đ III. PublisherâReady Manuscript Templates
These are the formats publishers expect.
Template A â Picture Book Manuscript (Standard)#
TITLE: [Book Title]
AUTHOR: [Your Name]
ILLUSTRATOR: [Illustrator Name]
PAGE 1â2 (Spread)
[Text here â 1â2 lines max]
Illustration Notes:
- Describe scene
- Character positions
- Mood / color
PAGE 3â4 (Spread)
[Text here]
Illustration Notes:
...
Rules:
- One spread per section
- Minimal text
- Clear illustration notes
- Triadic motifs noted where needed
Template B â CharacterâDriven Manuscript#
PAGE 1
Nawderia sits under the triad tree.
Illustration: Warm sunset, triad leaves glowing.
PAGE 2
âForci, Flui, Freqi â come say hello!â
Illustration: Characters entering from three directions.