Editor-in-a-Box: Picture Books

Your all-in-one guide to making your manuscript submission-ready.

This expanded and refined toolkit walks you through a complete picture book revision process—designed to help you elevate your story, sharpen your craft, and polish every page before you share your work with an agent, editor, or illustrator.

Inside, you’ll find:

Essential Editorial Tools

A proven, multi-track revision sequence tailored to different picture book formats—narrative fiction, nonfiction, and rhyme—plus guides for structure, pacing, page layout, and visual storytelling.

Craft & Language Support

Checklists, cheat sheets, and quick-reference guides to help you refine your voice, improve readability, and strengthen your manuscript’s appeal—whether it’s for lap-time reading or classroom use.

Submission & Industry Resources

Glossaries, formatting tips, and expert insights on hiring freelance editors and preparing your work for submission—along with bonus interviews from top children’s book editors.

Before you invest in professional editing—or submit to an agent or publisher—Editor in a Box gives you the tools and confidence to make your manuscript shine.