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Blog Title: The Joy Behind the Pages: Why Writing Children’s Books Is Worth Every Ounce of Effort By Liv McLean Writing children’s books...

📬 Sharing Your Manuscript: How to Ask for Feedback (Without Losing Your Nerve) You’ve done the work. You dreamed up a story, planned it,...

✨Revise and Edit: Where the Real Work—and Real Growth—Begin You made it through the first draft. That alone is a huge achievement—one...

When Writing Feels Hard: Staying Consistent Through the Rough Days Let’s be honest. Not every day as a writer feels like a magical burst...

It’s Time to Begin: Writing Your First Draft (Deep Breath... Let’s Go) You’ve made it through the prep work. You’ve defined your why ....

Creating Your Writing Haven: Why Space Matters Let’s take a deep breath together. Inhale... exhale... Now picture the place where your...

Let’s Talk About the Grind (But Like… Gently) Okay, real talk time. So you’ve got your why , you’ve dreamed up some killer ideas, and...

Got an Idea? Let’s Brainstorm and Build Your Book! Okay, so you’ve figured out why  you’re writing your book and who  you’re writing it...

So You Wanna Write a Book? Start Here! Hey there, future author! If you're reading this, you're probably feeling the itch—that tug in...

So, you’ve Chosen Your Audience—Now Let’s Pick the Perfect Genre and Format! By Liv McLean Okay, dream-chaser! So, you’ve figured out who...

Tommy and the Broken Window: A Story Close to My Heart Every story begins somewhere. And Tommy and the Broken Window ? Well, that story...

Welcome to My Blog! A Note from Liv McLean, Canadian Children's Author Hello and welcome, dear readers! I’m Liv McLean—a Canadian author,...