Dec 27, 2022
It's time for the second episode in our three-part series: How to Get Out of the Slush Pile!
Author and rhymer extraordinaire Julie Hedlund discusses one of the best ways to signal to industry professionals that you're not ready to be published: writing bad rhyme.
Writing poetry is one thing, but writing a rhyming...
Dec 13, 2022
It's the first of our three-part series: How to Get Out of the Slush Pile!
Nothing turns an agent or editor more than a poorly written main characters. It's a common mistake for new authors and one big reason a manuscript never makes it out of the slush pile.
To help you avoid this mistake, Picture Book...
Nov 29, 2022
"Don't be too preachy in your writing!" You may have heard it many times before, but how? Try leveling up with sophistication.
Julie Hedlund discusses the sparkle of sophisticated humor in picture books, where to find great examples of it, and how to incorporate it in your own writing.
Nov 15, 2022
Author Katie Davis spells out why pacing is important for good picture book manuscripts in today's market, analyzes examples of pacing in some of her favorite picture books, and reveals various methods for achieving excellent pacing in shorter texts.
Nov 1, 2022
They say that if you want to get published, don't write rhyming picture book manuscripts! But is that really a rule to live by?
Spoiler: Of course not! Julie Hedlund, author of three rhyming picture books and Co-Founder of the Picture Book Summit, shares how to write rhyming manuscripts that will actually sell.