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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5 Story Ideas for Your Next Picture Book Draft
Psst — before we jump in, I wanted to tell you about my friend Will Parker Anderson. Will is a senior editor at Penguin Random House, a thoughtful believer, and a fantastic guide for writers who want to grow in both craft and newsletter str...
Unpopular opinion: AI is actually one of the most useful tools a writer can learn right now.
A few months ago I unpacked what I learned from a set of written interviews with Christian publishing insiders—leaders, children’s acquisitions editors, and Christian literary agents. (Find the results and the methodology here.) These are t...
A Free Research Tool for (YOU!) Christian Kidlit Writers
As you guys know, I’ve been in a bit of a Vibe Coding madness/obession/haze over these past couple of months, and while Parlor was my first app launch (If you need a website as a writer OR published author, come on over and knock out that w...
How Much Money Do School Author Visits Make? (Survey Results!)
A question I’ve been asked a couple of times after I released this post last week on school visits, and now that I have Parlor (a done-for-you author website service) is what to put in the speaking/events section. And if you’re a children’s...
Shipping...
Friends! I’ve loved seeing so many of you join Parlor! It’s been the best to see familiar names popping up in the backend and to see so many of you start your sites! One thing I’ve been so grateful for is how many of you have written to sha...
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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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