# The KidLit Lab Helping current and aspiring authors write and publish children's books from a Christian perspective. Every Tuesday, get actionable strategies on kidlit craft, publishing, and marketing, from bestselling, award-winning author, Laura Wifler. Page: Feed: --- ## [5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Illustrator for your Children's Storybook](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire) _2026-08-18 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ The right illustrator won’t just draw your story—they’ll help you tell it. ## [The Christian KidLit Agent Hunt: Where to Actually Look](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/the-christian-kidlit-agent-hunt-where) _2026-08-11 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ Actual tools, websites, and strategies that work to find the mysterious agent ## [Stuck? Write This One Sentence Before You Write Your Children's Book Draft](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/stuck-write-this-one-sentence-before) _2026-07-28 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ Hop on! ## [How to Finally Write the Picture Book You Keep Thinking About](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/how-to-finally-write-the-picture) _2026-07-21 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ Ever experience this as a children’s book writer? ## [Do you have a one-liner yet?](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/do-you-have-a-one-liner-yet) _2026-07-16 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ How people find you... ## [10 Things I Do When I Don’t Feel Like Working on My Children’s Picture Books](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/10-things-i-do-when-i-dont-feel-like) _2026-07-07 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ Who says it has to be wasted time? ## [The Secret to Better KidLit? Read Like a Writer.](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/the-secret-to-better-kidlit-read) _2026-06-30 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ Discover the essential Mentor Texts every KidLit writer should study. Learn how to read picture books like a writer and use craft techniques from the best titles to improve your own manuscripts. ## [When Someone Googles You, What Do They Find?](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/when-someone-googles-you-what-do) _2026-06-23 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ And what will you do about it? ## [How To Professionally Self-Publish Your Children's Book](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/how-to-professionally-self-publish) _2026-06-16 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ In 12 Simple(ish) Steps ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/X0xkGPQlwf9c) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [5 Story Ideas for Your Next Picture Book Draft](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/5-types-of-story-ideas-for-the-christian) _2026-06-09 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab_ Need a story idea? This is for you.