Friday, February 13, 2026

Subtext

 Use subtext instead of having your characters say everything.

https://reneefountain.substack.com/p/subtext-things-your-characters-shouldnt

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Scammers

 Understanding these ten facts will help you identify a scammer.

https://annerallen.com/2026/01/stay-safe-from-scammers/

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Picture Book Structure

 There are several different structures you can follow when writing a picture book.

https://taralazar.com/2012/11/07/piboidmo-day-7-tammi-sauer/

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Hard-to-read Books

 Here are five flags that your book may be too much work or too complicated to read.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/04/5-red-flags-your-novel-might-be-too-much-work-to-read/

Monday, February 9, 2026

Scary Stories

 Avoid these pitfalls when writing your scary story.

https://www.deareditor.com/2025/10/avoid-scary-pitfalls-when-writing-scary-stories/

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Creating Characters

 Branching out possible characterists can help create interesting characters.

https://taralazar.com/2026/01/19/storystorm-2026-day-19/

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Pitching

 The pitch is a writer's selling point for their manuscript.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/01/ways-to-make-the-pitch-a-writers-selling-point/

Friday, February 6, 2026

Picture Book Ideas

 Asking "what if" is the golden question for generating picture book ideas.

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/what-if-the-golden-question-for-picture-book-ideas/

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Protagonists

 How to find the heart and soul of your protagonist.

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1016917725611909564

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Agent Follow Up

 How often and when should you follow up after querying an agent?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/01/how-often-to-follow-up-with-a-literary-agent