Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 18

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/

Sensory Details

 Enrich your writing by including sensory details.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/writing-mistakes-writers-make-omitting-sensory-details

Developmental Editors

 What are some of the things developmental editors look at when critiquing your work?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/04/a-peek-inside-the-mind-of-a-developmental-editor/

Comps

 How do you use comparisons to other titles in your queries?

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2025/04/using-comps-in-your-query.html

Lengths of Picture Books

 What are the standard lengths for different types of picture books?

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/how-many-pages-are-in-a-childrens-book/

Characters and Conflict

 Use your characters' personalities to create conflict.

https://www.agentsandbooks.com/p/what-does-a-scam-email-look-like

Scam Emails

 How can you identify whether or not an agent's email is actually a scam?

https://www.agentsandbooks.com/p/what-does-a-scam-email-look-like

Protagonist Problems

 How do you get your protagonist to realize they're the problem?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/04/five-ways-to-get-your-protagonist-to-realize-theyre-the-problem/

Bad Writing Advice

 Here are some examples of bad writing advice that new writers receive.

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/1016917725611909564/278545274011697725

Subplots

 Does your book need to have subplots?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/01/diving-in-the-toolbox-creating-a-plot-subplot-template/