Day 5: How to Format and Polish Your Children's Book Manuscript (Kidlit Story Kickoff)
Journey to KidLit - How to Write & Publish Books for KidsShow Notes
You’ve made it to the final day of the Kidlit Story Kickoff — and by the end of today, you’ll have a complete first draft of your children’s book! 🥳
This final session covers: • How to properly format your manuscript • When and how to add illustration notes • Final tips to polish your story for submission or feedback
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TIMELINE: 0:01 - Welcome to the final day of our Kidlit Story Kickoff 0:20 - What you will learn inside today's episode 1:50 - How to Get Started Setting Up Your Story Manuscript 2:48 - Initial Manuscript Instructions 3:30 - Information to Include at the Top of Your Manuscript 3:50 - Visual Example of What This Looks Like 5:10 - How to Add Illustrations to Your Manuscript 6:10 - Purpose of Illustration Notes 7:00 - The Dos and Don'ts of Illustration Notes 11:45 - Step by Step Example of Manuscript Format 15:19 - What do you do next? 15:35 - Invitation to join me inside Kidlit Academy
LINKS FOR EPISODE: * Join Kidlit Academy: https://journeytokidlit.com/kidlit-academy * Get the Workbook: https://journeytokidlit.com/storykickoff-workbook
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