Jen’s all time favourite list for authors, budding authors, emerging authors and scribblers.

ABOUT YOURSELF

1. Know yourself as an author. Write an ‘About the Author’ statement or two.
2. Include explanations: which readers will like your unique voice
3. Highlight you credentials. Write these in the third person (he, she, it)

   HERE’S MY VERY FIRST EFFORT
   Jennifer M Ryan has been a columnist, non-fiction editor, teacher and tutor, web designer, writing instructor, and photographer. She’s was born among the trees in Pemberton, Western Australia and lives on 40 tree-filled acres in Captain Creek Queensland. GRANNY JEN IS MISSING, her first childrens novel. Her other titles can be found in her bookshop, www.jrcs.com.au/shop.

ABOUT A BOOK/ARTICLE/IDEA

1. Write a very brief “teaser”. Almost a summary.
2. Write a Twitter post: Grab Em statement, Fact, Reason to buy.
3.  Write a Facebook post, group post to book readers group: the main
   reasons of your writing , encourage buyers read the book without asking,

SOME OF MY THOUGHTS

• A children’s book where resilience triumphs.
• Follow Tabitha and Ruby as they go on a search to find their Granny. They’ve come to Granny’s farm for their annual Easter egg hunt, but Mr Christian, a not so friendly rooster, decides to spoil their day. The other animals decide to help the girls. When they ask Mr Christian for help he lies to them. In the end, a magpie and a frog help the girls find Granny Jen, and Mr Christian learns an important lesson. Or does he?
• This is an important story, with beautiful and bright photographs. Its rare positive approach to a dangerous childhood problem, bullying, makes it a delight to read aloud and opens the door to great discussions.

CREATE A MARKETING HEADLINE

1. Your “elevator pitch” is  one or two sentences that succinctly tell readers what the book is about and why they should buy it. No clichés.
2. Compare your work to a well-known author, title, or film to give a reader a point of reference. Maximum 25 words

MINE:

• When resilience triumphs, real heroes stand tall and cheer quietly.
• A children’s book where resilience triumphs.
• Follow Tabitha and Ruby as they go on a search to find their Granny. In the end, a magpie and a frog help the girls find Granny Jen, and Mr Christian learns an important lesson. Or does he?
• This is an important story, with beautiful and bright photographs. Its rare positive approach to a dangerous childhood problem, bullying, makes it a delight to read aloud and opens the door to great discussions.

PICK YOUR KEYWORDS AND HASH TAGS

My FIRST CHOICES: child development; important story; stop bullying; feeling sad; born storyteller; self-esteem and acceptance;