Story Stakes

 Timing is everything in choosing when to share the stakes in a story.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/when-to-reveal-story-stakes/

Character Tropes

 Avoid writing cliches when using character tropes.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/01/how-to-use-character-tropes-without-writing-cliches/

Picture Book Tips

 One picture book tip from this article is to make sure you have "art bait" for the illustrator.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/01/picture-book-tips-and-tricks/

Children's Magazines

 How do you go about getting published in children's magazines?

https://sarahallen.substack.com/p/getting-published-in-a-childrens

Getting Unstuck

 Here are some tips to moving again when you get stuck on a manuscript.

https://taralazar.com/2026/01/17/storystorm-2026-day-17/

Unreliable Narrators

 Can your unreliable narrator be sympathetic to your readers?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/02/8-tips-for-writing-an-unreliable-narrator/

Picture Book Biographies

 What's the current market for picture book biographies?

https://www.nffest.com/2026/02/pssstdid-you-get-memo-about-writing.html

Picture Book Revision

 Here are favorite revision tips from various authors.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/02/fix-flat-deep-pov-7-probing-questions-for-better-immersion/

Flat Deep POV

 Here are seven probing questions to fix flat point of view for better immersion.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/02/fix-flat-deep-pov-7-probing-questions-for-better-immersion/

Editorial Letters

 How do you turn feedback into action?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/02/understanding-editorial-letters-how-to-turn-feedback-into-action/