Get an Expert Picture Book Manuscript Critique

Children’s Book Insider publisher Laura Backes is one of kidlit’s most acclaimed manuscript editors and critiquers.  For more than 35 years, she’s been helping aspiring and working picture book authors develop truly wonderful books.

Laura’s a wizard when it comes to helping writing correct flaws, think through new ideas, master plot, setting, voice and characterization.  

Each month, Laura sets aside a very limited number of slots for critiquing unpublished picture book manuscripts, and helping authors prepare their work for submission to publishers.

If you’re interested in learning more and reserving a slot, please have a look at this document that explains everything: