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-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 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.”