3 Saturdays: November 4, 11, 18

3:00-4:30 PM Eastern/2:00-3:30 PM Central/1:00-2:30 PM Mountain/12:00-1:30 PM Pacific

Online via Zoom

Let’s dig in together and polish your picture book! Bring your completed picture book manuscript to work on as we complete real-time revision that addresses the big picture, plot and character beats, and line-by-line strengths and weaknesses of your manuscript. Throughout the process, you’ll also develop your project pitch. At the end of the series, you will receive a detailed critique of your manuscript and pitch from the instructor and have the opportunity to schedule an individual 20-minute follow-up call. (Critiques and follow-up calls must be used by February 18, 2024.)

Individual registration: $180.00

Includes:

3 live webinars
recording access for all sessions through December 19, 2023
one picture book manuscript critique
one 20-minute individual coaching call

About the Instructor:

Kathy MacMillan (she/her) is a writer, nationally certified American Sign Language interpreter, librarian, and signing storyteller. She writes picture books (including The Runaway Shirt and the Little Hands Signing series from Familius Press), children’s nonfiction (including She Spoke: 14 Women Who Raised Their Voices and Changed the World from Familius Press and Super Cities!: Baltimore from Arcadia Publishing), middle grade fantasy (the Chronicles of Cavallon series under the pen name Kim Forester), and young adult fantasy (Sword and Verse and Dagger and Coin, both HarperTeen). Her debut novel, Sword and Verse, was a finalist for the Compton Crook Award. She has also published eight resource books for educators, librarians, and parents, including 5 volumes in the bestselling Storytime Magic series from ALA Editions. Kathy has served as both mentor and Mentorship Program Coordinator for the Maryland/Delaware/West Virginia Region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and was co-Regional Advisor for 5 years. She lives in Baltimore, MD. Find her online at KathyMacMillan.com or on Twitter and Instagram at @kathys_quill.