{"title":"Reviser: I'm Editing My Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou have a draft. Editing has an order to it, and these are the tools for working through it without rewriting the same paragraph 40 times.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"picture-book-perfection","title":"Picture Book Perfection (Paperback)","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicture Book Perfection: How to Write a Children's Book that Sells to Publishers (And Readers)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e- Signed Author Copy -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet a FREE companion workbook with the purchase of the book!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave an idea for a children’s picture book? This is for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom award-winning author and publisher, Brooke Van Sickle walks you step-by-step through the children's book writing process. This book will show you not only \u003cstrong\u003eHOW to write your book \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eget it published\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it will show you WHAT to do to get readers to connect with your manuscript \u003cstrong\u003eand make them fall in love with your story\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePICTURE BOOK PERFECTION is an easy-to-consume resource on crafting stories for children ages 2 to 8. 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I found the \"rule of three\" especially useful for mastering my plot. \u003cstrong\u003eI now have a picture book manuscript I'm truly proud of\u003c\/strong\u003e!\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Sarah Graves -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-align-center font-scale-8 line-height-scale-3 gutter-bottom-14\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Picture Book Perfection is user-friendly and includes lots of steps to follow and implement. \u003cstrong\u003eEven if you've written the book already, you can still use it to edit your book\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thank you!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Colleen Anderson -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter One: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhy Picture Books\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Two: \u003c\/strong\u003eFinding a Winning Story Idea\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Three: \u003c\/strong\u003e“Gathering Your Story Assets”\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Four:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outlining Your Plot\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Five:\u003c\/strong\u003e Writing Your Picture Book\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Six: \u003c\/strong\u003eEditing Your Picture Book\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Seven:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Illustrator’s Role in Picture Books\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Eight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finishing Your Manuscript\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Nine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Getting Your Book Published\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Ten: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhat’s Next?\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWho's this book for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"text-align-left font-scale-6 line-height-scale-4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePicture Book Perfection is the best resource for anyone new to children's book writing and wants to write their first-ever picture book, or someone who's been trying to get published--without any success yet--and looking for a new approach to their book. 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This is for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom award-winning author and publisher, Brooke Van Sickle walks you step-by-step through the children's book writing process. This book will show you not only \u003cstrong\u003eHOW to write your book \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eget it published\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it will show you WHAT to do to get readers to connect with your manuscript \u003cstrong\u003eand make them fall in love with your story\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePICTURE BOOK PERFECTION is an easy-to-consume resource on crafting stories for children ages 2 to 8. Thoroughly covering every step of the process, you'll be able to read the material and \u003cstrong\u003ework side-by-side with your own manuscript\u003c\/strong\u003e using the techniques and exercises provided inside along with the free bonus workbook. The \u003cstrong\u003eFREE self-study workbook is included\u003c\/strong\u003e with your purchase to ensure you can confidently finish your picture book like a professional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques include how to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet started with your idea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnow if you have a \"good\" story idea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraft characters kids can relate to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpin your narrative into a complete plot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuccessfully finish your manuscript and prepare it for publication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're brand-new to children's book writing, or have tried unsuccessfully to see your book in print before, PICTURE BOOK PERFECTION is the resource you need to help you break through barriers and see your book published. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet started today crafting a story that will appeal to young readers, parents, agents, and editors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"text-align-center font-scale-8 line-height-scale-3 gutter-bottom-14\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I'd never written a children's picture book before, but Brooke's expert guidance helped me nail my plot and characters. I found the \"rule of three\" especially useful for mastering my plot. \u003cstrong\u003eI now have a picture book manuscript I'm truly proud of\u003c\/strong\u003e!\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Sarah Graves -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" class=\"text-align-center font-scale-8 line-height-scale-3 gutter-bottom-14\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Picture Book Perfection is user-friendly and includes lots of steps to follow and implement. \u003cstrong\u003eEven if you've written the book already, you can still use it to edit your book\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thank you!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e- Colleen Anderson -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter One: Why Picture Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWriting a Picture Book for Today’s Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding the Different Picture Book Markets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Does It Mean to Write a Picture Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Two: Finding a Winning Story Idea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere Do Ideas Come From?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Do You Know if You Have a “Good” Idea?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeciding What Picture Book Idea to Write About\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Three: “Gathering Your Story Assets”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreating Your Characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing Your Setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetermining Your Story Goal or Purpose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Four: Outlining Your Plot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Plot Outlines for Picture Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking Characters and Plot Work Together\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing the “Rule of Three”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Five: Writing Your Picture Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Does a Picture Book Manuscript Look Like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElements to Incorporate in Your Writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing Dialogue in Your Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoosing Your Story Title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Six: Editing Your Picture Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Four Types of Story Edits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour Easy Editing Tricks to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Writing Tips to Improve Your Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding in Back Matter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Seven: The Illustrator’s Role in Picture Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhose Job is it to Find an Illustrator?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShould You Submit Your Story with Illustrations?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing Illustration Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp 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