Picture Book Perfection

Confidently write your picture book story!

Learn the step-by-step process you need to get started writing your picture book. With Picture Book Perfection, you'll understand the complete process to creating a 32-page picture book geared for kids ages 3-8. 

What customers are saying:

"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. I now have a picture book manuscript I'm truly proud of!" - Sarah Graves -

"Picture Book Perfection is user-friendly and includes lots of steps to follow and implement. Even if you've written the book already, you can still use it to edit your book. Thank you!" - Colleen Anderson -

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN...

1. What makes a children's story a picture book and the requirements you must follow to write one

2. The step-by-step process you must take to go from idea to polished story

3. When to start working on illustrations to finish your manuscript

WHAT'S INSIDE THE FILLABLE SELF-STUDY GUIDE...

1. The 8-step process to go from idea to polished story
2. Category requirements for picture books, including the difference between it and other stories, including board books
3. Picture book practice sheet to help you find books similar to your idea and the information to pull from them to help you as a writer
4. 3 things to incorporate in your story to make it more engaging for readers
5. Manuscript format guide to help you set up your first draft
6. Plot outline to ensure you have a complete story arc for your story
7. Character profile card to make sure you have an authentic character that readers will love
8. Picture book page layout to help you plan your story before working with an illustrator
9. 4- major editing tricks to help you cut words and improve your story
10. Editing checklist to follow once you've completed your first draft
11. 10+ additional writing resources to help you along your writing journey

Who's this self-study guide for?

Picture Book Perfection is the best resource for anyone who's new to children's book writing and wants to write their first-ever picture book. It's the #1 resource for picture book writers who feel overwhelmed by the process.

How soon after purchasing will you receive the kit?

Picture Book Perfection will be delivered digitally, via the email address you provide at checkout. It should arrive within 5-10 minutes of your purchase. (At this time the kit is only available in digital PDF format. You can choose to print the entire kit and have it bound or keep it in a 3-ring binder, or you can print just the pages you need at specific times. Whatever works best for you.)

This is a digital product. Nothing physical will ship.

Please note: Our digital products are for personal use only. While you can use the fillable fields on your computer or print out the sheets yourself, you cannot share this with anyone else, make a copy, or use this for resale.