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Lesson 2: Writing and Illustrating Your Book
You will learn how to:
Match your vocabulary, length, theme, and structure to your target reader.
Turn your Story Opportunity Statement into a complete manuscript.
Create a compelling beginning, middle, climax, and ending.
Edit unnecessary words without weakening your voice.
Plan page turns and allow illustrations to carry part of the story.
Build a storyboard before commissioning final artwork.
Find and evaluate professional children’s-book illustrators.
Prepare a visual art brief and cultural reference guide.
Protect your manuscript, characters, and artwork.
Negotiate deliverables, payments, revisions, and ownership in writing.
Onboard and manage an illustrator professionally.
Lesson 2: Writing and Illustrating Your Book
You will learn how to:
Match your vocabulary, length, theme, and structure to your target reader.
Turn your Story Opportunity Statement into a complete manuscript.
Create a compelling beginning, middle, climax, and ending.
Edit unnecessary words without weakening your voice.
Plan page turns and allow illustrations to carry part of the story.
Build a storyboard before commissioning final artwork.
Find and evaluate professional children’s-book illustrators.
Prepare a visual art brief and cultural reference guide.
Protect your manuscript, characters, and artwork.
Negotiate deliverables, payments, revisions, and ownership in writing.
Onboard and manage an illustrator professionally.