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My New Picture Book is Here!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: July 05, 2019In: Business, Events, News, Ritas BooksTags: African American Children's Books, aspiring author, aspiring writer., Children's Book Writer, Children's Writer, Picture Books, publishing, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Rita's Stuff, Writing OpportunitiesNo Comments

You're never too old to learn! Read more

HAMMERING FOR FREEDOM Is On the Bookshelf, Y’all!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: August 16, 2018In: Business, Events, News, Ritas BooksTags: African American Children's Books, aspiring author, aspiring writer., Children's Book Writer, Children's Writer, Picture Books, publishing, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Rita's Stuff, Writing Opportunities2 Comments

Every writer should get to attend NOLA at least once in their life. Read more

A Rare Look at Book Making

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: April 14, 2013In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: how a book is made, publishers, publishingNo Comments

A rare look inside a publishing house. Read more

The Case of The Disappearing Publicity Agent

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: December 07, 2012In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: book promotion, literary agency, literary agent, publishers, publishing, writing booksNo Comments

So what’s going on with these self-publishing “publicity agents?” Are they really agents, or are they just claiming to be? Read more

The UN-Editorial Notepad – #3

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: April 06, 2012In: Un-Editorial Notepad, Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: aspiring writers, courtesy, publishing, Rita's StuffNo Comments

Hi Everybody, I’m finally back with another un-editorial observation that I hope will help you as you make your way in the publishing world. Read more

The Fate of the Picture Book

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: October 17, 2010In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: Candlewick Press, Houghton Miflin, Picture Books, publishingNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Are you a Picture Book lover? A Picture Book writer? Whichever category you fall into, you’ve surely heard the recent ominous predictions about the fate of Picture Books,... Read more

That Means YOU, too!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: July 01, 2010In: Writing TipsTags: creativity, FYI, publishing, Rita's Stuff, self-starter, Writing TipsNo Comments

Hi Everybody, Life is just full of rules, isn’t it? And rules can be a real bummer. But in the publishing business, everyone has to follow them. EVERYONE. That means YOU, too. Read more

Don’t Look Now, But There’s an Elephant in the Room!

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: June 15, 2010In: Uncategorized, Writing TipsTags: African American Children's Books, Children's Writer, FYI, publishing, Rita's StuffNo Comments

Hi Everybody, As always, I’m passing on important publishing news. This one is a riveting Read more

Little Things You Should Know: Follow the Rules

Posted By: Rita Lorraineon: November 30, 2009In: Little Things You Should Know, UncategorizedTags: creativity, FYI, publishing, Rita's Stuff, self-starter, Writing Tips1 Comment

Hi Aspiring Writers, Are you thinking the publishing business is a battlefield? Well, it is…in a way. Evenso, you can’t start a relationship with a publisher, editor or agent by being pushy... Read more

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