Christine is represented by:

Maggie Byer-Sprinzeles
Byer-Sprinzeles Agency
5800 Arlington Avenue, 16C
Riverdale, NY 10471
www.maggiebyersprinzeles.com

718-543-9399 or maggie[at]maggiebyersprinzeles[dot]com

Please contact Maggie directly for assignment inquiries.

To contact Christine at Yellow Pencil Studio, Inc. directly, please send an email to christy[at]yellowpencilstudio[dot]com

Before sending a message to Christine, however, please read through the answers below to frequently asked questions:

"How do I get my book published?"
I've found that the following two books have great information on how to get published. I would highly recommend them for both authors and illustrators. The first is "How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books and Get Them Published," by Treld Pelkey Bicknell and Felicity Trotman. The second is "Children's Writers and Illustrators Market," by Alice Pope and Rebecca Chrysler. This one is revised yearly. Other good resources are your local Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) chapter, and the Children's Book Council. The most important piece of advice that I can offer is to keep trying, even if you end up with more rejection letters than acceptance letters. I wish you the best of luck!

"Will you read my story?"
I'm not qualified to judge manuscripts and offer writing advice. I receive many queries from people who have their own story ideas and it becomes overwhelming. Please submit your work to editors at publishing houses instead. They're the ones who will be able to help you most and ultimately the ones who will publish your work. You can also get great feedback from peers in your local SCBWI chapter.

"Will you illustrate my book for me before I submit it to a publisher?"
I've read and been told that most publishers prefer to see manuscripts without any artwork unless you are both the author and illustrator. Illustrators are usually hired by the publisher after a manuscript has been accepted for publication. So your best bet to get published is to send it in without having an artist lined up to do the artwork beforehand.

"Will you donate a book for our cause?"
I do donate books for select causes now and then, but cannot accommodate all the requests I receive. Authors and illustrators only receive ten or so complimentary copies of their books, so we have to purchase any others after those are gone (and they never last long). I'd be happy to consider your request, but please do not be offended if I cannot accommodate it.

Thank you for your understanding.