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The Complete Picture Book Submissions System is a soup-to-nuts, self-paced, online course for crafting winning submissions that soar out of the slush pile! Answers every question you've ever had about submitting picture books to agents and editors.
Julie Hedlund answers a common question about query letters: Do I really need comp titles? The answer might surprise you.
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I know most of us are dreaming of warmer weather at this point, but I'd love to see PB submissions with ✨cozy little moments.✨ Think Eliza Wheeler's A COZY WINTER DAY, Devil Elle Kurtz's THE BAKERY DRAGON, and Steve McCarthy's THE WILDERNESS.
#MSWL
Picture books are my guilty pleasure! #MSWL
MORE:
Fun & funny
Instant kid appeal 🤝 Classroom/Library potential
Lots of layers
LESS (or better, none):
Teachy or preachy
Sentimental or nostalgic
Rhyme
Books of my 💛: I WANT MY HAT BACK, SOUL FOOD SUNDAY, PLANTING STORIES... PURA BELPRÉ
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What's a comp title? A comp title is a published #picturebook that is similar to your story in some way. Comp titles show an agent you understand where your book fits in the market.
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Increase your chances of landing a book deal with our FREE training, The Picture Book Publishing Roadmap: 3 Insider Secrets That Will Skyrocket Your Chances of Landing a Book Deal!
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Reading your query letter out loud will help you find some of those super sneaky typos and missing words!
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Are you jumping into the submissions trenches soon? Are you already there? Don't miss our free training - The Picture Book Publishing Roadmap: 3 Insider Secrets That Will Skyrocket Your Chances of Landing a Book Deal!
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Do you *really* know what your #picturebook is about? If you're having a difficult time with/ your pitch, there may be a problem with/ your manuscript.
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With the state of #picturebook publishing these days, are writers still landing agents & book deals?
YES!
Learn how to avoid the noise & bad advice and focus on what matters in your picture book submissions with our free training: picturebooksubmissio...
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Is your pitch compelling? Does it:
✍🏼Convey plot and theme of your story?
✍🏼Pique interest in the manuscript?
✍🏼Demonstrate your writing ability?
✍🏼Indicate how and why your story is unique?
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LAST DAY to sign up for the FREE webinar: Spot the Scam: How to Protect Yourself and Your Work from Publishing Scams.
You’ve worked too hard on your manuscript to let a scam derail your publishing dream.
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The pitch in your query has a lot of work to do, but one of the most important things it does is show the agent or editor that you know how to write—and write well.
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Anyone can call themselves an agent. That doesn’t make them legit.
Learn to separate the real agents from the fake ones in our FREE webinar “Spot the Scam: How to Protect Yourself from Publishing Scams” TOMORROW at 8pm ET.
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How many comps do you need for your query letter? Only 2! Each one should relate to a different aspect of your story, whether it be the main character, theme, tone, or subject matter.
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Publishing scams are on the rise. (Thanks, AI.) But, that doesn't mean you need to fall victim to one. Join us for Spot the Scam: How to Protect Yourself and Your Work from Publishing Scams on 11/6.
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Does your pitch make agents and editors *want* to read your manuscript? Be sure it's enticing and showcases the voice and tone of your story!
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Can you spot a publishing scam? In our FREE webinar this Thursday, learn how to:
• Spot red flags
• Identify scams
• Protect your rights
• Verify industry credentials
• Trust your instincts and know when to walk away
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Wondering WHERE to find agents looking for #picturebooks? Try YouTube. Agents will do video interviews so you can get to know how an agent works & if they're a good fit for you and your work.
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A publishing scam isn’t just an inconvenience—it can cost you money or even your legal rights to your own work.
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Does your pitch accurately convey the spirit and voice of your story? The rest of your query letter is a business letter, but the pitch should sound like your manuscript and its tone.
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Can you spot a publishing scam? Are you sure?
Scams are getting harder to detect—especially in the post-AI world. Join us 11/6 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for a FREE webinar: Spot the Scam: How to Protect Yourself from Publishing Scams.
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It's not enough to find comp titles that sound similar to your manuscript. You have to read them. How does your #picturebook differ from what's already out there?
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Did you proofread your query letter today? You never know what typos you may discover with one more proofread before hitting send!
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Let's face it, #picturebook submissions can be difficult. Where do you find the right agents? What do you include in a query letter?
We know it's confusing, so we've created the FREE The Picture Book Publishing Roadmap to help:
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Picture of instructors Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund, with The Complete Picture Book Summit Logo (old-fashioned plane with a pencil, pen, and paintbrush as propellers). Title of training: The Picture Book Publishing Roadmap: 3 Insider Secrets That Will Skyrocket Your Chances of Landing a Book Deal!
Get our FREE training, The Picture Book Publishing Roadmap: 3 Insider Secrets That Will Skyrocket Your Chances of Landing a Book Deal! Submit with confidence - every time.
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You've got questions. We've got answers!
Share your Top 2 Agent Research Questions and we'll answer them in the coming weeks!
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One of the most common mistakes we see in #picturebook pitches is not including the conflict of the story. A pitch might focus on the MC but never talk about the obstacles standing in the way of their success.
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Let us help you demystify the querying process! Tell us your Top 2 Questions about researching agents and we'll share the answers in the coming weeks!
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