Hi Savannah, first of all congrats on hearing back from some houses specially from some of the top 5. That is not easy to accomplish. They get tons of submissions and emails and only truly reply to what they feel is best of the best. So you should feel proud :) Also, regarding working with UK publishers, there is very little difference. The mayor one though is the budget. Budget for advances in books vary a lot between countries and no country pays as high as the US. I think would put UK and maybe Spain in second place and Asia in third. And another difference I’ve noticed but maybe it’s coincidence I don’t know but I’ve felt more freedom when I’ve worked with US publishers. The Art Directors I’ve worked with usually share a general idea or feel maybe but have given me lot of freedom in the creative process while the books I’ve worked with for the UK have had more dirección and more specs as to what they want. And I don’t think is related to how big the publisher is because it’s happened to me with smaller houses as well as big ones like Penguin for example, I think is more a matter of culture. Or maybe it’s been a coincidence hehe. I’m sorry about your mistake with the names in the emails I’m sure you felt embarrassed but I garante you you are not the first one who’s done this and I’m pretty sure they can’t keep track or remember who makes mistakes and who doesn’t. In a couple months they will forget. So don’t feel bad 🤍 Good luck! I hope you get your first book contact soon!
Wow, thank you so much for the insight! That’s good to know about working outside of the US. Really appreciate the time you took to write this, it means a lot ☺️
Do you have any tips for those who don't yet have a portfolio? I don't have one yet... I have a lot of ideas but I feel like it's so difficult to start... everyone tells me to do reinterpretations or personal projects etc etc... starting is always so complex because there are so many ideas for little action!
I touch a little on this in my art style video but to answer your question, I think changing the goal from making a portfolio piece(s) to a goal of drawing/creating a certain amount every week is most helpful. That way no matter what you are at least picking up a pencil and its a very obvious yes or no if you have met your goal. This way you can feel like you are making progress. As a result of forming the habit of creating you will naturally start to think through all these ideas you have and start to figure out what is most fun for you and what can eventually turn into a portfolio piece! This also takes some of the pressure off, because you aren't going in with expectations like "I am going to make my best piece of art ever right now because it has to go in a portfolio!" Instead all your trying to do is draw for 30 minutes a week (or whatever your personal time amount is) and it doesn't matter if its good or bad. As far as what to put in your portfolio, its really what you are interested in and want to be hired for, however I can definitely make a video about general guidelines! Hope this helps :)
It's so great you heard back from so many publishers! I hope you did get a job in the end 😊
Hi Savannah, first of all congrats on hearing back from some houses specially from some of the top 5. That is not easy to accomplish. They get tons of submissions and emails and only truly reply to what they feel is best of the best. So you should feel proud :)
Also, regarding working with UK publishers, there is very little difference. The mayor one though is the budget. Budget for advances in books vary a lot between countries and no country pays as high as the US. I think would put UK and maybe Spain in second place and Asia in third. And another difference I’ve noticed but maybe it’s coincidence I don’t know but I’ve felt more freedom when I’ve worked with US publishers. The Art Directors I’ve worked with usually share a general idea or feel maybe but have given me lot of freedom in the creative process while the books I’ve worked with for the UK have had more dirección and more specs as to what they want. And I don’t think is related to how big the publisher is because it’s happened to me with smaller houses as well as big ones like Penguin for example, I think is more a matter of culture. Or maybe it’s been a coincidence hehe.
I’m sorry about your mistake with the names in the emails I’m sure you felt embarrassed but I garante you you are not the first one who’s done this and I’m pretty sure they can’t keep track or remember who makes mistakes and who doesn’t. In a couple months they will forget. So don’t feel bad 🤍
Good luck! I hope you get your first book contact soon!
Wow, thank you so much for the insight! That’s good to know about working outside of the US.
Really appreciate the time you took to write this, it means a lot ☺️
@@savannahlazo of course! 🥰🤍
Where did you get their emails? I too wish to send emails
I’ve got a video on how to get their emails titled “how to get children’s book publishers to notice you” it has all the steps I use to find emails etc
@@savannahlazo thankyou
Ah congrats on the response from Penguin, fingers crossed!
Hearing about your experience was so helpful, thanks for the update and excited for you!
Thank you so much! ☺️
Do you have any tips for those who don't yet have a portfolio? I don't have one yet... I have a lot of ideas but I feel like it's so difficult to start... everyone tells me to do reinterpretations or personal projects etc etc... starting is always so complex because there are so many ideas for little action!
I touch a little on this in my art style video but to answer your question, I think changing the goal from making a portfolio piece(s) to a goal of drawing/creating a certain amount every week is most helpful. That way no matter what you are at least picking up a pencil and its a very obvious yes or no if you have met your goal. This way you can feel like you are making progress. As a result of forming the habit of creating you will naturally start to think through all these ideas you have and start to figure out what is most fun for you and what can eventually turn into a portfolio piece! This also takes some of the pressure off, because you aren't going in with expectations like "I am going to make my best piece of art ever right now because it has to go in a portfolio!" Instead all your trying to do is draw for 30 minutes a week (or whatever your personal time amount is) and it doesn't matter if its good or bad. As far as what to put in your portfolio, its really what you are interested in and want to be hired for, however I can definitely make a video about general guidelines! Hope this helps :)
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wishing you the best of luck
thank you so much!