Catching up with Writer’s Digest: February 1, 2024

It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers.

So here’s a roundup of posts from Writer's Digest that authors might find valuable — but also might've missed earlier — all in one place.

• 10 pitfalls to avoid when self-publishing a picture book (from author and editor Brooke Vitale) 

• How and when to write poetry for children (from author Kathleen Long Bostrom)

• 21 popular thriller tropes for writers (from Robert Lee Brewer) 

• Turning the page into a canvas (from authors Mark Shatz and Bob Eckstein)