[gbhike Posts: 7 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

The topic title pretty much explains it all, but does anyone have any advice on where/whether to indicate in your query letter whether you are simply a picture book author, or whether you're an author/illustrator?

Would it just come naturally, such as by saying "Here's a link to my artwork/sample illustrations" or whatever, and then if you don't have anything like that and just say, "The manuscript is pasted below" they can assume you are just an author?

(Of note: I'm just an author and don't know whether I should blatantly indicate that somewhere so they are not looking for my illustrations, or if they will just assume I'm an author-only if I don't mention anything about my pictures anywhere.)

Thanks a bunch in advance for any responses!

[Ev Posts: 3,363 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

Yes, if you don't mention anything about being an illustrator, they will assume you're submitting as just an author.

[Debbie Vilardi Posts: 6,999 Status: Offline Language is so cool! WWW]

 

The topic title pretty much explains it all, but does anyone have any advice on where/whether to indicate in your query letter whether you are simply a picture book author, or whether you're an author/illustrator?

Would it just come naturally, such as by saying "Here's a link to my artwork/sample illustrations" or whatever, and then if you don't have anything like that and just say, "The manuscript is pasted below" they can assume you are just an author?

(Of note: I'm just an author and don't know whether I should blatantly indicate that somewhere so they are not looking for my illustrations, or if they will just assume I'm an author-only if I don't mention anything about my pictures anywhere.)

Thanks a bunch in advance for any responses!

Yes. This is exactly it.

[christripp Posts: 1,211 Status: Offline WWW]

Just another vote for, yes, they will auto assume you're an Author, if you don't state otherwise