Tag: dummy

  • Fresh eyes

    How do you find fresh eyes to read through a manuscript? Don’t claim it. One trick I’ve heard is to put another writer’s name on it and

  • How to Mock-up a Picture Book

    When you’re happy with the revisions of your picture book manuscript, it’s time to mock-up a picture book, or what is usually called making a dummy. Why Make a Dummy? Picture books combine text and words in a short 32 page book. The structure is so unusual, that you need a mock-up or a dummy […]