The first review is in for HIPPO BEACH BASH, and Kirkus calls it filled with "Silly seaside scenarios sure to please." (www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...) Preorder your copy today: www.lauriewallmark.com/books/Hippo%... #hippos #beach #toddler #toddlerbooks #preschoolbooks #preschool

Plot Oscillation Having your character move between obstacles and successes will make your writing more interesting. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips countercraft.substack.com/p/the-princi...

Character Voices What's the trick to writing unique and memorable character voices? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/writ...

Publishing Advice With all the advice given on social media about publishing, how do you determine which suggestions are worthwhile? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips ericsmithrocks.substack.com/p/publishing...

Co-Authoring What are some ways to successfully co-author fiction? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips janefriedman.com/how-do-you-e...

Older Writers Does being an older writer make a difference in your chances of being published? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips scotteagan.blogspot.com/2026/06/are-...

Character Motivations Thinking about your character's motivations will deepen your character on the page. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips scotteagan.blogspot.com/2026/06/are-...

Scam Email Addresses One way to determine if you're receiving a scam opportunity is by examining the email address it comes from. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writerunboxed.com/2026/06/26/t...

Writer's Blog How can you avoid making your case of writer's block crippling? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/06/when...

Awesome Characters Here are some tips for crafting awesome characters in your stories. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips kmallan.com/2020/11/27/7...

Surviving Edits Whether this is your first or your (hopefully) last revision, here are some hints to surviving the editing process. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.patreon.com/djolder/post...

Social Media What are some best practices for authors on social media? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/06...

Social Media What are some best practices for authors on social media? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/06...

I'm so excited to share the story of how thirty thousand bath toys, swept overboard in a storm, helped scientists learn more about ocean currents. #scicomm #STEM #STEAM #STEMeducation #edtechchat #oceanography @randomhousekids.bsky.social

Illustration Notes When should you (or shouldn't you) include illustration notes? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips johnelldewitt.com/2017/03/31/i...

Writing With Style Here are Kurt Vonnegut's eight rules for writing with style. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.worldbuilders.ai/p/how-to-wri...

Writing Advice to Ignore Getting critiques on your writing is a good idea, but some writing advice is best ignored. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips annerallen.com/2026/06/10-d...

Romance Stories There are many types of romance stories. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtip writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/type...

Happy #worldchessday! Why not celebrate by reading a biography of Judit Polgar, THE QUEEN OF CHESS? #bookposse #teachers #librarians #educators #homeschoolers #bookstagram #booktok #booksky #edusky #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEM #STEAM #STEMeducation #chess #WomenInChess #chessgame #ChessConnectsUs

Twists One way to create a twist your readers won't guess is to make your protagonist wrong. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/06/want...

Guest Blogging Increase the chances of being chosen to be a guest blogger. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips annerallen.com/2026/07/10-t...

Plots A sturdy plot is the foundation on which your story sits. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips countercraft.substack.com/p/why-plot-i...

Endings How do you bring your story to a satisfying conclusion? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips erinentrada.substack.com/p/endings

Synopses A synopsis is not just a plot summary. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips reneefountain.substack.com/p/how-to-wri...

Keeping Readers Hooked Will your story make readers want to continue reading? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/will...

Launching Your Book How do you successfully tell readers about your new book? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/06/laun...

Middle Grade Novels Middle grade novels aren't just shorter versions of books for older readers. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.jennybowman.com/how-to-write...

Publishers and Distributions How can you tell if a publisher has an effective distribution method for its books? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips janefriedman.com/one-way-to-t...

Writer's Voice How can you find and improve your writer's voice? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips nybookeditors.com/2017/06/find...

Money and Writing How do the finances work when you're traditionally published? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.agentsandbooks.com/how-the-mone...