Whats the first step to take when thinking about writing greeting cards?
Dy: Research the market. I did much of that online. Then think of the category you would prefer to write in. Some people really love humor and there’s much call for humorous cards. Mel: Are there any other particular categories that, like humor, seem to sell extra well? Dy: Each company is seeking pretty specific material just as they are in publishing houses. You have to see what they want or it won’t sell to them. Their guidelines are often very specific. Mel: Here’s a specific question about a specific kind of cards: Hope Marston: Because I sometimes cannot find sympathy cards for pet lovers, I have tried writing my own. Can you suggest publishing companies that accept freelance submissions for such cards? Many thanks. Dy: Yes, Current, Inc. out of CO, Gallant Greeting cards out of Chicago, Paradise Greetings out of CA, and Amberley Greetings out of Ohio. But Pet Lovers…hmmm…Avanti Press may be best. They are out of New York. Mel: The URLs for those five are: http://www.ccicards
