The KidLit Lab
Laura Wifler & The KidLit LabHelping current and aspiring authors write and publish children's books from a Christian perspective. Every Tuesday, get actionable strategies on kidlit craft, publishing, and marketing, from bestselling, award-winning author, Laura Wifler.
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Stuck? Write This One Sentence Before You Write Your Children's Book Draft
I’ve been thinking about you all this week. Hopefully working on getting that draft finally finished. But if last week you didn’t make much progress, I want to share another trick I use. This came from my days at Risen Motherhood, where my...
How to Finally Write the Picture Book You Keep Thinking About
Ever experience this as a children’s book writer? You have an idea you love. You can see the cover in your head. You can practically hear a kiddo giggle at the funny part.
And yet your manuscript is… a few lines in your Notes app. A half-o...
Do you have a one-liner yet?
A while back, a middle school student came to job shadow me as an author. We met at my kitchen table, and at one point I remember explaining that being an author is way more than just writing. It’s websites, videos, analytics, contracts, me...
10 Things I Do When I Don’t Feel Like Working on My Children’s Picture Books
We talk a lot around here how we all have a dream to write a book, but sitting down to write it is SO much harder than dreaming about it. And even after I’ve started a manuscript—breaking that initial barrier to entry, which is HUGE—I still...
The Secret to Better KidLit? Read Like a Writer.
If you’ve been in the writing world for more than, say, five minutes, you’ve heard the classic advice: read widely. And yes—especially in children’s books—it matters. But reading for enjoyment and reading to learn are two different skills....
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Helping current and aspiring authors write and publish Christian children's picture books that kids will want to read again and again. From bestselling, award winning author Laura Wifler.
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