Peridot | Jan 26, 2023 | Children's non-fiction
It’s getting super creative, that’s what! Once upon a time, there were big heavy non-fiction books (probably called an encyclopaedia) that had some great facts, but these books were also used as a prop for a racetrack, a counterweight for the roof of a den, a throne... 
by Kate Peridot | Feb 5, 2020 | Children's Fiction, Picture Book Knowhow, Writing Theory
I take part in Tara Lazarre’s StoryStorm challenge every year – I generate 30 new story ideas (one a day) in the month of January. Though Tara’s challenge is focused primarily on picture books, I use the month to generate ideas for board books, non-fiction,...