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Who IS the Picture Book Doctor™?

I’m Ryan G. Van Cleave, Ph.D.–the author of 30+ books of my own, though I’ve ghostwritten, coached, edited, and consulted on dozens more. 

I run the popular picture-book blog, Only Picture Books, and I’m a Contributing Editor for Writer’s Digest magazine.

Here’s a recent article of mine on picture book structure.

How does this work?

Once your people have worked out the financial and intellectual property details with my people (I’m represented by a vice president at Curtis Brown, Ltd., a leading literary agency), I get to work. 

Whether you’re seeking just a little help or someone who handles everything, I’m the go-to-go guy. I’m a teammate, trainer, and coach all in one.

What does this cost?

Each situation is unique–my goal is to exceed your expectations without breaking your budget.

There’s a reason I’ve become the industry’s go-to person in this area. Let’s have an exploratory conversation and you’ll see why. 

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The book beautifully chronicles Boseman’s struggles and triumphs….Readers will be enraptured with this magnificent tribute to the life of Chadwick Boseman, who was a true hero that anyone could look up to.”—Booklist, Starred Review


“This empowering and engaging middle grade biography series about Black changemakers gets off to a strong start…..Strongly recommended for juvenile nonfiction collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review

“This empowering and engaging middle grade biography series about Black changemakers gets off to a strong start…..Strongly recommended for juvenile nonfiction collections.”—School Library Journal, starred review

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