TOO PRINCESSY! Picture Book Peek 2/11/13!

This month, “the princess” is making her royal appearance once again in bookstores and libraries  everywhere when the TOO PRINCESSY! Board Book hits the shelves.

“This high-energy outing sends a clear message: sometimes the simplest toy is the best one.” Publishers Weekly

“… kids will want re-reads.”  
Kirkus

Now that’s something to celebrate!

So  for all my writer friends out there I’m holding a
TOO PRINCESSY! PICTURE BOOK PEEK
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
Win a free critique of a selected picture book manuscript. 

 

Here’s how it works:

Sign up for a critique by entering your picture book WORKING TITLE in the comment section of this blog post anytime (midnight to midnight Mountain Time) on February 11th. Titles submitted before or after February 11th will not be considered.

I’ll throw all the submitted titles into a hat and pick 1 for critique.


Keep in mind:
* Manuscripts must be 1000 words or less.

* I accept only fiction.

* Please understand that I’m not an editor and will not be providing line-editing of your work. My critique will be comprised of suggestions for improving your manuscript. So please send me your most polished piece.

* The critique winner must e-mail me his/her manuscript as a Word attachment within 48 hours of the announcement . Manuscripts will be kept completely confidential. When I receive the manuscript, I’ll let the author know when to expect my critique.

* As with any art form, likes and dislikes are entirely subjective. Please understand that my critiques are only one reader’s/writer’s opinion. It’s always wise to seek feedback from a few different readers. If my ideas resonate with you, they’re yours to use. If you disagree, I encourage you to compare my comments with those of other readers. But in the end, it’s your book. Stay true to your vision.

I look forward to reading your work.
Jean

P.S. And don’t forget to check out  TOO PRINCESSY! in board book coming later this monthand the TOO PRINCESSY BOREDOM BUSTER BLOG where you can find loads of cabin-fever creativity for kids AND a chance to win prize!
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40 Responses to “TOO PRINCESSY! Picture Book Peek 2/11/13!”

  4. mindyalyse

    Congrats on your new Too Princessy! board book, Jean.<br /><br />I&#39;d love to enter my picture book, Sock-a-palooza. Thanks for offering a critique giveaway to celebrate your newest release. 🙂

  5. Luke

    Congrats on the board book, Jean, and I can&#39;t wait to see All Through My Town.<br /><br />Thank you for offering your critique contest again. Maybe this time I&#39;ll win.<br /><br />PB Title: &quot;I Wouldn&#39;t Eat That&quot;<br /><br />Luke

  7. Ann Bedichek

    I can&#39;t wait until I can find TOO PRINCESSY in our bookstore!<br /><br />And, wow, I&#39;d love a pb critique from you! My title is: MOON FRIENDS<br /><br />Thanks so much – and congratulations!<br />Ann

  11. Nessa

    Awesome! TOO PRINCESSY is my daughter&#39;s favorite book, and I did a recommendation of it a while ago on my website. Thanks for doing the contest.<br /><br />WORKING TITLE: Fairy Paint<br /><br />Nessa Morris

  12. pennyklostermann.com

    Too Princessy board book…how exciting! Congratulations, Jean.<br />Thanks for the opportunity to win a critique.<br /><br />All Through My Town looks darling. I looked on Amazon at the preview and the illustrations are great!<br /><br />My picture book title: There Was An Old Dragon

  13. Rebecca C

    Congratulations, Jean! And thanks for this awesome opportunity! <br />My title is: <br />&#39;Broomstick Parade&#39;

  14. Unknown

    Congrats Jean! Thank you for the critique opportunity. My title: Norma Jean Tames the Basement Beast.<br /><br />Denise

  15. Sallye

    Thanks for this opportunity!<br /><br />PB title: ESCAPE FROM LARUE<br /><br />

  22. Anonymous

    Thanks, Jean, what an awesome contest! Congrats on your board book. Must have Too Princessy!<br /><br />Birthday Kitty

  23. Kellie DuBay Gillis

    Hi, Jean! We love TOO PRINCESSY and can&#39;t wait to buy it as a board book for other families! <br /><br />Thanks for the critique give away. <br /><br />My working title is MAGIC MARCO. <br /><br />

  24. Abigail Beal

    Congatulations Jean on your new Too Princessy board book! Thank you for offering a pb critique! <br /><br />My pb is: Playground Fun <br /><br />:)

  25. Abigail Beal

    Congratulations Jean on your new board book, Too Princessy! Thank you for offering a pb critique! <br /><br />My pb is: Playground Fun. <br /><br />:)

  27. Julie

    This is great! Congratulations!<br />I&#39;m excited to enter &quot;Hello, Broccoli!&quot; for a critique. Thanks!

  28. Jeanine

    Congratulations on all of your success and thanks for being so willing to &quot;pay it forward&quot;! Working title for my PB: &quot;Lulu&#39;s Space Bakery and Cafe&quot;<br /><br />Jeanine

  31. Anonymous

    Can something ever be &quot;Too Princessy?&quot; The little girls in my library would say, &quot;No!&quot; because they love anything princessy!<br /><br />My pb: &quot;What&#39;s That Sound?&quot;

  32. Jean Reidy

    Hey y&#39;all! I&#39;m going to bed here in a bit. But you can keep submitting your titles until midnight Mountain Time – that&#39;s a little over two hours from now – and your entry will be time-stamped automatically by the blog. Then I&#39;ll approve them and they&#39;ll post first thing tomorrow morning. Not to worry – all titles submitted before midnight will be entered in the contest,

  33. Dani Duck

    What a wonderful contest! I can&#39;t believe I almost missed it even though I&#39;ve been thinking about it all day! My picture book is: When I Grow Up. So excited!<br />

  34. Beth Thaler

    Hi Jean! So much exciting news to celebrate! Too Princessy in board book version is a must-have, and I can&#39;t wait to get my hands on All Through My Town. Thank you for offering this PB critique opportunity. My fingers are crossed of course!<br /><br />My PB: Hey, Hay, What Do You Say?<br /><br />Thanks again!<br />Beth Thaler

  35. Sharon Chriscoe

    Hi Jean,<br /><br /><br />What a great contest. Thanks!<br /><br />My PB Title: The Bedtime Train

  37. Barbara

    Thank you for this opportunity, Jean! My PB title is: MOODY MASTERPIECE.

  38. Jean Reidy

    Wow! Thank you to all who entered AND for all the wonderful well-wishes for TOO PRINCESSY! I had several titles come in after I went to bed last night. Don&#39;t worry. They were time-stamped, posted and included in the contest.<br /><br />In case anyone is wondering how I pick my winner … I number each entry in order received. Then, I feed my total into Random Number Generator to pick one.<br