by Liv McLean www.livmclean.com Get Ready for the Most Deliciously Funny Mess of the Year! Netty Spaghetti and Noni Macaroni Warning:...

Brave Hearts and Bedside Stories: A Storybook for Kids in the Hospital by Liv McLean www.livmclean.com There’s a quiet kind of courage...

The Parent & Teacher’s Guide to Children’s Books by Liv McLean Each with a Purpose for Growing Great Kids At this very moment, 11...

A Quiet Place for Little Readers by Liv McLean, Children’s Author & Nana There is something sacred about the hush that falls when a child...

Supporting Young Readers with Wisdom and Warmth: How Canadian Classrooms and Liv McLean Books Are Lighting the Way by Liv McLean If...

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...