Find out which elements in your story should be changed (and remain the same).

Don’t procrastinate! Get started with fresh ideas for the children’s picture book you've always wanted to write. Photo by Tima...

I’m not saying to completely abandon your masterpiece. It's just that you and your story need to spend some time apart — temporarily.

Your readers are smart. Yet their attention spans won’t keep them still for long. So, your book needs to grab their attention. Fast. . .

And when I say “read other picture books,” I mean “analyze numerous picture books and dissect them.”

Don't worry. You've probably eaten one of these this week to help you get through those tough days of writing without you realizing it.