by Matthew Del Busto Books are like friends that leave us too soon. After only a chapter or two of a great book, we find ourselves walking alongside the main …
15 Ways to Create an Unforgettable YA Protagonist
by Matthew Del Busto So, the perfect plot for a YA book has been simmering in your mind for months now. You’re dying to start writing, but you don’t want …
On Turning 15, New Titles, and More!
In the Jan/Feb issue of Foreword Reviews Tanglewood’s Peggy Tierney had the chance to reflect on the 15th Anniversary of her company and what is coming around the bend. Take a …
15 Reasons Why Libraries Are Still Important to Generation Z
by Matthew Del Busto Generation Z, or iGen, includes everyone born after 1996. As a Generation Z member myself, I can assert that libraries are not just good to have …
The Kissing Hand + The Jim Henson Company = Adorable Chester and Friends Puppets for TV
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY PARTNERS WITH REHAB ENTERTAINMENT AND 2 FRIENDS ENTERTAINMENT TO DEVELOP LOUISE FITZHUGH’S CELEBRATED “HARRIET THE SPY” AND AUDREY PENN’S HEARTWARMING “THE KISSING HAND” PICTURE BOOK SERIES …
A Tanglewood Title Checklist: Our 15 Favorite Components to Find in a Manuscript
by Matthew Del Busto Every publisher has its own unique tastes, and here at Tanglewood, we’re no different. If you want to know what we’re looking for in submissions, read on, …
Creating a YA Book Cover – 806: A Novel
Guest post by Karina Granda The road to creating a book is long and full of decisions. Two fun decisions that go into publishing a book is (1) who should …
Holocaust Survivor Eva Mozes Kor Becomes BuzzFeed Video Phenom
130 Million Views Rocket Kor’s Surviving the Angel of Death to #1 on Amazon! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Surviving the Angel of Death, the story of Holocaust Survivor Eva …
You’re Allowed to Read Aloud
by Yaisha Liz Cordero Rivera Author Neil Gaiman maintains that “[adults] have an obligation to read aloud to our children…to do the voices, to make it interesting, and not to …
The Importance of the Query Letter
Because Reading Your Manuscript Isn’t a Given We all know that first impressions are important. For a job interview, you are going to don your professional clothes and meet your …