Word choice can freeze you in your writing tracks. Dori Chaconas has written an article, “Picture Books – Plan, Polish, and Publish, One Writer’s Method,” sure to free picture book writers from this dilemma.

Here is a sample picture book manuscript to share. I’ve attached a Sample Picture Book Manuscript in both PDF form for visual reference and a Word document for actually editing, but be sure to change all references of it being a sample.