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FAQ Friday #9: How do you choose who illustrates your book?
Dispelling some common misconceptions
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June 2022 UK non-fiction picture book submission
Jun 5
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Simon Philip
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My author earnings - Year 5
A detailed breakdown of(including figures) of what I earned in my fifth year as an author
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Simon Philip
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March 2022 UK chapter book submission
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My author earnings - Year 4
A detailed breakdown (including figures) of what I earned in my fourth year as a children's author
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Approaching Agents #4: What I did RIGHT
The change of approach that led me to securing representation
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Simon Philip
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Approaching Agents #3: What I did WRONG
I made many mistakes - many of them all at once...
Dec 16, 2024
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Approaching Agents #2: EVERYTHING I submitted - and the results
in which I share my cover letters, synopses, the seven manuscripts I sent, and my rejections and offer.
Nov 26, 2024
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Simon Philip
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How Long Does It Take to Earn Out an Advance? My Sales Figures Revealed
Jan 20
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Simon Philip
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Money Matters - so let's discuss it.
Dec 10, 2024
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Revealing my royalties (and that's NOT a euphemism, honest...)
Mar 13
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Simon Philip
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December 2021 US picture book submission
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Revealing my royalties (and that's NOT a euphemism, honest...)
Money Matters #3 - in which I reveal what I’ve earned in royalties to date in my 8 years as a published author
Mar 13
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Simon Philip
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How Long Does It Take to Earn Out an Advance? My Sales Figures Revealed
Money Matters #2 - in which I share how many of MY books have earned out, and reveal their sales figures...
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Simon Philip
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Money Matters - so let's discuss it.
All about advances - in particular, MY advances...
Dec 10, 2024
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Simon Philip
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FAQ Friday #9: How do you choose who illustrates your book?
Dispelling some common misconceptions
Jun 13
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Simon Philip
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FAQ Friday #8: How do you come up with the titles of your books?
And the worst thing that can happen on FINALLY finding a good one...
Dec 20, 2024
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Simon Philip
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FAQ Friday #8: How do you come up with the titles of your books?
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FAQ Friday #7: How can I encourage my child to read – and do you have any tips for reading with them?
Why Reading for Pleasure is so important, my top tips, and a reading of I Really Want the Cake
Dec 6, 2024
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Simon Philip
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FAQ Friday #7: How can I encourage my child to read – and do you have any tips for reading with them?
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FAQ Friday #6: What are the best bits and the hardest bits about creating children's books?
in which I suggest an easy solution to the problem of publishers ghosting authors
Nov 30, 2024
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Simon Philip
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FAQ Friday #6: What are the best bits and the hardest bits about creating children's books?
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Poetic Post #14: Ups and Downs
Hello again, everyone - and to my newest subscribers, welcome!
Jan 28
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Simon Philip
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Poetic Post #13
Not-so-clever Trevor
Jan 14
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Simon Philip
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Poetic Post #12: If Ever You've No More To Give
A poem for anyone in need of some words of support
Jan 7
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Simon Philip
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Poetic Post #11
Vince's Mince
Dec 31, 2024
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Simon Philip
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Nosy Newsletter #2
Everything noteworthy from November
Dec 2, 2024
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Simon Philip
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Nosy Newsletter #1
October's events, including unexpected royalties, award invites and offers
Nov 1, 2024
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Simon Philip
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