Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 25

Passive Voice

 Does using the word "was" automatically mean you're writing in the passive voice?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/using-was-is-passive-writing-or-is-it/

Oversimplified Characters

 Give your oversimplified characters more depth.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/ways-to-fix-writing-mistakes-oversimplified-characters/

Traits

 Use traits to construct your character arcs.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/02/how-to-use-traits-to-create-character-arcs/

Wave Technique

How to structure your scenes using the wave technique.

https://janefriedman.com/scene-and-structure-the-wave-technique/

Chapters

 Here's a template for writing chapters.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2025/02/chapter-template

Characters

 Here are five tips for creating your characters.

https://www.writersdigest.com/improve-my-writing/5-tips-for-creating-characters-for-kids

Common Mistakes

 Here are some quick fixes for common writing mistakes.

https://scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/01/revise-with-confidence-with-quick-fixes.html

Publishing Scams

 There are many publishing scans out there, so be careful.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2025/01/publishing-scams-are-rampant-how-to-be-vigilant

Heavy Topics

 How do you handle heavy topics in children's books?

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2025/01/27/how-to-handle-heavy-subject-matter-in-childrens-books/

Dialogue Tags

 How often do you need to use dialogue tags?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/01/tag-your-dialogue-with-big-time-power/