The Picture Book Dummy - A Revision Tool for KidLit Creators
Created February 28, 2025 by Tanja Bauerle
Picture book dummies are valuable tools to help you revise and edit your manuscript. These rough mock-ups are used to help you perfect how the story will exist within the picture book format. Editing with a dummy allows you to ensure that each page of the book is filled with delightful surprises and copious illustration possibilities.
Join Michael and Tanja for this popular workshop to polish your picture book manuscript by editing with a dummy.
Picture book dummies are valuable tools to help you revise and edit your manuscript. These rough mock-ups are used to help you perfect how the story will exist within the picture book format. Editing with a dummy allows you to ensure that each page of the book is filled with delightful surprises and copious illustration possibilities.
The Picture Book Dummy for Dummies: The Foundation For Creating Better Picture Books
presented by Michael Hale
Picture books come in all shapes and sizes, but they are fundamentally the same. They are designed to be a delivery vehicle. An industry standardized template in which to tell a story. Understanding the mechanics of the picture book as a medium for storytelling is essential to every writer or writer/illustrator. Especially those who hope to be successful in this genre. Knowing how to create, revise, and edit a picture book dummy needs to be part of your process. Learn how to create one and how you can use this vital tool to improve your writing.
The Picture Book Dummy: The Writer’s Revision and Editing Friend
presented by Tanja Bauerle
Picture book dummies are the domain of the illustrator. NOT SO! Learn how as a writer you MUST use this vital tool when crafting, revising, and editing your manuscript. This workshop will guide you through how to use a dummy to ensure that your story will function properly within the picture book format. Learn about page turns, pacing, rhythm, language, and more, in order to craft a manuscript that editors will love.
Hands-On Time - Work on your Dummy
Work on breaking down your manuscript to function within your dummy and implement what you have learned. Both Tanja and Michael will be on hand to help and guide you.
Cost
Member Cost: $35.00
Non-Member Cost: $55.00
SPACE IS LIMITED!
Tucson In-Person Workshop
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Worlds of Words University of Arizona College of Education, Tucson, AZ
REGISTER for the Tucson In-Person Workshop here: https://www.scbwi.org/events/the-picture-book-dummy-a-revision-tool-for-kidlit-creators
Phoenix In-Person Workshop
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: 10:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Grand Canyon University - 3300 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017
REGISTER for the Phoenix In- Person Workshop here:: https://www.scbwi.org/events/the-picture-book-dummy-a-revision-tool-for-kidlit-creators-phoenix