Career Achievers: Janet Nolan Focuses on Positives to Build a Picture Book Career

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By Gayleen Rabakukk

Janet Nolan is a successful children’s author with a long, distinguished career.

In children’s-YA writing, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field.

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Career Achievers: Anne Bustard on Thriving as a Long-Time, Actively Publishing Children’s Author

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By Cynthia Leitich Smith

Anne Bustard is a successful children’s author with a long, distinguished career.

In children’s-YA writing and illustration, maintaining an active publishing career is arguably an even bigger challenge than breaking into the field. Reflecting on your personal journey (creatively, career-wise, and your writer-artist’s heart), what bumps did you encounter and how have you managed to defy the odds to achieve continued success?

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Guest Post: Linda Joy Singleton on Reinventing & Rebuilding Your Writing Career

Guest Post: Linda Joy Singleton on Reinventing & Rebuilding Your Writing Career

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By Linda Joy Singleton

A few years ago, I thought my career was over.

Due to slow sales and a changing market, I’d lost both my publisher and agent—and I was devastated. Also, a science fiction/mystery YA that I’d been positive would sell when it went to acquisition meetings at major publishers had ultimately been rejected.

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Guest Post: Joy Preble on Being a Mid-Career, Mid-List Author

Guest Post: Joy Preble on Being a Mid-Career, Mid-List Author

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By Joy Preble

I took pause for a moment when my lovely friend and mentor, Cyn Leitich Smith, asked me to write about what it’s like to be at this stage in my career.

“You know,” she said. “You’ve got a foothold but you’re not a new voice or (yet) a grand dame.”

The truth is that she nailed it exactly.

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