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Posts by Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark
Chapter Hooks
End your chapters with a hook to encourage readers to turn the page.
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writersinthestormblog.com/2026/04/how-...
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Book Publishing Pathways
What are the different paths to being a published author?
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Unagented Submissions
Here's a list of over 100 publishers who accept unagented kidlit submissions.
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bitsykemper.com/publishers/
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Publishing Today
What's happening in publishing today?
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vickyweberbooks.substack.com/p/what-nobod...
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Bookstores and Publishers
What do bookstores want from traditional publishers?
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"Ada Byron Lovelace's fascinating, overlooked story is just beginning to get the recognition it deserves, and this handsome picture-book biography does it justice" says #nytbr Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine by @lauriewallmark.bsky.social illust by April Chu www.crestonbooks.co/ada
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Finding a Literary Agent
Here's a six-step strategry for finding a literary agent.
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Author Scams
How do you identify and avoid author scams?
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writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-...
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Newsletters
Make your newsletter stand out from the others.
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Publicists
How do you make best use of your publicist?
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Multiple POV
How do you differentiate characters in a multiple point of view story?
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writershelpingwriters.net/2026/03/mult...
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Loose Ends
Should you tie up all the loose ends at the end of your story?
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www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/loose-ends-i...
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Dr. Kati Karikó is known for her contributions to mRNA research and the COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more about this amazing woman in the book, NEVER GIVE UP by Debbie Dadey and Juliana Oakley. #bookposse #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers #booksky #edusky #kidlit #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEM #STEAM
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Character Names
Consider these points when choosing your character names.
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Novel Midpoints
Here are some tips to fix a sagging midpoint in your novel.
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I sometimes think people need more dialogue tags. Just because the author knows who's talking, that doesn't mean the reader does.
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Dialogue Tags
What's the best way to use dialogue tags?
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Backstory
Your reader doesn't need to know everything you do about your character's backstory.
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Character Behaviors
How do you write authentic and believable character behaviors?
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writershelpingwriters.net/2026/03/writ...
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AI Editorial Feedback
AI editorial feedback is improving, but should you use it?
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nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/03...
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Hiring an Editor
How much should you pay, and what is included, when hiring an editor?
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Raye Montague created the first computer-generated draft for a US naval ship. Learn more about this amazing woman and her accomplishments in the book UP PERISCOPE by Jennifer Swanson.
#bookposse #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers #booksky #edusky #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEM #STEAM #STEMeducation
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Writing Mistakes
Here are some common writing mistakes and how to fix them.
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Scams
Scammers prey on a writer's desire for affirmation.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/b...
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Feedback on Novels
Avoid the temptation to get feedback on your novel too early.
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Picture Book Wordiness
Cut these phrases to avoid wordiness in your picture book.
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www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-bett...
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Character Goals
Here are six requirements for writing better character goals.
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Front-Loaded Backstories
Don't dump the entire backstory in the first few pages of your novel.
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reneefountain.substack.com/p/front-load...
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