Next step: Actually, it’s more pagination work. I’m a very visual person, so to check that my page divisions are going to work, I have to hash it out with pictures on paper. Not thumbnails yet, just a rough idea of what might go where. I think a lot of people can do this in their head, but I need to see it. So I slosh it on there.
Also, I LOVE these planning tools from Debbie Ridpath Ohi : https://www.inkygirl.com/inkygirl-main/2015/11/4/free-picture-book-thumbnail-templates-for-writers-and-illust.html
ChildrensBookPro provided sheets as well, but I’ve been using these sheets from inkygirl.com for so long (pretending to be an illustrator with various projects) that I would love to finally finish one of my own stories using them.
My visual pagination thoughts: