Reverse Dictionary

When you can't think of a word, describe it in this reverse dictionary to find the word.
http://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml

Overwriting

How do you spot if your writing has gotten too wordy.
http://fictiongroupie.blogspot.com/2010/11/friends-dont-let-friends-overwrite.html

Chautaqua Scholarship

Highlights Foundation offers scholarships for their Writers Workshop at Chautauqua (deadline 2/11/2011)
http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/scholarshipNewsletters/Scholarships.html

Returns

How do returns in book publishing work.
http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/11/terms-to-know-returns.html

Building an Online Following

Tips to attract and keep followers for your blogs/tweets.
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/11/seven-tips-on-how-to-build-following.html

Is Your Manuscript Ready to Submit?

Items to check, including formatting, before you send in your manuscript.
http://www.terryburns.net/Submit.htm

After the Sale

What happens between the time you sell your book and it's published?
http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/your-manuscript-is-ready-are-you/

Wordiness

Tips on how to tighten and strengthen your writing.
http://www.poewar.com/get-rid-of-ugly-wordiness-how-to-cut-your-novel-down-to-size/

Freelance Editors

Should you get a freelance editor to look at your work before you submit?
http://kidlit.com/2010/02/10/using-freelance-editors/

Fantasy Novel Exam

What not to include in your fantasy novel.
http://www.rinkworks.com/fnovel/

First Pages

Editor Alvina Ling tells how to make a great first page.
http://bluerosegirls.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-makes-great-first-page.html

New Agent

Brianne Mulligan of Movable Type Literary Group is looking for high concept MG and YA.
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/New+Agent+Alert+Brianne+Mulligan+Of+Movable+Type+Literary+Group.aspx

Choosing a Title

Lulu has a fun app to "predict" the success of your book title.
http://www.lulu.com/titlescorer/index.php

Negotiating Your Contract

Here are some contract negotiation hints if you are agentless.
http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2010/11/negotiating-your-own-contract.html

Storyboarding Software

Let the computer help you visualize and sequence the events in your story.
http://thewritersalleys.blogspot.com/2010/11/storyboarding-on-shoestring-with.html

Getting a Blog Book Review

How to maximize the chances to get your book reviewed on blogs.
http://www.amarketingexpert.com/5-steps-for-crafting-the-perfect-book-review-pitch/

Writing Pitfalls to Avoid

34 things to eliminate in your writing.
http://edittorrent.blogspot.com/2010/10/writing-pitfalls-to-avoid.html

Submitting Revisions

When is it appropriate to submit a revised version of a manuscript and how to do it.
http://agencygatekeeper.blogspot.com/2010/07/heres-my-revision-will-you-read-it-how.html

Adverbs/Adjectives to Avoid

Make your writing stronger and more precise by eliminating these modifiers.
http://www.darkangelwritingandreviews.com/2010/11/dreary-ole-modifers.html

Successful School Visits

Author Cynthia Lord gives 6 1/2 hints to have a successful school visit.
http://donnagephart.blogspot.com/2010/06/school-visits-with-cynthia-lord-top-6.html

How to Fire Your Agent

The proper way to part ways with your agent.
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-fire-your-agent.html

Writers' Conferences

Tips for getting the most out of writers' conferences.
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/Agent+Michelle+Brower+On+10+Tips+For+Attending+Writers+Conferences.aspx

Memoir

Ten tips for writing about your life.
http://blog.writersdigest.com/norules/2010/08/30/MakeTheMostOfYourMemory10TipsForWritingAboutYourLife.aspx

Book Launch Party

Tips for a successful book party.
http://jodyhedlund.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-plan-successful-debut-book-party.html

New MG/YA Agent

Molly Jaffa is part of the launch of Folio Literary Jr.
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/New+Agent+Alert+Molly+Jaffa+Of+Folio+Literary.aspx

Information Dumps

How not to give your readers the backstory to your characters and actions.
http://www.yahighway.com/2010/10/big-dumps-bob-and-other-backstory.html

Negotiating a Contract

What is an agent most likely to negotiate?
http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2010/11/publishing-contracts.html

Author Photo

Photo tips to make you look your best.
http://www.stinalindenblatt.com/2010/10/tip-86-author-photos.html

Name Your Blog

Should you name your blog after yourself or come up with a clever name?
http://www.problogger.net/archives/2010/10/07/5-blog-naming-basics/

Books About Writing

75 books about writing.
http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/01/75-books-every-writer-should-read/

School Visit Blog

Everything you need to know about school visits.
http://schoolvisitexperts.com/