How to read with intent in order to elevate your
Laurie Wallmark
Writing From All Sides
It’s important to see all the elements of
Know Your Characters
Here are 90 character traits for you to think abo
Boring Characters
That last thing you want in your story is boring characters. https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/boring-characters
Dialogue Problems
Here are some common dialogue problems and how to fix them. https://annerallen.com/2023/07/9-common-dialogue-problems/
Comp Titles
How do you find comp titles for your story? https://writersrumpus.com/2023/06/30/how-difficult-can-a-comp-be/
Advance Reader Copies
What are advance reader copies (ARCs) and how are they used? https://indexforauthors.wordpress.com/category/arc/
Rule of Three
What is the rule of three and how can you use it to improve your writing?…
Picture Book Series
What’s involved in writing a picture book series or a sequel? https://writersrumpus.com/2023/06/06/getting-serious-about-writing-a-picture-book-series-or-sequel/
Generic Reactions
Make your writing more interesting by avoiding these generic reactions. https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/03/avoid-these-generic-reactions
Submission Ready?
Here’s a checklist to see if your work is ready to submit. http://ingridsundberg.com/2010/12/29/10-tests-to-prove-your-manuscript-is-ready-for-submission/
Audio Books
Will your book be made into an audio book? https://indexforauthors.wordpress.com/category/audio-book/
Story Mistakes
Here are some common mistakes in writing stories. https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/5-story-mistakes-even-good-writers-make
Rights vs. Copyrights
What’s the difference between rights and copyrights? https://writerbeware.blog/2023/04/14/rights-vs-copyright-untangling-the-confusion/
Graphic Novels and Hybrids
Graphic novels and hybrids are formats and can be any genre such as mystery, fantasy, etc.…
Time in Stories
An easy way to keep track of time in your story is by putting all the…
Picture Book Templates
Even if you’re not an illustrator, it helps to make a picture book dummy to check…
Picture Book Biography
Why do you need a narrative structure in a picture book biography? https://nakisanooraee.com/pb-bio-ns/
Physical Descriptions
How do you write physical descriptions without it being an infodump? https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/04/how-to-write-clear-physical-description
Endings
How to write an ending that satisfies your readers. https://www.eevijones.com/how-to-end-a-story/
Character Names
There’s power in your characters’ names. https://writerunboxed.com/2023/02/17/the-power-of-names/
Bloated Word Counts
How do you trim your word count without sacrificting your story? https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/02/slay-your-bloated-word-count/
Nonfiction Titles
Here are some tips for choosing a great title for your nonfiction book. https://www.nffest.com/2023/02/8-tips-for-creating-tantalizing-titles.html
Middle Grade or Young Adult
How do you tell if you’re writing a middle grade or young adult novel? https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/5-ways-to-tell-if-youre-writing-middle-grade-or-young-adult-fiction/
Character Description
In what detail should you describe your character’s appearance? https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/09/how-much-do-i-need-to-describe-my-characters-appearance/