You can become a published picture book author!

You have what it takes to become a published picture book author – all you need is a BETTER SYSTEM to get there.

How to increase your odds of becoming a traditionally published picture book author.

Dejected by the submission process, but still have a burning desire to be a traditionally published picture book author? These videos are for you.

You CAN become a published picture book author. It all starts with having a why.

Your why is essential to your success. Learn what your why can be and how to find one that's powerful for you.

Hear the most demoralizing rejection letter I ever received.

Becoming a traditionally published picture book author requires a nonnegotiable commitment... you continue forward no matter what.

Consistency is the key to getting published – and much more essential than inspiration.

You don’t need motivation to become a traditionally published picture book author. What you need is an unwavering commitment.

Learn how to overcome the excuses that are stopping you from realizing your dream of becoming a published picture book author.

Investing in yourself is the most worthwhile investment you will ever make on your path to becoming a published picture book author.

How devoting 15 minutes a day to your health can help you become a published picture book author.

Learn how relationships make all the difference in your journey to becoming a published picture book author.

The endless stream of rejection letters can leave you feeling frustrated and depressed. See how meditation helps you cope.

Devote just 25 minutes to writing every day to help you move closer towards your goal – and feel more fulfilled.

Commit to investing in yourself to realize your dream of becoming a published picture book author.

You do have an extra hour a day to devote to your published author dreams – all you have to do is put your phone away!

If what you’re currently doing hasn’t led to a contract with a publisher, now’s the time to try a new approach.

Learn SEVEN of the most important factors to keep in mind as you write your picture book manuscripts.

You can write a perfectly nice picture book manuscript, but you have to ask yourself (honestly): does this story make you feel anything?

To make your picture book manuscript stand out, you have to make your first sentence GRAB THE READER'S ATTENTION,

How banishing your phone while you create can help to increase your odds of becoming traditionally published.

To move closer towards your published author dream, work on your own writing before consuming any one else’s content.

If you wake up at 3:00 a.m. and can’t fall back to sleep, stop trying. Instead, get up and work on your picture book manuscript!

"Writer's block" is a myth (in my opinion). See how to move forward with your picture book writing even when you feel stuck.

See how a rhyming manuscript can actually hurt your chances of becoming a traditionally published picture book author.

To become a better picture book writer, I recommend reading other picture books, listening to podcasts and attending webinars.

If you dream of becoming a traditionally published picture book author, attending big writing conferences won’t help you get there.

Forget critique groups. Instead, have ONE trusted source review your manuscripts before submitting them to agents or publishers.

Professional critiques can help you become a published picture book author – but they’re not mandatory.

In my opinion (and this is just my opinion), critique groups are a waste of time. Even worse, I think they're HARMFUL.

If you believe in a manuscript, don’t let anyone dissuade you from trying to get it published. Someone will believe in it as much as you do.

Improve your odds of becoming a published picture book author by incorporating these 10 tips into your writing and writing routine.

Navigate the complex and tedious process of finding publishers that accept unsolicited picture book manuscripts.

Discover the 4 requirements to format your picture book manuscript like a pro – and to avoid an instant rejection.

Follow this proven formula for writing your picture book manuscript query letter: Hook, book, cook.

Give your manuscript the best chance at success by crafting a query letter first sentence that instantly grab’s a reader’s attention.

This video shares everything you need to be aware of BEFORE sending off your picture book manuscripts to publishers.

Check out this resource for publishers currently accepting unsolicited picture book manuscripts.

What do query letters that lead to picture book publishing contracts look like? I have 9 of them to share with you.

There’s nothing you can do about the slow pace of publishing. Instead, focus on what you can control: writing and querying.

Want your picture book published by one of the Big 5 publishers? The only way in is through a literary agent.

There are 4 simple, yet essential, actions to take before submitting your picture book manuscript to literary agents.

Your manuscript and query letter are just the beginning of your submission package. Learn what else you need to include.

Finding agents that accept picture book manuscripts sounds easy enough. Unfortunately, it's much more difficult than it sounds.

Querying agents with your picture book manuscript is challenging enough – without worrying about scams. See what to look out for.

See what you need to look for on every literary agent’s website BEFORE submitting your picture book manuscript.

No matter how frustrated picture book rejections make you feel, don’t complain online. Instead, focus on writing and querying.

Don’t limit your querying to a few "dream agents." Instead, broaden your search to find a true partner on your writing journey.

Before signing with a literary agent, be sure to get answers to the 7 questions in this video.

Querying agents and publishers is a SLOW and TEDIOUS process. Here are a few tips to send off more submissions in less time.

This video provides a quick summary for querying agents with your picture book manuscript.

The Rule of 3: Always be working on one manuscript and always have a manuscript on submission to agents and publishers.

Publishing is a numbers game. If you outwork and outproduce other writers, you increase our odds of getting published.

By following The Rule of 3 you empower yourself by doing what you can control – writing, querying and moving closer to your dream!

Should aspiring picture book authors enter pitch contests on social media? In my opinion, the answer's no. I explain why in this video.

The Rule of 3: Always be working on one manuscript, always have one manuscript on submission to agents and one to publishers.

Uncomfortable deadlines are the push you need to move forward towards your dream of becoming a published picture book author.

Follow this schedule to write and have on submission 6 manuscripts every year – and increase your odds of getting published.

Every year, have 6 manuscripts on submission to agents and publishers. Here’s how to establish mini-goals to help you succeed.

Keeping track of your writing progress helps you stay organized AND empowers you to keep moving forward towards your dream.

Rewarding yourself after reaching a writing goal, sounds reasonable. But my (perhaps) unpopular opinion is that writing itself should be the reward.

To improve your odds of becoming a published author, write and have on submission 6 manuscripts every year. Follow this schedule.

Download my book, The Unstoppable Picture Book Author, for a list of literary agents and publishers that accept unsolicited picture book manuscripts.

No matter how many rejections you’ve received or how dejected you’ve become, you can become a traditionally published picture book author!