I need a new publisher

curjess · Apr 1, 2006

Why is Whitmore Publishing NOT recommended?

I am new to this site, I stumbled upon it, you all have answered so many of my questions already. I have had a great offer from Whitmore publishing. But I am hearing nothing but bad about them.
1. why are the not recommended.
2. who is good for therapeutic children's books.

See my short stories .

Christine N. · Apr 2, 2006

They are a vanity press, a branch of Dorrence.

As far as your second question, I would suggest picking up a copy of the Children's Writers and Illustrators market. The 2006 edition should be at your local library in the reference section. Take paper and pen. You're going to spend some time there. Page through and write down all the publishers that look like they'd fit your book. Then research each on the web to make sure the information is still current (the book is put together in June of the previous year) and submit.

cwgranny · Apr 2, 2006

It is also a good idea to look at the therapeutic children's book on the market right now and see who is publishing them. It's important market research ANYWAY to be fully aware of what is out there in your field...and takes only slightly more time to note the publisher when you are reading the books anyway.

Then, armed with that list...the Children's Writers and Illustrators Market will be much easier to navigate because you'll already know the publishers who HAVE published in that field and are successful enough to make a bookstore presence.

gran

curjess · Apr 2, 2006

Thanks

Thank you!
Thank you all for your advice and tips. I am looking forward to chatting with all of you.

Oh, About me
Greetings all,
Welcome to my business, I am a writer, father of 5, and I specialise in children's book.
It is my dream to see every young chlild excited about reading. I hope to make a difference in the world by giving our future-the children, confidence, peace and kowlage.
I love speaking in public, teaching seminars.
And writing short stories

Vipersniper · Apr 5, 2006

Whitmore House

You can send a submission to them but most likely you will hear back from an expensive publishing company that is POD. I have yet to see a book out published by them. Maybe it is me but certainly please do not go with PublishAmerica. You will be sorely disappointed if you do.

Sassenach · Apr 5, 2006

curjess said:
Thank you!
Thank you all for your advice and tips. I am looking forward to chatting with all of you.

Oh, About me
Greetings all,
Welcome to my business, I am a writer, father of 5, and I specialise in children's book.

Welcome.

With all due respect, if your site is indicative of your writing, you're not ready for a publisher. It's rife with typos and grammatical errors.

curjess · Apr 6, 2006

Sassenach]

Thank you!
I have very bad grammar and editing skills. So why try to Write
I can not stop thinking about it, I have this passion that pushes me forward.
A drive that inspiers. A dream to inspire others. Every thing I see touch and smell brings inspiration of a new story. I am taking Many courses in school to help me with these issues. My site is only a place to practice, why post such bad stuff, for comments like yours. I have a new story on the site now.
curjess.com
You have my respect for saying it like it is.
Curtis

Inspired · Apr 6, 2006

Since you're taking classes, see if some the students would be willing to form a critique group. They'd probably catch the spelling and grammar errors for you.

janetbellinger · Apr 6, 2006

Excellent idea, Inspired. For a children's book should be a shining example of good grammar and English usage. After all, if we authors don't model good language to children, how are they to learn? It is imperative that children's literature be free of grammatical and spelling errors.

Inspired said:
Since you're taking classes, see if some the students would be willing to form a critique group. They'd probably catch the spelling and grammar errors for you.

curjess · Apr 30, 2006

Just want to thank every one, you have been a big help I have found a new publisher and the have sent me a great contract.
C.A Barnett

Inspired · May 1, 2006

Who is it?

I'm curious, because that is awfully fast.

James D. Macdonald · May 1, 2006

Whitmore (the legitimate company) went out of business in the early 'nineties. The current "Whitmore" still lists that old Whitmore's titles as if they were their own -- but the current Whitmore had nothing to do with publishing those titles.

The current Whitmore has a publishing model identical to PublishAmerica's, with this difference: Whitmore's advance is ten times higher.

I too am curious as the name of your new publisher.

I need a new publisher

curjess

Christine N.

haz a shiny new book cover

cwgranny

curjess

Vipersniper

Sassenach

5 W's & an H

curjess

Inspired

janetbellinger

curjess

Inspired

James D. Macdonald

Your Genial Uncle