Yesterday, I received my last assignment feedback from my instructor at the Institute of Children’s Literature. It was kind of a Whee! Boo Hoo! moment for me, as I’ve enjoyed every minute of the class and really liked my instructor, Marcia Hoehne. Mostly because Marcia laughed at all my jokes. But she also happens to be a wonderful writing instructor.

When I added children’s writing to my portfolio, I really thought it would be easy-weezy. But I had a little something-something to learn about this specialty. And I’m still learning every day. Which is why I read the ICL newsletters. They’re free (whee!), and Jan Fields does a great job, packing pertinent info into the pages

Like this link at Kid Magazine Writers for a list of markets that have bitten the dust, or are missing in action. You might want to give it a look before you send off that next marvelous manuscript.

You might even want to sign up for the class at the ICL. It was the best investment I’ve ever made in my writing. Well, next to marrying the beneficent Mr. Hall ( who gave me the money to take the class).