PLAN & DRAW A PAGE-TURNING STORYBOARD: A One-to-One Mentor Program

Receive professional guidance and support in creating a storyboard for a children's picture book, ready for submissions to agents and publishers.

 During this program of 8 one-hour mentor sessions via Zoom, you will:

~ Learn how to plan and draw layouts for a 24-page storyboard
~ Gain advice on narrative structure and writing styles
~ Learn how to pace your story effectively
~ Acquire compositional techniques to heighten the storytelling in your pictures
~ Employ editing techniques to write economically in relation to the pictures
~ Receive support and feedback during meetings for the length of the program
~ Understand the industry and how to approach agents and commissioning editors
~ Receive a video recording of the sessions, (available for 30 days after recording), along with any links and information recommended

Take it at your own pace 

Choose the amount of time between sessions to fit in with your lifestyle.

Who is this program for?

Artists and Illustrators who have a story idea they would like to develop into a full storyboard showing words and pictures.

Testimonials

“Collaborating with Claire was a transformative journey. Over the course of eight mentoring sessions, I progressed from a draft manuscript to a polished piece and a completed book dummy. Claire’s deep understanding of my book’s message, combined with her precise and thorough professional feedback on both the manuscript and illustrations, was invaluable. Her patience and encouragement provided the exact guidance I needed. Claire played a crucial role in helping me discover the right creative process for writing and illustrating a picture book. I highly recommend her as a mentor for any picture book author or illustrator, and I look forward to working with her on my future projects.”
Imola Antal

“Claire has been a fabulous inspiration and a most patient and helpful mentor. She has helped me on a deep learning curve in how to illustrate my first children’s book with friendliness and phenomenal knowledge of the industry, which she is happy to share. I am now at the stage where I have an illustrated book ready to submit. I can never thank Claire enough for her wonderful teaching and I would hugely recommend her as a superb mentor.” 
Ruth Joseph

What to do if you're interested in the program

Please subscribe to Claire's newsletter and then email her by return, attaching samples of your work.

Program Fee

£920, Payable in three interest-free instalments via PayPal.

When booking, please select the date of your first session as agreed with Claire, and then enter your access code. 

Please Note:
Fees are non-refundable. A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required for the cancellation or postponement of individual sessions.
Advice, feedback and answers to questions will be provided during your one-hour live, online mentor session. Claire will not be available to offer these outside of the scheduled session (s) via email, for example.

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