Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 14

Steps to Publication

 Here are four steps, described in detail, for getting your book traditionally published.

https://janefriedman.com/start-here-how-to-get-your-book-published/

Story Arcs

 What are the components of a book's story arc?

https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/lesson-7

Diverse Verse

 The blog posts on diverseverse.com support and amplify diverse voices and poetry for young people.

https://www.diverseverse.com/

Rhythm and Rhyme

 Rhyming picture books are more about rhythm than about rhyme.

https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/lesson-9

Early Readers, Easy Chapter Books, Chapter Books

 What the difference between the different types of books for readers moving from picture books?

https://kidlit.com/easy-chapter-books/

Wordiness in Picture Books

 Here are some tips on how to tighten your picture book.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/wordiness-in-picture-books

Point of View

Learn the basics about point of view (POV).

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/05/writing-101-point-of-view-basics/ 

Small Publisher

 Here are some tips to use in evaluating small publishers.

https://janefriedman.com/evaluate-small-publisher/

Synopses

 How do you write a synopsis for your novel?

https://janefriedman.com/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis/

Writing Novels vs. Scripts

 What's the difference between writing novels and scripts for screenplays?

https://www.writersdigest.com/the-page-or-the-stage-the-differences-in-writing-novels-vs-scripts