How to Write and Sell a Picture Book

Returns Fall 2025!

An on-demand course to help you shape, revise, and submit your picture book manuscript.

You have an idea for a picture book. Now what?

How to Write and Sell a Picture Book guides you from inspiration to submission with step-by-step support from Plot Whisperer Martha Alderson and former literary agent Jill Corcoran. Whether you're beginning with a spark or revising a full draft, this course offers structure, clarity, and encouragement along the way.

This course is for writers who want to understand what makes picture books work—on the page, in the market, and in the hearts of readers. Whether you’re beginning with an idea or refining a full draft, you’ll learn how to shape your manuscript from concept to completion, strengthen your storytelling through revision, and prepare your work for submission with clarity and confidence.

What’s New for 2025?

• Full Transcripts – Read or review each lesson at your own pace.
• Lifetime Access – Return whenever you're ready to revisit your project.
• Private Facebook Group – Share progress and connect with fellow picture book writers.
• Course Guide – An expanded companion that now includes reflections, exercises, and references drawn from across the Plot Whisperer ecosystem.

What’s Included

• 7 video lessons (over 4.5 hours of instruction)
• Exercises and worksheets to guide your process
• Insider perspective on both writing and submission

What Writers Are Saying:

• "I finally understand how to structure a picture book from start to finish."
• "This course helped me take a loose idea and turn it into a story that actually works."
• "I stopped overthinking and started writing. That alone made it worth it."
• "The submission section was clear, actionable, and gave me the confidence to query."
• "I’ve taken other writing courses. This is the one that got me to the finish line."

This is your chance to move forward with support and structure.

Returning Fall 2025! Be the first to know when registration opens.

👉 COMPLETE the form below to join the waitlist!

Your story matters. Let’s get it submission-ready.

*Access for lifetime of the course.