Use subtext instead of having your characters say everything.
https://reneefountain.substack.com/p/subtext-things-your-characters-shouldnt
Use subtext instead of having your characters say everything.
https://reneefountain.substack.com/p/subtext-things-your-characters-shouldnt
There are several different structures you can follow when writing a picture book.
https://taralazar.com/2012/11/07/piboidmo-day-7-tammi-sauer/
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/
Avoid these pitfalls when writing your scary story.
https://www.deareditor.com/2025/10/avoid-scary-pitfalls-when-writing-scary-stories/
Branching out possible characterists can help create interesting characters.
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/
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/
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
