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How To Add Suspense To Your Children's Picture Book

How To Add Suspense To Your Children's Picture Book

Starr Balmer

Discover why children's picture books need suspense just like any other genre, and learn how to add it to your story. 

How To Add Suspense To Your Children's Picture Book

Starr Balmer

Discover why children's picture books need suspense just like any other genre, and learn how to add it to your story. 

Don’t Let Any Relative Critique Your Picture Book — And Here’s Why

Don’t Let Any Relative Critique Your Picture Book — And Here’s Why

Starr Balmer

Your friends, family, and colleagues may love you and appreciate your writing endeavors. But will they keep it real and give you the feedback you need? You may have worked...

Don’t Let Any Relative Critique Your Picture Book — And Here’s Why

Starr Balmer

Your friends, family, and colleagues may love you and appreciate your writing endeavors. But will they keep it real and give you the feedback you need? You may have worked...

What’s the Perfect Drink for Creatives?

What’s the Perfect Drink for Creatives?

Starr Balmer

Vodka, rum, coffee, and water are all consumed by creatives at some point. But which one gets your creative juices rolling?

What’s the Perfect Drink for Creatives?

Starr Balmer

Vodka, rum, coffee, and water are all consumed by creatives at some point. But which one gets your creative juices rolling?

Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make When Writing a Picture Book

Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make When Writing a Picture Book

Starr Balmer

Avoid these writing mishaps to prevent your readers from getting bored with your story.

Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make When Writing a Picture Book

Starr Balmer

Avoid these writing mishaps to prevent your readers from getting bored with your story.

Editor’s Pick: Top 5 Foods + Quick Meal Tips For Writers

Editor’s Pick: Top 5 Foods + Quick Meal Tips For Writers

Starr Balmer

You probably consume at least one of these a week to help you get through those tough days of writing.

Editor’s Pick: Top 5 Foods + Quick Meal Tips For Writers

Starr Balmer

You probably consume at least one of these a week to help you get through those tough days of writing.

Editor’s Pick: 5 Picture Books To Use As Guides For Writing Your Story

Editor’s Pick: 5 Picture Books To Use As Guides For Writing Your Story

Starr Balmer

Don't be mesmerized by the cover of a picture book. Instead, find picture books with storylines that interest you and study the elements of the story from start to finish.

Editor’s Pick: 5 Picture Books To Use As Guides For Writing Your Story

Starr Balmer

Don't be mesmerized by the cover of a picture book. Instead, find picture books with storylines that interest you and study the elements of the story from start to finish.