Artists

Both artists and illustrators can find it difficult to create and then establish a career path through the work they produce. This section of advice articles brings together essential tips from experienced artists on this process: from starting a business and looking after your rights through to how to secure commissions.

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Isobel Wohl

What I Learned About Writing from Being a Visual Artist

I could practically see it. I felt like I was really there. What writer doesn’t dream of reactions like these from their readers? If only we...

Post-Production

An Author's Guide to Video Creation & Editing

Did you know that the earliest known form of storytelling through visuals dates back to the Lascaux Cave paintings, created by our ancestors...

Write On! magazine, issue 18

Accepting submissions: Write On! magazine

Madeleine White

In keeping with Pen to Print’s vision that everybody should have the chance to tell their story and inspire potential in others, we welcome new...

Kirkus Reviews

Why Do I Need a Book Review?

After years of hard work, drafting and revising in an endless cycle of edits, your masterpiece is finally finished. The epic fantasy novel you’ve...

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Copyright

Copyright Law For Artists

Writers & Artists

It is worth reiterating here that copyright can only be exploited if you have access to high-quality digital files or transparencies from which...

Greeting cards

Illustrating in the Greeting Card Industry

The UK greeting card industry leads the world on two counts – design and innovation and per capita send. On average people in the UK send 55 cards...

Isobel Wohl

What I Learned About Writing from Being a Visual Artist

I could practically see it. I felt like I was really there. What writer doesn’t dream of reactions like these from their readers? If only we...

Frances Moffatt

Illustrating Non-Fiction Books

Frances Moffatt

It is an exciting, diverse sector of publishing to work in, and can range from commissions for cookery books and instructional guides on exercise...

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Valerie French, freelance writer

Is My Writing Any Good?

Over the years I’ve struggled with this question, finding it impossible to judge my own work. Adept at knowing when someone else’s manuscript hits...

Female author writing topic ideas for her blog posts

Marketing Success: 5 Tips for Better Blogging

Reaching readers with your website can feel like a struggle, but it doesn’t need to. Here are five tips for blogging as successful outreach....

Children's Festival with author and curator Camilla Chester.

What's Going On At the W&A Children’s Writers and Illustrators Festival 2023?

Camilla Chester

I’m Camilla Chester, a children’s author. I’ve been writing for children for many years, self-publishing three novels for 8-12s and then...

Frances Moffatt

Illustrating Non-Fiction Books

Frances Moffatt

It is an exciting, diverse sector of publishing to work in, and can range from commissions for cookery books and instructional guides on exercise...