Really? Now you want to talk about this...at the start of summer?
Whether for Christmas, Independence Day, Fourth of July, Hanukkah, or whatever, magazines are a prime spot to sell your writing for children, but you need to submit it way early! Holidays as a cultural experience are welcome at many magazines. They expand reader horizons. You can also do well with holiday crafts, recipes, and activities. These are especially welcome if they offer more of a season feeling than a tie to a specific holiday. If a treat can be shaped like a Christmas tree or a Chanukah dreidel, you can probably find an interested magazine but if it can be shaped like a snowman, a snowflake, or a snowy tree, you'll have even more takers.
Learn more by listening to this episode.
The tips in the show notes, which you can download at writingforchildren.com/006 include:
Chase’s Calendar of Events -
If you're looking to tie a promotional event to a special month, travel to a music festival halfway around the world, blog about a historical milestone or do a celebrity birthday round-up on your blog, Chase's Calendar of Events is the one resource that has it all.
Goofy Days of the Year -
Get inspiration for new stories, or tie your book into one of these funny holidays.
How to Tie Your Book Into a Holiday -
One creative way to publicize your book is to tie it to a holiday or special event. You'll be able to reach your audience on a more personal level by promotion your book alongside a holiday, theme month, or cause.
Our listener question of the week is from Angelique and she asks, "What are the key differences between writing a story for a magazine and a book? How can we tell if our story is better suited for one or the other?"
Episodes you might like: Episode 002 - Three Keys to Writing Nonfiction for Children
Episode 006 - Magazine Nonfiction That Connects