Query Letter Basics

Eric Blank gives a salesperson's point of view about query letters.
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/05/some-things-i-might-know-about-query.html

Picture Book Twitter

Transcripts of picture book lit chats (#pblitchat) on Twitter.
http://picturebooksonly.wordpress.com/

Do You Need an Agent?

Harold Underdown gives reasons why you might not.
http://www.underdown.org/agent-not-needed.htm

The One Sentence Pitch

Agent Nathan Bransford explains what to put in a one sentence pitch.
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-write-one-sentence-pitch.html

Best Children's Books of 2010

The Children's Book Committee at the Bank Street College of Education chooses.
http://ht.ly/1LKTl

Advance Reader Copies

What should you do with the galleys you get of your book?
http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2010/05/using-your-galleys.html

Trends in Children's Publishings

Literary agents share their opinions.
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/Literary+Agents+Talk+Trends+In+Childrens+Publishing+At+NESCBWI.aspx

Manuscript Lengths

Agent Mary Kole discusses when is a manuscript too long.
http://kidlit.com/2009/11/13/manuscript-length/

iPad Apps for Writers

Reviews of various writing-related applications for the iPad.
http://www.inkygirl.com/ipad-apps-for-writers-notetaking-writing-idea-management/

New Agency

Folio Literary Management launches a division devotes to children's and young adult books
http://www.foliolit.com/foliojunior.php

Publishing Company Departments

What's done where and by whom in a publishing company.
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/05/wonderful-game-called-whats-my.html

Odds of Getting Publishers

Harold Underdown shows how it's not all bad news.
http://www.underdown.org/publishing-odds.htm

Website/Blog Before Publication

Should you have a website and/or a blog before you even have a publisher?
http://blog.writersdigest.com/norules/2010/04/26/WhyStartAWebsiteOrBlogIfYouHaveNothingToPromote.aspx

Voice

Agent Nathan Bransford explains the elusive concept of "voice."
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-craft-great-voice.html

Breaking the Rules

Agent Mary Kole discusses when you can "color outside the lines."
http://kidlit.com/2010/04/07/genius-at-work-vs-working-writer/

Famous Author's Rejections

Rejection examples for authors who went on to a great publishing career.
http://www.examiner.com/x-562-Book-Examiner~y2009m3d20-20-famous-authors-who-were-rejected-repeatedly-and-sometimes-rudely-by-publishers

Book Trailers

Four tips from Writers Digest on how to create a book trailer.
http://www.writersdigest.com/article/4-simple-steps-to-creating-a-book-trailer/

State Educational Standards

Education World provides links by state for educational standards in various subject areas.
http://www.educationworld.com/standards/state/index.shtml

Getting Out of the Slush Pile

21 tips from Writers Digest.
http://www.writersdigest.com/article/21_Tips_to_Get_Out_of_the_Slush_Pile

Publishing Industry Misconceptions

Common myths about the road to publication.
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/04/it-bears-repeating.html

Rhyming Picture Books

Agent Mary Kole discusses the pros and cons of picture books in rhyme.
http://kidlit.com/2009/09/05/rhyming-picturebooks-a-rhyme-with-reason/

Editorial Reviews

Post editorial reviews on your Amazon Author Central page.
https://authorcentral.amazon.com/gp/help?topicID=200436740

Writing Children's Books-FAQs

Answers from SCBWI to frequently asked questions.
http://www.scbwi.org/Pages.aspx/Top-10-FAQs

The Acquisitions Process

Agent Jill Corcoran provides links for several different publishers.
http://jillcorcoran.blogspot.com/2010/05/acquisitions-peeling-back-curtain.html

New Agent

Suzie Townsend is a new agent at the Fine Print Literary Agency seeking both children's fiction/nonfiction and adult fiction. http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/New+Agent+Alert+Suzie+Townsend+Of+FinePrint+Literary+Management.aspx

Writing Nonfiction

Eleven tips for writing nonfiction from author Fiona Bayrock.
http://www.fionabayrock.com/ARTICLEeleventips.htm

Beginnings

Why does an editor stop reading your manuscript?
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/7+Reasons+Agents+Stop+Reading+Your+First+Chapter.aspx

IPad

Check how your website looks on the iPad.
http://ipadpeek.com/

Synopses

Ten keys to create a perfect synopsis
http://writersdigest.com/article/10-synopsis-dos-and-donts

National Picture Book Writing Week-May 1-7,2010

Join other picture book writers and write seven books in a week.
http://paulayoo.com/content/natl-picture-book-writing-week-napibowriwee-2010-may-1-7-2010