Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 38

Writing Children's Books

 Here's some basic information you need to know before writing a picture book.

https://www.marykole.com/how-to-write-childrens-books#

Picture Book Dialogue

 What's the best way to use dialogue in your picture book?

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/dialogue-in-picture-books-an-editors-perspective/

Book Freebies

 Here are some ideas for freebies you can use to market your book.

https://buildbookbuzz.com/10-tips-for-crafting-irresistible-childrens-book-freebies/

Ineffective Writers

 Are you sabotaging your writing with these ineffective habits?

https://janefriedman.com/the-7-habits-of-highly-ineffective-writers-powerful-lessons-in-personal-sabotage/

Opening Cliches

 Avoid these common cliches for opening a story.

https://www.writersdigest.com/improve-my-writing/12-cliches-to-avoid-when-beginning-your-story

Bored Protagonists

 If your protagonist is bored, your readers will be too

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2024/09/if-your-protagonist-is-bored-you-can-bet-your-reader-will-be-too

Great Beginnings

 Here are four tips for writing a great opening for your book.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/top-4-tips-for-writing-great-beginnings

Thoughts

 Here are some ways to show compelling thoughts in your writing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/09/what-were-you-thinking-compelling-ways-to-show-thoughts/

Three-Act Structure

What is missing in the classic three-act structure?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/09/the-missing-link-in-three-act-structure/ 

Characteristic Moments

 A characteristic moment is your first chance to introduce your character to your readers.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/character-arcs-5/