Traditional vs. Self Publishing

 There are pros and cons of both traditional and self-publishing.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/07/traditional-vs-self-publishing-which-one-is-best-for-you/

Building Scenes

 Don't just build scenes around the information your want to impart to your readers.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/07/dont-build-scenes-around-the-information-you-think-you-need-to-impart

Portfolios

 If you're an illustrator or an author/illustrator, you'll need a portfolio of your work.

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/678290959790915584/does-an-author-illustrator-portfolio-need-to

Junior Agents and Editors

 Agents and editors just starting out are often looking for manuscripts and will soon be senior people.

https://bookendsliterary.com/why-we-need-to-support-junior-editors-and-agents/

Wordiness in Picture Books

 Here are some tips to eliminate excessive words in your picture book (or novels, for that matter).

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/wordiness-in-picture-books

Checkov's Gun

 If you introducce an item (Checkov's gun) or a person early in your book, that item or person must be important before the book ends.

https://blog.reedsy.com/chekhovs-gun/

Publishing Timeline

 Why does it take so long to publish a book?

https://countercraft.substack.com/p/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-publish

On and Off the Page

 How do you decide what events to put on the page in scenes and what to have off the page as narration?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/07/what-happens-on-and-off-the-page-in-your-novel

Boosting Writing Productivity

 One way to increase your writing output is to change where you're writing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/how-a-new-location-boosted-my-productivity-and-could-boost-yours-too/

Lifelike Characters

 Here are some ideas about how to avoid filling your novel with cardboard characters.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-avoid-cardboard-characters-and-plot-contrivances-while-youre-at-it/