Laurie Wallmark's Blog, page 39

Social Media for Authors

 Many authors are moving to Bluesky for their social media postings.

https://www.tumblr.com/literaticat/759995054978990080/i-have-been-out-of-the-publishing-scene-for-two

Lead Types

 What are the common lead types to use in nonfiction picture books?

https://nakisanooraee.com/npb-hook/

Hidden Character Traits

 Bringing hidden character traits to light helps your readers understand them better.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/07/whats-your-character-hiding-2/

Magic Systems

 When you're writing fantasy, you need to create a believable magic system.

https://janefriedman.com/how-to-create-a-believable-magic-system-in-your-fantasy-story/

Picture Book Mistakes

 You may want to try and avoid these common mistakes when writing a picture book.

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/common-mistakes-in-picture-book-manuscripts-and-how-to-avoid-them

Comp Titles

 How can you use comp titles effectively in a query letter?

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2024/07/using-comps-effectively-in-query-letters.html

Developmental Editing

 Developmental editing looks at your entire manuscript at a deeper level.

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2024/07/you-may-be-editing-wrong-way.html

Mood

 You can use light and shadow in your writing to convey moods.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/07/using-light-and-shadow-to-convey-mood/

Picture Books

 Here are some questions to ask yourself when you're writing a picture book.

https://blog.reedsy.com/live/picture-book-20-questions/

Revising a Novel

 Here are some tips for when it's time to revise your novel.

https://hollylisle.com/how-to-revise-a-novel/