How to succeed as a children's author in the Indian Publishing Industry By Anushka Ravishankar

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Last week book curator, Sangeeta Bhansali hosted  the first Mumbai session of Society of Children Books Writers and Illustrators(SCBWI) at KahaniTree. Head of  Indian chapter for SCBWI, author and publisher, Anushka Ravishankar held an interactive session titled 'When an author meets a publisher.' She shared a few useful tips for children authors. Given below are the same.

1.Don’t stick to one publisher.

2.       Figure out what’s better for you – a big publisher with a great distribution system or a small publisher who nurtures your manuscript and you as a writer.

3.      Find the right editor; a good editor will understand your style and read your manuscript accordingly.

4.      Do your research before submitting your manuscript. Find out if your book is a right fit for the publisher.

5.       Follow the submission guidelines given on the publisher’s website.

6.      Don’t send the blurb of your book while submitting your manuscript to the publishing house. The editor needs a proper synopsis.

7.      Every story needs a structure. It needs a plot, conflict and a climax. A situation is not enough to carry a story.

8.      Keep an open mind. Better authors are open to changes in the manuscript.

9.      Let go of sentences you are attached to.  It works in the best interest of your manuscript.

10.   Keep writing.


To explore the world of SCBWI, log on to www.scbwi.org

Discover Anushka's books at www.goodreads.com

To know more about Anushka Ravishankar’s publishing house, visit www.duckbill.in


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