Who needs feedback on their picture book manuscripts? You do! (Don't worry. We do too!) In fact, every writer needs good critiques of their work before it's ready for publication.

So, what kind of feedback are you looking for and where can you get it? Emma Walton Hamilton, Julie Hedlund, Katie Davis, and Kelli Panique share their best advice on getting feedback that will actually make your writing stronger.

What does it mean to be a part of the writing community? How can you be a good literary citizen within the writing community?

In this episode, Emma Walton Hamilton, Julie Hedlund, Katie Davis, and Kelli Panique share easy ways you can support your fellow writers and illustrators, as well as booksellers and libraries. (Guess what? Many of these suggestions are free things you can do help get the word out about books and support the reading, writing, and literacy communities.)

What will you do to be a good literary citizen in your neighborhood and online?

When National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina joined the Picture Book Summit, she discussed the three Rs of picture book writing: Readers, Relationship, and Revision. Today, Meg shares about what it means to write for young readers and what matters to them by exploring the genesis of her own books. She even provides a fun writing exercise to get us started on our own stories.

Book mentioned in this episode:

• Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina and Claudia Munoz
• Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina and Angela Dominguez
• Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina and Sonia Sánchez

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