Trendy Tales & Tired Typing: Confessions of a Kids’ Book Author in 2025 by Liv McLean – Children’s Author, Illustrator, and Comfortably...

Why I Wrote The Ruckety Tuckety House I wrote The Ruckety Tuckety House  because it’s more than just a story—it’s a reflection of my own...

So You Wrote a Book… Now What? The Not-So-Secret Life of an Author-Marketer You did it. You finally wrote the book . You poured your...

By Liv McLean On-trend stories will put you ahead of the game!Whether you’re querying agents or planning to self-publish, understanding...

Helping Kids Love Themselves—One Page at a Time with Finny Minny Meow - Happy To Be Me Children’s mental health matters—more than...

Why I Wrote Shirley and the SS Sea Sparkle A Sweet Story with a Sweeter Lesson When I set out to write Shirley and the SS Sea...

Blog Title: What Makes a Great Children’s Story? Here’s My Secret As a children’s author, people often ask me, “What makes a great kids’...

Traditional Publishing: The Classic Castle What it is: You sign a book deal with a publisher. They handle editing, design, distribution,...

The artistic work involved in completing a children's book is extensive! Ah, the glamorous life of a children’s book...

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...