Comments on: Tips for success in the children’s book industry http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/tips-for-success-in-the-childrens-book-industry/ Thoughts, Observations, and Ideas About Children's Books Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kristen http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/tips-for-success-in-the-childrens-book-industry/#comment-6163 Kristen Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:22:41 +0000 http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-6163 Yes, I'm always curious about why there seems to be way more interest in writing a book than in actually reading all the wonderful books out there. In 2007 the AP released a poll showing that 25% of Americans had not read a book in the previous year. The average number of books read by the remaining 75%? Just 4. So clearly, it's not love of literature driving people's aspirations to write. What do you think it is? I'd love to hear from you. Yes, I’m always curious about why there seems to be way more interest in writing a book than in actually reading all the wonderful books out there.

In 2007 the AP released a poll showing that 25% of Americans had not read a book in the previous year. The average number of books read by the remaining 75%? Just 4.

So clearly, it’s not love of literature driving people’s aspirations to write. What do you think it is? I’d love to hear from you.

]]> By: aliceathome http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/tips-for-success-in-the-childrens-book-industry/#comment-6162 aliceathome Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:54:13 +0000 http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-6162 As a publisher I thank you. I feel like posting this list on our website... As a publisher I thank you. I feel like posting this list on our website…

]]> By: Vintage Kids' Books My Kid loves http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/tips-for-success-in-the-childrens-book-industry/#comment-6092 Vintage Kids' Books My Kid loves Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:42:06 +0000 http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-6092 i love these tips.... great post! i love these tips…. great post!

]]> By: Susan http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/tips-for-success-in-the-childrens-book-industry/#comment-6085 Susan Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:56:29 +0000 http://pixiestixkidspix.wordpress.com/?p=336#comment-6085 That reminds me of a great talk Betsy Lerner gave at Manhattanville college - asking who would still keep writing even if there was no chance of ever getting published... only a few people out of a large crowd raised their hands, and there were great ruffles of annoyance in the crowd when she went on to say writers should write because they love it because the chances of getting published are very slim... That reminds me of a great talk Betsy Lerner gave at Manhattanville college – asking who would still keep writing even if there was no chance of ever getting published… only a few people out of a large crowd raised their hands, and there were great ruffles of annoyance in the crowd when she went on to say writers should write because they love it because the chances of getting published are very slim…

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