Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 31

Picture Book Structure

 Here's the classic structure of a 32-page picture book.

https://www.rosiejpova.com/blog/classic-picture-book-structure-easy-breakdown

Poetic Prose

 Poetic prose is a combination of sound, rhythm, and sense imagery.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/10/how-to-write-poetic-prose/

Lessons in Picture Books

 It's hard to write a picture book that teaches a lesson without lecturing.

https://katiedavis.com/blog/writing-craft/how-to-write-picture-books-that-teach-a-lesson-without-lecturing/

Stakes

 Your character's stakes are determined by both the inner and outer motivations.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/10/whats-at-stake-heres-how-you-find-out/

First Pages

 First lines are important but so are first pages.

https://janefriedman.com/forget-the-first-line-focus-on-first-pages/

Character Relationships

 Make the relationships between your characters irresistable.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/10/how-to-write-irresistible-character-relationships/

Wordless Picture Books

 Yes, you can write a picture book without words.

https://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2024/10/can-you-write-picture-book-without.html

Losing Reader's Trust

 Here are three ways that you might lose your reader's trust.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/10/three-ways-youre-losing-your-readers-trust-and-how-to-avoid-them/

Telling, not Showing

 Here are some ways to spot when you're telling, not showing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/10/3-ways-writers-can-instantly-spot-telling/

Query Personalization

 It's worth taking the time to personalize your query letter.

http://blog.liviablackburne.com/2021/12/how-to-personalize-query-in-10-minutes.html