Resources

This page of Resources has been compiled over time, and many of these links have featured in Monday Gleanings. Every so often new links will be added.

Helpful Organisations

SCBWI Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators http://www.scbwi.org/ and  http://australiaeastnz.scbwi.org/

CBCA Children's Book Council of Australia http://cbca.org.au/

ASA Australian Society of Authors https://asauthors.org/

IA Illustrators Australia http://www.illustratorsaustralia.com/ 

Local Industry Knowledge

Creative Kids Tales http://www.creativekidstales.com.au/

Pass It On, a weekly e-zine http://jackiehoskingpio.wordpress.com/

Website tips

For Authors

http://janefriedman.com/2012/02/27/effective-author-website/

http://www.spacejock.com.au/AuthorWebsites.html

http://www.yourwriterplatform.com/author-website-elements/

http://www.thewritingplatform.com/2013/02/ten-author-websites-that-really-do-the-business/

For Illustrators

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/symbiartic/2011/09/07/3-marketing-mistakes-young-illustrators-make/

http://zero2illo.com/creating-a-portfolio-website-101/

http://www.aaronbmiller.com/improve-your-illustration-portfolio-website/

http://artbistro.monster.com/benefits/articles/11401-testimonials-equal-a-winning-portfolio-website

Social Media tips

LinkedIn

http://socialmediatoday.com/socialbarrel/1633616/5-reasons-recruiters-don-t-click-through-your-linkedin-profile

http://www.artpromotivate.com/2012/07/using-linkedin-to-connect-with-artists.html

http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/blog-promotion/best-linkedin-tips-for-creative-professionals/

Marketing your work

Examples of Book Trailers http://www.mrsmacslibrary.com/book-trailers.html

Press Kits

https://www.standoutbooks.com/author-media-kit/ 

http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2013/04/23/press-kit/

http://www.writing-world.com/promotion/presskit.shtml

Funding and Grants

Crowd-funding sites

https://www.kickstarter.com

https://www.indiegogo.com/

http://www.rockethub.com/

http://www.pozible.com/

Grants

http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants  then click on Literature, Visual Arts, Early Career Artists and Producers

http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/index.php/arts-in-nsw/individual-artists-2/

http://www.visualarts.net.au/grants

http://artstartgrant.com.au/

http://arts.gov.au/funding

Getting your work ready for submission

Editing

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/what-to-look-for-when-editing-your-manuscript

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/editing.htm

Articles to read

http://childrensbookcreation.blogspot.com.au/

http://www.catugeau.com/

Online Portfolio sites for Illustrators

The Style File http://www.thestylefile.com/

Children's illustrators http://www.childrensillustrators.com/

Hire an Illustrator http://www.hireanillustrator.com/i/

Last updated 30 May 2014