Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 29

Writing Funny

 Here are 20+ ways to inject humor into your writing.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2024/12/21-and-half-ways-to-write-funny-guest.html

The Ripple Effect

 How do you weave plot with character?

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/strengthen-your-story-with-concrete-nouns/

Concrete Nouns

 Using concrete nouns will strengthen your story.

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/strengthen-your-story-with-concrete-nouns/

One-Sentence Summary

 Writing a summary in one sentence causes your reader (and you!) to ask the story question.

https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2024/11/24/your-one-sentence-summary/

Limiting Beliefs

 Use limited believes to go deeper with characterization.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/11/using-limiting-beliefs-to-go-deeper-with-characterization/

Writing with Style

 Kurt Vonnegut has eight rules for creating your own writing style.

https://www.worldbuilders.ai/p/how-to-write-with-style

Teen Dialogue

 Writing teen dialogue in your young adult book can be challenging.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/11/nailing-teen-dialogue-in-ya-fiction/

Reader Magnets

 A reader magnet is a marketing tool to attract readers to your book.

https://picturebooksummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PB-Summit-Pitch-Formula.pdf

Book Pitches

 What's the formula to make your book pitch effective?

https://picturebooksummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PB-Summit-Pitch-Formula.pdf

Readaloudability

 Make sure your picture book is a good read alound.

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/read-aloudability-ensuring-your-picture-book-sings-when-read/