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Shorter Really Is Sweeter

If you’ve been trying to write picture books, you’ve probably heard that they ought to be short: 800 words, 600 words, 500 words. Or even LESS. This can seem scary. But it can be done without sacrificing plot or story. In fact, many pre-published manuscripts I see could lose 200 words …

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Pat Zietlow Miller September 12, 2014 September 12, 2014 Kelly DiPucchio, Pat Zietlow Miller, Scott Campbell, tight writing, Zombie in Love 33
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