Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 17

Author Brand

 How do you create a strong author brand?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/04/how-to-define-a-strong-author-brand/

Getting Stuck

 Here are some reasons you might get stuck in your writing.

https://stdennard.substack.com/p/three-reasons-i-usually-get-stuck

Oversimplified Characters

 Don't make the mistake of oversimplifying your characters.

https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/writing-mistakes-writers-make-oversimplified-characters

Writing Aspects

 Never let anyone mess with these writing aspects: your voice, process, or theme.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/04/seven-writing-fears-that-may-be-holding-you-back-from-greatness/

Writing Fears

 Your fears may be holding you back from writing.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/04/seven-writing-fears-that-may-be-holding-you-back-from-greatness/

Conflict and Tension

 Your story needs both conflict and tension--they're not the same thing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/04/how-to-write-conflict-is-not-tension/

Hooks

 Here are four ways to write a hook for your book.

https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/4-ways-to-write-hooks-for-books

Tariffs and Publishing

 How will tariffs affect the publishing industry?

https://kathleenschmidt.substack.com/p/a-quick-post-about-tariffs

Point of View

 Your choice of point of view provides the foundation for your story.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/04/choose-a-powerful-foundation-for-your-story/

Submission Ready?

 How can you tell if your picture book manuscript is ready to be submitted?

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/what-makes-a-picture-book-manuscript-submission-ready/