Do you love picture books and would you like to write your own? Do you have an idea for a picture book? We’ll dive right into this wonderful genre by understanding that picture books are a collaborative process between the writer, the editor, and the illustrator. But! The writer comes first! We’ll determine the Big Idea that picture books impart, the difference between a picture book and a children’s magazine story. You’ll draft a story by making a picture book dummy, learn how to craft just-right word choices, and to leave room for the illustrator.