Earlier this week I got my picture book critique back from Jess Carroll. It was very helpful to me in revising the manuscript for Charley Finds Her Family. Jess pointed out areas where I was describing too much in the text, which should be left to the illustrator. She also suggested different ways to reword parts to make them stronger, or to streamline the overall message and content. After reworking it based on her suggestions, it went from 839 words and 34 pages to 691 words and the industry-standard 32 pages. I definitely recommend a manuscript critique for any new author!

With the manuscript revised and streamlined, I sent it off this morning to the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Work-In-Progress Awards. Unfortunately, the winners won’t be announced until September, so I’ll just  have to try to forget about it until then!

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