Listen "047 - 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected Part 2"
Episode Synopsis
It's time for the second biggest reason manuscripts get tossed out by agents and editors. Have you ever heard: "Your story didn't resonate with me"? Julie Hedlund shares how this type of response maybe indicate a lack of emotional resonance in your story. Listen in as Julie defines emotional resonance and how to ensure your picture book has it. Get one more step closer to picture book success with these tips. Dash’s Picture Books Picks for Emotional Resonance The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane Bauer & Ekua Holmes Bikes for Sale by Carter Higgins & Zachariah Ohora Nine Months: Before a Baby is Born by Miranda Paul & Jason Chin Before She Was Harriet by Lesa Cline-Ransome & James E. Ransome When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan & Lorraine Rocha Ogilvy by Deborah Underwood & T.L. McBeth Did you catch Part 1 of the 4 Biggest Reasons Manuscripts Get Rejected? Listen here.
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