Freelance illustration question
RebbleDesign
books and educational workbooks. Would it be best to hire an agent to do this
for me, or is there a good online resource that lists the best companies to
contact?
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Patricia J. Hawkins
>>>>> "R" == RebbleDesign <rebble...@aol.com> writes:
R> I'm a freelance illustrator looking for clients in the market of children's
R> books and educational workbooks. Would it be best to hire an agent to do this
R> for me, or is there a good online resource that lists the best companies to
R> contact?
Based on discussions in rec.arts.sf.composition, I suspect the answer
is "no agent till you've sold something" but the following searches
will turn up resources that should leave you better informed:
Go to:
www.amazon.com
type "illustrator's market" into the search box. Lots of resources!
Your local library probably carries these books, if you don't feel
able to buy them.
Go to:
www.google.com
Run the same search; splendid results. If you choose
the "groups" tab, you will also discover that everyone who has asked
this sort of question on newsgroups in the past has been referred to
the "Children's Writers and Illustrators Market" book, which you will
already have found at Amazon. And you'll see a number of discussions
about this topic as well.
Good luck!
--Patricia
Paulette Gibson
seem that if you took an ad out in a paper about looking for works that need
illustration, I bet you would get a lot of response. There are thousands of
would-be authors out there looking for illustrators!
Good luck.
"RebbleDesign" <rebble...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Patricia J. Hawkins
>>>>> "PG" == Paulette Gibson <donz...@email.msn.com> writes:
PG> I'm a new writer/publisher so I understand your problem. However, it would
PG> seem that if you took an ad out in a paper about looking for works that need
PG> illustration, I bet you would get a lot of response. There are thousands of
PG> would-be authors out there looking for illustrators!
No -- publishers don't like writers choosing their own illustrators.
Husband/wife teams can get away with it, and so can people who write
and illustrate their own book. But other than that, it's Not Done.
--
Patricia J. Hawkins
S Wittman
<donz...@email.msn.com> wrote:
>I'm a new writer/publisher so I understand your problem. However, it would
>seem that if you took an ad out in a paper about looking for works that need
>illustration, I bet you would get a lot of response. There are thousands of
>would-be authors out there looking for illustrators!
However, as far as I'm aware, most publishers prefer to decide on an
illustrator for a book separately from deciding if they want a work by
an author, so there is little point unless the author wants to self
publish.
SW
Peter Davis
"Patricia J. Hawkins" <phaw...@connact.com> wrote in message
news:wkpu08x...@mail.connact.com...
Right. The correct way for an illustrator to get assignments is to put
together a *really* great portfolio, and then start shopping it around to
publishers. You can arrange in-person visits with some publishers, but it's
probably easier to get a copy of Children's Writer's and Illustrator's
Market (an absolute *must*) and design a nice postcard or direct mail piece
to send to all the likely publishing houses.
-pd
RebbleDesign
I read about sending promo flyers direct mail... how much does it usually cost
to have some made up? I've also heard that it helps to get an agent; is that
true? Would my chances of success be greater as opposed to simpy sending out
mailers?
S Wittman
wrote:
>Peter Davis wrote:
>>"Patricia J. Hawkins" <phaw...@connact.com> wrote in message
>>news:wkpu08x...@mail.connact.com...
>>>"PG" == Paulette Gibson <donz...@email.msn.com> writes:
>>>>looking for illustrators!
>>>No -- publishers don't like writers choosing their own illustrators.
>>>Husband/wife teams can get away with it, and so can people who write
>>>and illustrate their own book. But other than that, it's Not Done.
>>Right. The correct way for an illustrator to get assignments is to put
>>together a *really* great portfolio, and then start shopping it around
>>to publishers. You can arrange in-person visits with some publishers,
>>but it's probably easier to get a copy of Children's Writer's and
>>Illustrator's Market (an absolute *must*) and design a nice postcard
>>or direct mail piece to send to all the likely publishing houses.
>I read about sending promo flyers direct mail... how much does it usually cost
>to have some made up?
a quick check shows 500 4-colour postcards starting at $250 USD, 500
2-sided 8.5 x 11 4-colour pages starting at $400.
(source: http://www.printingforless.com/ )
>I've also heard that it helps to get an agent; is that
>true? Would my chances of success be greater as opposed to simpy sending out
>mailers?
It always helps to get an agent, but as far as I know it is no easier
to get an agent than it is to get your foot into the door at a
publishing company.
SW