Laurie Wallmark

 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/

 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/

 Gather together all the information you need before building or updating your website. https://susanuhlig.com/2023/02/prepping-your-website-content/

 Is your idea worth expanding into a story? https://picturebookbuilders.com/2023/01/collaboration-tips-writing-with-a-co-author-and-a-pre-order-contest/

 How do you make sure your story has a character arc? https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/01/what-is-a-character-arc

 There are many ways to approach writing a picture book biography. https://nakisanooraee.com/bio-introduction/

 Here are some hints to make your ending more powerful. https://nelsonagency.com/2022/12/7-tips-for-writing-powerful-endings/

 How do you untangle a complex plot? https://thewriteconversation.blogspot.com/2021/10/for-writers-3-tips-to-untangle-complex.html

 Here are ten things no one tells you about the publishing industry. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/pw-select/article/87442-ten-things-nobody-tells-you-about-the-publishing-industry.html

Why is it important for an author to have a website? https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/07/5-reasons-why-authors-need-a-website/ 

 Often called the beats in your story, the structural timing reflects the pacing of your story.…

 The first marketing strategy is to start early–before your book comes out. http://www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/josh-funk-shares-powerhouse-marketing-strategies

 Here’s a list of about 150 publishing terms and jargon. https://www.underdown.org/cigglossary.htm

 Here are ways to continue promoting your book long after the initial launch. https://buildbookbuzz.com/5-ways-to-promote-your-book-long-after-the-launch/

 What is a developmental editor and why do you need one? https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/11/think-you-dont-need-a-developmental-editor-oh-yes-you-do/

When you’re looking for an agent, how similar is too similar to a book they already…

 There are many different options to starting your story. https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/10/10-ways-to-start-your-story/

 Just because the main character in a book is a child, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s…

 What do you need to put in your scenes to make them more powerful? https://www.janefriedman.com/3-key-tactics-for-crafting-powerful-scenes/

 Here are some words you can cut to tighten up your manuscript. https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/09/fix-fluff-words-fillers-for-writers-to-avoid-part-2/

 The narrative voice is the voice of the storyteller, that is, the author. https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/08/what-is-the-narrative-voice

 Here’s a great list of websites of use to picture book authors and illustrators. http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2022/08/32-websites-for-picture-books-creators.html

 What does it mean if you receive a revise and resubmit from an agent or editor,…

 How can you revise your picture book to make it the best it can possibly be?…

 Does your series require an overall arc or can each book be stand alone? https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/series-arc