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How Valerie Bolling Broke All the Rules

November 10, 2020 lauralavoieauthor

You know the “rules” of how to get published: don’t write in rhyme, find an agent first, etc. About those…

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Filed under: Literary Agent, Picture Book, Publication, Rules

On Writing, Running… & MURDER! by Laura Lavoie

October 26, 2020 lauralavoieauthor 1 Comment

Are you a picture book writer who likes athletic challenges and basement apparitions? If yes, this post is for you!…

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Filed under: Pandemic, Picture Book, Running, Writing

The Importance of Girl-Empowering Stories: An Interview with Joana Pastro

October 7, 2020 lauralavoieauthor 4 Comments

I love a good story about girls kicking butt, taking charge, and standing up for themselves. That’s just one of…

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Filed under: Female Empowerment, Female Stories, Girl Power, Picture Book, Writing

Running a Successful Debut Pre-Order Campaign by Abi Cushman

September 2, 2020 lauralavoieauthor 2 Comments

I’m thrilled to have Abi Cushman, author-illustrator of SOAKED!, on the blog today to talk pre-order campaigns. Take it away,…

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Filed under: Marketing, Picture Book, Preorder Campaign, Writing

On Sisyphus and Writing… by Katie Frawley

August 10, 2020 lauralavoieauthor 2 Comments

I’m thrilled to feature a guest post by Katie Frawley, discussing the ups and downs of writing picture books, plus…

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Filed under: Challenge, Perseverence, Picture Book, Writing

My Deepest, Darkest (Picture Book) Secrets by Laura Lavoie

July 27, 2020 lauralavoieauthor

This post goes out to all the beginning picture book writers who are at the start of your writing journeys.…

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Filed under: Beginner, Picture Book, Writing Tips

The Power of Story with Zeena M. Pliska

July 14, 2020 lauralavoieauthor 7 Comments

As writers, we know how powerful stories can be. I said recently in an Instagram post that although 2020 has…

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Filed under: Nonfiction; Narrative Nonfiction; Educator, Picture Book, STEM, Writing

Dare To Be Different (From Yourself): Varying Your Picture Book Manuscripts by Laura Lavoie

July 1, 2020 lauralavoieauthor 4 Comments

If you’re like me, you tend to come up with similar ideas over and over again. So how do you…

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Filed under: Challenge, Ideas, Marketing, Picture Book

Studying Rhythm to Master Rhyme by Carrie Finison

June 15, 2020 lauralavoieauthor 3 Comments

Thinking of writing in rhyme? Not sure if you should? Does rhyme even sell?! I’m thrilled to welcome Carrie Finison,…

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Filed under: Meter, Picture Book, Rhyme, Rhythm, Writing

The Power of Persistence with Author Laura Perdew

May 18, 2020 lauralavoieauthor

Success in publishing requires persistence. Easier said than done, right? Shortly after I joined my first critique group in 2015,…

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Filed under: Inspiration, Perseverance, Picture Book, Publication, Writing

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