Picture Book Makers Tutorial
- This ten week course will include goal-setting, assistance in developing your story idea, multiple manuscript reads, and an edit of your submission cover letter.
- Zoom meetings at the beginning, middle, and end of the course will be augmented by weekly emails and chats.
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.
Sara O'Leary is an award-winning picture book writer and novelist with over ten years experience teaching at the university level. Her unique insight into writing, submitting, and publishing books for children is informed by her background in teaching workshops in fiction, screenwriting, and writing for children, as well as her extensive experience reviewing children's books and privately mentoring both published and unpublished picture book writers and writer/illustrators.
Additional online courses and extended mentoring/coaching sessions will be listed as they become available. If you are not sure which level of support best meets your needs then please send an email outlining your publishing experience and what your goals are so that we can advise.
TEN WEEK PB TUTORIAL
MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUE