Trudy ludwig biography of rory

When you had your first book idea, how did you make it all happen? What were your next few steps in going from an idea about bullying to being published and finding so much success?

My first book idea came to me in the form of a title: My Secret Bully.

Trudy ludwig biography of rory

That title served as my anchor, so to speak, for my manuscript. I kept revising my story until I felt it was the best it could be before sharing with bullying prevention experts for their feedback and possible endorsement. I also shared my story with kids of different ages to make sure my plot, vocabulary usage, etc.

were age-appropriate for my targeted audience.

I networked with other writers and joined the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (scbwi.org), a wonderful organization I highly recommend to anyone interested in the children’s book publishing industry.

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I also researched agents and publishers. I then submitted my manuscript to my top choices. I received rejections along the way, which is par for the cou