January 2025

Using Layouts to Take Your Picture Book to the Next Level

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">Sure, word count matters, but what’s much more important is pacing. Is your book too long here but too short here? Does the ending just happen with little fanfare? Is there too much dialogue? This is where layouts come into play. Editor Carter Hasegawa will show you how revising with layouts can help you turn a good picture book into a great one.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">He’ll discuss:</p><ul><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">the difference between pagination and layouts</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">page turns and spreads</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">book dummies</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">pacing</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">wordless pages/books</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">and yes, word count</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; line-height: 15.6933px;">This 75-minute webinar will include teaching, an in-class exercise, and time for questions.</p>