No Nonsense Picture Book Critiques
With No Nonsense Picture Book Critiques you will receive an honest review of your picture book by internationally published children’s author, Yvonne Mes.
Your critique will be straight up, honest, but detailed. The feedback is never about you as an author, it is about your work. My aim is to assist you in making your story the best it can be, whether you are submitting to an agent or editor or are self-publishing.
Critiques are based on many years of reading, critiquing and studying picture books as well as over two decades’ experience as a qualified early childhood professional with a dedication to understanding how children engage with story and why.
As an illustrator I have the added experience of balancing text and illustrations in picture book manuscripts.
As the coordinator of Write Links, I facilitate and manage face to face critique groups.
I am a member of SCBWI, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, ASA, the Australian Society of Authors, Book Links (QLD) Inc. IBBY CBCA Qld and review books at Kids Book Review and Story Links and I am a frequent speaker at schools and writing festivals.
What do I receive?
- a detailed developmental and structural assessment and critique.
- a comprehensive line edit of your manuscript
Take note this is not a copy edit or proofreading service.
Yvonne Mes
For more information about Yvonne, her books and book reviews.
What is included in the developmental assessment?
- Feedback on plot, story arc and concept
- Structure
- Story message
- Characters
- Use of language and style
- Rhyme and Meter
- Narration
- Dialogue
- POV
- Word count
- Intended age group
- Title
- Some grammar and punctuation
What else?
You may also receive suggestions on:
Comparative titles and mentor texts and which publisher might be a good fit for submission (Australia only).
Recommended resources such as books on the art and craft of writing and websites. (These are not sponsored)