this really is not kids books, but, your point is taken. especially the
collumn, except it'd be a weekly rhyme.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kyle E Cleveland [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 11:31 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: I thought I'd let you know about my new book!
>
> What about some of the smaller "University Press" houses?  Ken, it's
> virtually impossible (notice I said virtually, not totally) impossible
> to break into writing at the "book" level--especially kids books.
> Boatloads of stay-at-home moms have had the same idea for the last ten
> years.
>
> You might try starting out with a weekly column at a small-town
> newspaper.  It would be a way to get a by-line and possibly exposure to
> a larger publisher.  You gotta take baby steps when writing, and don't
> be disouraged by rejection slips.  I've got boxes of 'em.
>
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