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, …
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 …
Memories from the Tanglewood Author Retreat
by Rebecca Grose/SoCal Public Relations (SoCalPR.net) When I first started working with Peggy Tierney and Tanglewood Publishing in 2004, I had no idea that it would turn into such a …
First Things First
If you are reading this because you have a story idea that you haven’t started writing, and you are wondering whether publishing might be an option, this blog post is …
Fantastic Settings and How to Write Them
Developing a Distinctive World for Your Story by Michaela Whatnall There are countless elements to consider when writing a novel, from character development, to plot points, to narrative voice—the list …
Have I Read This Before?
Crafting a new concept and a fresh hook by Michaela Whatnall If you take a look at Amazon, you’ll find that over 100,000 children’s and YA print books were published …