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PBSummit Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund
July 25, 2023 In Podcast

Podcast – Fine Tune Your Pitch

Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund - Query Letters That WorkedIn this episode, children’s picture book authors Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund give an overview of the four essential components of a query (introduction, pitch, bio and market info, and conclusion).

Then they dig deep into crafting the ever-elusive perfect pitch. Listen in for tips on creating a pitch that captures the story and spirit of your book and piques an agent or editor’s interest. If you’re in the querying trenches, this one’s for you!

 

 

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May 23, 2023 In Podcast

Podcast – 4 Big Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected Part 4

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It’s our last episode of our series the 4 Biggest Reasons Your Manuscripts Get Rejected!

Following agent submission guidelines should be a no-brainer when it comes to searching for an agent, right?

“Query-whisperer” Emma Walton Hamilton gives an inside look as to why following submission guidelines are crucial—and how over half of all new authors get it wrong. This episode is your shot to getting it right.

Have you listened to the rest of the 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected series?

Catch up here:

046 – 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected Part 1 – Unoriginal Ideas

047 – 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected Part 2 – Lack of Emotional Resonance

048 – 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected Part 3 – Not Submission Ready

We hope this series has helped you develop stronger submission packages that lead you to picture book success!

 

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Katie Davis - procrastination and your first 1000 readers
May 2, 2023 In Podcast

Podcast – 4 Big Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected Part 3

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It’s time for the third biggest reason manuscripts get declined by agents and editors and this is a BIG one. Manuscripts are turned down every day for the simple reason that they are just not ready. So, how do you know when your manuscript is ready for publication, therefore ready for an agent’s or editor’s eyes?

Listen now as Katie Davis gives a brief breakdown of all the things to look for in your manuscript to be sure it’s actually ready to be sent out into the world of publishing.

Have you listened to the first two episodes of 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected?

Catch up here:

046 – 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscript Get Rejected Part 1 – Unoriginal Ideas

047 – 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscript Get Rejected Part 2 – Lack of Emotional Resonance

Stay tuned! We wrap up this series with Part 4 in two weeks!

 

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April 11, 2023 In Podcast

Podcast – 4 Big Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected Part 2

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It’s time for the second biggest reason manuscripts get tossed out by agents and editors. Have you ever heard: “Your story didn’t resonate with me”? Julie Hedlund shares how this type of response maybe indicate a lack of emotional resonance in your story.

Listen in as Julie defines emotional resonance and how to ensure your picture book has it. You’re one more step closer to picture book success with these tips.

Which picture books really resonate? How can you study up on emotional resonance?

Check out the books below!

Dash’s Picture Books Picks for Emotional Resonance

  • The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane Bauer & Ekua Holmes
  • Bikes for Sale by Carter Higgins & Zachariah Ohora
  • Nine Months: Before a Baby is Born by Miranda Paul & Jason Chin
  • Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome & James E. Ransome
  • When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan & Lorraine Rocha
  • Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood & T.L. McBeth

Did you catch Part 1 of the 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected? Listen here.

Be on the lookout for Part 3 in the next two weeks!

 

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Laura Backes - Picture Book Summit Podcast
March 28, 2023 In Podcast

Podcast – 4 Big Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected Part 1

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With 25 years of experience in the publishing industry as an editor, agent, and teacher Laura Backes covers the first big reason why manuscripts get rejected by agents and editors, and what you can do to avoid it!

Find out how you can stop getting editor feedback that says “This story feels familiar” or “It’s too similar to what’s been done already.” You’ll be one step closer to getting a “yes” after listening to today’s advice.

This is Part 1 in a four-part series. Tune in for our next episode for the second biggest reason manuscripts get rejected!

 

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January 10, 2023 In Podcast

Podcast – How to Get Out of the Slush Pile Part 3

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It’s time for the third episode in our three-part series: How to Get Out of the Slush Pile!

Our very own query whisperer Emma Walton Hamilton demystifies what makes a compelling hook and how you can achieve this in your query letters. Learn how to convey an agent or editor your understanding of your story as well as how the industry works.

It’s a lot of heavy lifting for a sentence or two. Let us help you make the most of it.

Catch the first two episodes in this series:

How to Get of the Slush Pile: Part 1 with Laura Backes

How to Get Out of the Slush Pile: Part 2 with Julie Hedlund

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December 27, 2022 In Podcast

Podcast – How to Get Out of the Slush Pile Part 2

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It’s time for the second episode in our three-part series: How to Get Out of the Slush Pile!

Author and rhymer extraordinaire Julie Hedlund discusses one of the best ways to signal to industry professionals that you’re not ready to be published: writing bad rhyme.

Writing poetry is one thing, but writing a rhyming picture book is a whole other kind of animal and if you’re not doing it right, you’ll never get out of the slush pile and on to a book contract. Julie spells out best practices for writing good rhyme for picture books. Hint: you’re probably doing it backwards!

Tune in to the next episode for the final installment of How to Get Out of the Slush Pile!

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Laura Backes - Picture Book Summit Podcast
December 13, 2022 In Podcast

Podcast – How to Get Out of the Slush Pile: Part 1

Laura Backes - Picture Book Summit PodcastReady to get out of the slush pile? Join us for the first of our three-part series: How to Get Out of the Slush Pile!

Author and Picture Book Summit Co-Founder Laura Backes is first up and speaks on one of the biggest mistakes new authors make: writing poor main characters.

To help you avoid this issue, Laura provides important questions to ask of yourself and your work. Listen in for actionable solutions in creating stories that kids (and industry professionals) will want to read over and over. It’s time to get out of that slush pile!

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August 3, 2021 In Podcast

Podcast – Submission Savvy

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In Submission Savvy, Emma Walton Hamilton talks about the three things you should do before you start submitting, submissions dos and don’ts, query etiquette, and the key components of your query letter, including how to craft your hook and what to include in your bio.

Emma Walton Hamilton is a best-selling children’s book author, editor, and writing coach.  With her mother, actress/author Julie Andrews, Emma has co-authored over thirty children’s books, eight of which have been on the NY Times Bestseller list, including The Very Fairy Princess series. She is Director of the Children’s Lit Fellows program at Stony Brook University and co-host of the Julie’s Library Podcast.

Are you asking yourself what is it going to take to get from query to offer? Listen in as Emma reveals all!

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June 15, 2021 In Podcast

Podcast – Is Your Manuscript Truly Submission Ready?

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Is your manuscript submission ready? In this episode, Picture Book Summit Co-Founder Emma Walton Hamilton helps us figure out if our manuscripts are really ready to be sent to an agent or editor with specific things to be looking for in the craft of your story and in the details of your query letter and submission. What’s necessary and what’s not? Emma’s got your covered.

Emma Walton Hamilton is a best-selling children’s book author, editor and writing coach.  With her mother, actress/author Julie Andrews, Emma has co-authored over thirty children’s books, eight of which have been on the NY Times Bestseller list, including The Very Fairy Princess series. She is Director of the Children’s Lit Fellows program at Stony Brook University and co-host of the Julie’s Library Podcast.

If you are questioning whether your story is ready to be out on submission, take a listen. If you’re sending out your manuscript and not getting a lot of response, do not miss this episode. You will find Emma’s tips to be invaluable on your submission journey.

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