Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 15

Flat Picture Book Manuscripts

 Here are five tips for bringing life to your picture book.

https://katiedavis.com/blog/craft-and-writing/meh-to-marvelous-5-easy-fixes-for-flat-picture-book-manuscripts/

Middle Grade Pitfalls

 Here are some comming pitfalls when writing a middle grade novel.

https://nelsonagency.com/2019/01/the-most-common-pitfalls-in-middle-grade-manuscripts-by-danielle-burby/

Short Story to Novel

 How can you turn your short story into a full-length novel?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/05/8-tips-for-turning-your-short-story-into-a-full-length-novel/

Writing Tips

 What can you learn by teaching children to write?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/05/10-things-i-learned-teaching-children-to-write/

Nonfiction Picture Books

 What makes a picture book nonfiction versus fiction or informational fiction?

https://kirstenwlarson.com/2025/02/11/what-is-a-nonfiction-picture-book/

Personal Experiences

 Create originality in your writing by using your personal experiences.

https://picturebooksummit.com/personal-experiences/

Nonfiction Openings

 How do you craft an enticing opening for your nonfiction book?

https://bethandersonwriter.com/2025/05/09/behind-the-scenes-launching-nonfiction-creating-a-sizzling-inciting-incident-by-ann-mccallum-staats/

Nonlinear Writing

 If you're stuck,maybe you should try writing scenes out of order instead of writing your book from the first to the last.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/05/writing-tips-from-a-neurodivergent-brain/

MG Characters

 These six tips will help you to grow and enrich your middle-grade characters.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2025/05/grow-your-characters-6-tips-to-enrich.html

World Building

 Sometimes the world your create for your story can be too powerful.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/05/is-your-worldbuilding-too-powerful/