Submission Ready?

 What makes a picture book ready for submission?

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/what-makes-a-picture-book-manuscript-submission-ready/

Rhyming Picture Books

 Here are five ways to improve your picture book written in rhyme.

https://www.laurabontje.com/blog/rhyme-series-part-three

Plot Holes

 Asking these four questions can help avoid plot holes.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prevent-plot-holes/

Picture Book Settings

 Generating a list of possible picture book settings can help give you ideas for your story.

https://picturebookbuilders.com/2026/08/lets-talk-about-setting-baby/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-talk-about-setting-baby

Story Landmarks

 Story landmarks help keep your readers engaged and oriented.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/story-landmarks-keep-the-reader-engaged-and-oriented/

Staying Grounded

 Here are some guidelines to help you stay grounded as a writer.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/16-writing-guidelines-every-author-needs-in-the-age-of-ai/

Story Endings

 How do you write a truly satisfying ending?

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/psychology-of-story-endings/

Showing Theme

 Here are three strategies for showing the theme of your manuscript.

https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2026/09/02/3-strategies-for-the-theme-of-your-novel/

Writing Fantasy

 Here's what NOT to do when writing fantasy.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/writing-fantasy/

Repeating Character Emotions

 By representing your characters' emotions in several ways, you lessen the impact.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/09/how-repeating-character-emotion-weakens-an-emotional-scene/

First Drafts

 Avoid revising while you're writing the first draft.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/revision-and-how-to-avoid-it-while-writing-the-first-draft/

Dialogue Tags

 In most cases, your should use "said" as your dialogue tag.

https://erinentrada.substack.com/p/when-in-doubt-choose-said

Knowing Your Rights as an Author

 By knowing your rights as an author, you can reduce your chances of getting scammed.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/know-your-rights-as-an-author

Revising After Rejection

 Should you revise for an agent or editor after being rejected?

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2026/08/should-you-revise-after-rejection.html

White Space in Books

 Leaving more white space in your manuscript makes it more accessible for middle grade readers

https://jjjohnsonwriter.substack.com/p/the-hidden-power-of-white-space-in

Local Book Publicity

 In deciding where to put your publicity efforts, try looking locally.

https://janefriedman.com/why-you-should-focus-on-local-book-publicity-first/

Offer of Representation

 How should you handle an offer of representation from a literary agent?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/how-to-handle-an-offer-of-representation-from-a-literary-agent

Is Your Story Real?

 How do you make your readers forget your story isn't real?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/how-to-make-readers-forget-your-story-isnt-real/

Story Structure

 Here's a simple explanation of story structure.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2019/05/story-structure-in-a-flash/

The Agent Call

 What should you discuss during a prospective agent's call?

https://writerunboxed.com/2026/07/15/the-agent-call-everything-to-ask-before-you-say-yes/

Query No-no

 Don't make yourself sound better than you actually are in a query.

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2026/07/dont-make-yourself-sound-better-than.html

Writing About Fear

 How do you write about fear so it seems authentic to your characters?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/storytelling-secrets/

Choppy Stories

 Why does your story feel choppy even though your plot seems solid.

https://janefriedman.com/why-your-story-feels-choppy-even-when-the-plot-is-solid/