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Avoid these writing mishaps to prevent your readers from getting bored with your story

I’m not saying to completely abandon your masterpiece. It's just that you and your story need to spend some time apart — temporarily.

Your picture book might be too long for young readers and listeners. Find out why it may need to be shortened.

Your readers are smart. Yet their attention spans won’t keep them still for long. So, your book needs to grab their attention. Fast. . .

And when I say “read other picture books,” I mean “analyze numerous picture books and dissect them.”