Mentoring

Written Manuscript Critique

Detailed notes will be provided on the first draft of a picture book manuscript (max 1200 words) and then again on a revised draft to be submitted 2-4 weeks later. I am open to working with illustrators who also wish me to look through roughs while working on your manuscript.
Suggestions will be offered with the goal of achieving a submission-ready, polished draft of your story.
Once you have placed your order, you can email your submission as a word document to 123oleary@gmail.com

Preparing to Submit Your Picture Book

Detailed notes will be provided on the first draft of a picture book manuscript (max 1200 words) and then again on a revised draft to be submitted 2-4 weeks later. I am open to working with illustrators who also wish me to look through roughs while working on your manuscript.
Suggestions will be offered with the goal of achieving a submission-ready, polished draft of your story.
I will also read and provide a written critique of your cover letter.
We will discuss your manuscript and your road to publication strategy via a twenty minute zoom session
Once you have placed your order, you can email your submission as a word document to 123oleary@gmail.com

My particular insight into writing, submitting, and publishing books for children is informed by my background in teaching workshops in fiction, screenwriting, and writing for children, as well as my extensive experience reviewing children's books and privately mentoring both published and unpublished picture book writers and writer/illustrators.I studied writing at both Concordia University and University of British Columbia and in addition to publishing a novel and several collections of short fiction, have now published sixteen picture books. Sara O'Leary

Bringing YOur Picture book to life...On and off the page

Written Manuscript Critique

MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE

Preparing to Submit Your Picture Book

Preparing to Submit Your Picture Book

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