(Image above also posted on my Instagram feed. Also doing a giveaway of this art on Twitter today.) Don’t be afraid to ask questions. One question can make all the difference! – Nancy Tupper Ling. Read other great advice from Nancy as well as Andrea Offermann in their joint interview for Inkygirl.com. I created . . .
Advice for hopeful authors & illustrators: Do your research & have a professional work ethic. The professionalism you show can make the difference between getting published & getting discouraged. More great advice from author/illustrator Pat Cummings in her Inkygirl interview.
Writers: Be aware when research/prep turns into procrastination. Ask yourself: “What are you afraid of?” JUST JUMP IN. You can revise later. (And YES, I speak from experience….)