Starr Balmer-Chore2 minConflict in Picture Books: If Your Story Doesn’t Have It, It’s Not a StoryDon’t write a children's picture book without it. Build your story around it and watch readers appreciate your story from start to finish.
Starr Balmer-Chore2 minBird’s Love is Now Offering 3 Online CoursesBird’s Love is now offering three online courses for those who are interested in learning how to write a children’s picture book.
Starr Balmer-Chore4 minTop 5 Mistakes Writers Make When Writing a Picture BookAvoid these writing mishaps to prevent your readers from getting bored with your story
Starr Balmer-Chore3 minWalk Away From Your Story: The Writer’s ResetI’m not saying to completely abandon your masterpiece. It's just that you and your story need to spend some time apart — temporarily.
Starr Balmer-Chore2 minStop Writing Picture Books Longer Than 1,000 Words. Here’s Why.Your picture book might be too long for young readers and listeners. Find out why it may need to be shortened.
Starr Balmer-Chore2 minWhy the Opening Line in Picture Books is Everything: Plus 3 Ways of Writing itYour readers are smart. Yet their attention spans won’t keep them still for long. So, your book needs to grab their attention. Fast. . .
Starr Balmer-Chore3 minRead More Picture Books: The First Step Before Writing OneAnd when I say “read other picture books,” I mean “analyze numerous picture books and dissect them.”
