Lin: What mistakes did you see.
Allyn: First-person narratives in picture books, and rhyme that's off. Picture books that are on themes that have been done so many times that they wouldn't be salable. (Read books, buy books, go to bookstores, she advises.)
Ari: Manuscripts that started in the middle of a scene.
Wendy: Pages that seemed crammed with information in the beginning. A lack of awareness of the marketplace and what's working
--POSTED BY ALICE
Your SCBWI 2024 Summer Virtual Conference "TEAM BLOG" is Debbie Ridpath Ohi, Don Tate, Jaime Temairik, Jolie Stekly, Justin Campbell, and Lee Wind. Check in here and on socials at #scbwisummer24 for updates, countdowns, and LIVE BLOGGING from the conference!
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