Querying Editors When You Have an Agent

Why you shouldn't do this.

http://behlerblog.com/2011/06/12/if-you-have-an-agent-then-why-are-you-querying/

Story vs. Craft

What's the difference between story and craft, and why should you care?

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/05/story-vs-craft/

Language Arts Common Core Standards

Find out the curriculum standards for each state.

http://commoncorestandards.com/ela/k-12-curriculum-maps/

Getting Ideas

Here are lists of brainstorming ideas to kickstart your creativity.

http://www.rickwalton.com/freeu/brains/index.htm#43

Children's Publishers Links

Here's a list of publisher links to make it easier for you to do your research. 

http://f1rstpages.com/publisher-links/

Beta Readers

Who's not a good choice to be your beta reader?

http://bigglasscases.blogspot.com/2011/06/beta-omega.html

Google+

Learn how to use this new social network. 

http://mashable.com/2011/07/16/google-plus-guide/

Novels in Verse

What are they and should your next novel be written in verse?

http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/exploring-the-verse-novel/

Rebus

Magazines are always looking for people who can write good rebuses.

http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws06/nutsbolt.shtml

QR Codes

What are they and how can you use them to market your books.

http://katiedavis.com/blog/marketing/2011/06/qr-codes/

Going on Submission

What actually happens after your agent submits your novel to editors?

http://betweenfactandfiction.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-to-expect-when-youre-submitting.html

Editing Checklist

Here's a detailed list of things to look for, from big picture items down to fine-detail areas.

http://theeditorsblog.net/2011/06/07/checklist-for-editors/

Afraid of Twitter

Here are twelve tips for the twitter-phobic.

http://shrinkingvioletpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/04/twelve-tips-for-twitterphobes.html

Character Traits Thesaurus

http://thebookshelfmuse.blogspot.com/2011/05/introducingthe-character-traits.html  

Another great resource from the folks who brought us the emotion thesaurus.

Interviews

Some hints on being a good interviewee.

http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2011/06/promoting-your-book-dos-and-donts-of.html

Inexpensive Book Trailers

Don't have much to spend on making a book trailer? Here are some hints.

http://katenoble.com/blog/2011/05/how-to-make-a-book-trailer-for-5/

Nonfiction Proposals

Seven tough questions to ask yourself before you submit a nonfiction proposal.

http://bk-askthepublisher.blogspot.com/2011/04/useful-proposals.html

Resist the Urge to Explain

After you've shown it, don't then tell it.

http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2011/05/resist-urge-to-explain.html

Proofreading

Doing a better job of proofreading will lead to a more professional manuscript.

http://www.mywritingblog.com/2011/05/10-actions-you-can-take-to-improve-your.html

YA or MG?

How can you tell which you're writing?

http://www.yahighway.com/2011/05/5-fast-differences-between-ya-and-mg.html

First Books

Why it's unlikely your first book will be published.

http://cba-ramblings.blogspot.com/2011/05/will-your-first-book-be-published.html

Picture Book Lists by Topic

Lists of picture book by subject matter.

http://cecilybooks.blogspot.com/

How Not to Describe Your Character

Don't fall into these predictable traps.

http://victoriamixon.com/2011/05/09/8-ways-not-to-describe-your-main-character/

PEN/Steven Kroll Award

This new award honors the author of an illustrated picture book.

http://www.pen.org/page.php/prmID/2144

Chapter Endings

How do you know when to break to a new chapter?

http://ht.ly/4Uy6K

Interminable Agency Clause

Why you shouldn't have this as part of your contract.

http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2011/04/interminable-agency-clause.html

Word Count Norms

What's are the standard word count ranges for children's books.

http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/05/wordcount-dracula.html

New Agency

Hen and Ink Agency will specialize in children's books.

http://fallingleaflets.blogspot.com/2011/05/agency-alert-agent-move-and-agent.html

Following Up on a Submission

When and how should you follow up if you haven't received a response to your submission.

http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2011/05/following-up-on-submissions.html

Character Traits

100 weird character traits to help you brainstorm even more character traits.

http://writeanything.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/35-weird-traits-your-characters-may-have/

Making a Living

Can you quit your day job and make a living from your writing?

http://mandyhubbard.livejournal.com/249542.html