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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark

@lauriewallmark.bsky.social
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Award winning children’s book author. (THE QUEEN OF CHESS / GRACE HOPPER: QUEEN OF COMPUTER CODE / CODE BREAKER, SPY HUNTER / and more. Repped by Liza Fleissig at Liza Royce Agency. www.lauriewallmark.com

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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 13h
Artificial Intelligence What is AI and what does it mean for writers? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/what...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Book Ideas What are some sources of ideas for your book? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.athomeauthor.com/post/ideas-f...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Character Fears How do you show a character's fears as they're being experienced. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2026/08/show...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Middle Grade Marketing Here are some hints for understanding social media for a middle grade author. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips readingmiddlegrade.com/understandin...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Literary Agents What a legitimate literary agent does and doesn't do. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Developmental Editing Developmental editing give you the big picture assessment of your completed manuscript. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2026/08/deve...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Nonfiction Research What's involved in doing research for your nonfiction book? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersrumpus.com/2026/08/11/r...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Submission Ready? What makes a picture book ready for submission? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/what-ma...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Rhyming Picture Books Here are five ways to improve your picture book written in rhyme. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.laurabontje.com/blog/rhyme-s...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Plot Holes Asking these four questions can help avoid plot holes. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prevent-plot...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Picture Book Settings Generating a list of possible picture book settings can help give you ideas for your story. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips picturebookbuilders.com/2026/08/lets...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Story Landmarks Story landmarks help keep your readers engaged and oriented. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/stor...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Story Endings How do you write a truly satisfying ending? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/psychology-o...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Showing Theme Here are three strategies for showing the theme of your manuscript. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2026/09...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Writing Fantasy Here's what NOT to do when writing fantasy. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/writ...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
First Drafts Avoid revising while you're writing the first draft. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/revi...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Dialogue Tags In most cases, your should use "said" as your dialogue tag. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips erinentrada.substack.com/p/when-in-do...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off on preorders for Members (code=PREORDER25)! Told in humorous rhyme, HIPPO BEACH BASH (releasing 10/6) shows happy hippos enjoying a beach day. Order your copy today. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hippo-beac... #hippos #beach #toddler #toddlerbooks #preschoolbooks
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Revising After Rejection Should you revise for an agent or editor after being rejected? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips scotteagan.blogspot.com/2026/08/shou...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
White Space in Books Leaving more white space in your manuscript makes it more accessible for middle grade readers #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips jjjohnsonwriter.substack.com/p/the-hidden...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Local Book Publicity In deciding where to put your publicity efforts, try looking locally. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips janefriedman.com/why-you-shou...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Offer of Representation How should you handle an offer of representation from a literary agent? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips#kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Is Your Story Real? How do you make your readers forget your story isn't real? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/how-...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Story Structure Here's a simple explanation of story structure. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2019/05/stor...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Agent Call What should you discuss during a prospective agent's call? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writerunboxed.com/2026/07/15/t...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Writing About Fear How do you write about fear so it seems authentic to your characters? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/stor...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Happy American #chessday! Why not celebrate by reading a picture book #biography, THE QUEEN OF CHESS #chess #WomenInChess #chessgame #ChessConnectsUs #WomenInSTEM #scicomm #STEM #STEAM #STEMeducation#nonfiction #bookposse #teachers #librarians #homeschoolers #bookstagram #booktok #booksky #edusky
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Choppy Stories Why does your story feel choppy even though your plot seems solid. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips janefriedman.com/why-your-sto...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Hope to see you there!
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Reading Aloud How do you make your story reading aloud awesome? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/04/how-...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Tight Plot A tight, propulsive plot includes the want, the action, and the shift. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips janefriedman.com/the-secret-t...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Word Processing Tools Make the most of the tools built into your word processing program. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/word...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Rhyming Picture Books Here are five ways to improve your rhyming picture book. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.laurabontje.com/blog/rhyme-s...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Sagging Middle A sagging middle needs a strong mirror moment. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/why-...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Successful Picture Books Here are four tips for writing a successful picture book. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2026/08/4-ti...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Omniscient Point of View What are the pitfalls and best practices when writing with an omniscient POV? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writershelpingwriters.net/2026/08/omni...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Verse Novels Here are five tips for writing a novel in verse. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.writersdigest.com/5-tips-for-w...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
How long does it take to be published? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2026/07...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Successful Writer's Habits Here are seven habits of successful writers. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips www.writersdigest.com/7-habits-of-...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Flawed Characters There are reasons readers love flawed characters. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/why-...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Intersection and Redirection Two ways your multiple plot lines can interact. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips countercraft.substack.com/p/principles...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Real Life in Fiction How do you incorporate real-life people, places, and events in your fiction? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/usin...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Freelance Book Editors How can you find an appropriate book editor for your manuscript? #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/07...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Point of View The POV of your story is a promise to your reader about how they will experience the story. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/poin...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Varying the Plot Varying your plot will add interest. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips countercraft.substack.com/p/principles...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Query Letters How do you write a query letter that will pique an agent's interest? scotteagan.blogspot.com/2026/06/writ...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Impersonator Scams Here's a list of some of the companies that scammers use. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writerbeware.blog/2024/03/15/t...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Flat Emotional Scenes Here are some reasons your emotional scenes may fall flat. #kidlitlinkoftheday #kidlit #writing #writingtips writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/why-...
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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
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Laurie (THE QUEEN OF CHESS) Wallmark @lauriewallmark.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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...
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