One-to-One Editorial Session - ENG or NL

What’s included?

Each feedback session starts with a 15-30 minute video call, where I get to know YOU.

Why are you writing or drawing? What drives you? Which message do you want to deliver? And why?
I want to know everything about your intention and true wish for this project to become. No worries, I will send you some questions upfront to think about, so you don’t feel overwhelmed at the moment. But watch and see how a deep dive into your intention will redirect the course of your work and start your creative flow at the same moment.
This sets the bar for the feedback that I will give you. This way, my feedback is not ‘just’ my opinion, but a clear roadmap of the direction you are looking for. (sometimes without even knowing before)

After the call, I will take the time to look at your project in a focused and thoughtful way. This is a moment for me to slow down and really understand what your story is doing, where it already works, and where it can be strengthened. In a written assessment, I will guide you through your project with both a creative and editorial eye, helping you see it more clearly and make more intentional choices as you move forward.

1. So, during the call, I will:

• search for your true intentions behind what you do

• understand the context this message is brought from

• get you to clarify the core message you want to tell

• get to know your expectations around your work

2. Afterwards, you’ll receive a written assessment of your manuscript or illustrations, including:

• the placement of your story within the current picture book landscape

• your expected target audience

• a comprehensive review of your work, focusing on how well your story connects to its intended reader, its impact, and originality

• clear, actionable feedback on your writing or illustration style, structure and pacing, with suggestions for refinement

• honest insight into the commercial potential of your project

• industry-specific guidance to help your work move closer to publication

• a deeper understanding of how the publishing world works, from both a creative and editorial perspective

3. Finally, you can send me your revised manuscript or illustrations for one last review, so I can give you feedback on the changes you’ve made and help you make sure your project is ready for its next step.

What happens next?

After your purchase, you’ll automatically receive an email with everything you need to get started.

First, you’ll be able to schedule your One-to-One Editorial Session at a date and time that suits you best.

You’ll also receive a link to a short questionnaire where you can upload your manuscript, illustration portfolio, or project and answer a few questions about your work.

These questions help me understand not only what you’ve created, but also why you’ve created it, allowing us to make the most of our time together.

Once everything has been submitted, I’ll prepare for our session and look forward to meeting you.

Together, this process is designed to give you clarity in your story, direction for your next steps, and the confidence to move your work forward in a way that feels both true to you and aligned with the publishing world.