Effective pitches

The book title is half your pitch. 

http://lydiasharp.blogspot.com/2012/02/back-to-basics-writing-query-slash.html

Questions to Ask a Prospective Agent

When you get "the call," what questions should you ask an agent? 

http://kidlit.com/2012/02/15/10-questions-to-ask-when-offered-representation/

Sentence Fragments

What are some situations where it might be appropriate to use sentence fragments? 

http://www.magicalwords.net/aj-hartley/breaking-grammar-rules-sentence-fragments/

Twitter Hashtags

Loreen Leedy's list of twitter hashtags to follow for: children's books, writing, publishing, and education.

http://loreenleedybooks.blogspot.com/2010/10/twitter-hashtags-about-childrens-books.html

100 Greatest Kids' Books

Parent and Child Magazine picks the 100 greatest children's books. 

http://www.scholastic.com/100books/

Sentence Structure

25 dependent clauses you can use to vary your sentence structure.

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/25-subordinating-conjunctions/

Children's Book Apps

What are they and how do you create one? 

http://www.amarketingexpert.com/publishing-insiders-wrap-up-secrets-to-creating-childrens-book-apps/

What Does Your Character Know?

How to keep track of your characters' knowledge. 

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2012/02/what-do-they-know-keeping-track-of.html

Concept Critique Groups

An interesting alternative (or addition) to the traditional critique group. 

http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/a-new-approach-to-a-traditional-group-the-concept-critique/

Author Photos

http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2012/02/tips-for-author-photos.htmlHow to get the best possible business photo. 

Google+ Profile

Five mistakes you need to fix in your Google+ profile. 

http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/why-your-google-profile-matters_b46821

Conflicting Advice

Is it really conflicting or is something else the problem? 

http://adventuresinagentland.blogspot.com/2012/02/conflicting-advice-and-what-to-do-with.html

Framing

How eliminating the frame makes your writing stronger. 

http://kidlit.com/2012/02/08/eliminating-the-frame/

Updated Publishing Terms Dictionary

Terms you need to know about the publishing industry. 

http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2012/02/updated-publishing-dictionary.html

Freelance Editors

How to find a good freelance editor for your manuscript.

http://janefriedman.com/2012/01/30/4-ways-to-find-the-right-freelance-editor/

Crafting a 90-second pitch

These hints work whether you're pitching in person or in a query letter.

http://girlswithpens.com/2012/01/30/crafting-your-90-second-pitch/

Words for Facial Expressions

Don't limit yourself to a standard few descriptions of facial expressions. 

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/100-words-for-facial-expressions/

Cutting Scenes

How to decide which scenes can and should go when you revise. 

http://notenoughwords.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/project-2012-scene-selection-what-to-throw-and-what-to-keep/

Small Presses

Should you consider publishing with a smaller press? 

http://harrypotterforwriters.blogspot.com/2012/01/guest-post-why-small-press.html

Make Your Characters Interesting

Are your characters boring? Here's some help.

http://www.superheronation.com/2012/01/02/ideas-for-how-to-make-a-boring-character-interesting/

Loglines

How to craft a short storyline to use when asked what your book is about. 

http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/03/17/the-curious-case-of-carries-characters/

Tighten Your Writing

These specific suggestions will help you trim the fat from your manuscript.

http://www.dailywritingtips.com/8-steps-to-more-concise-writing/

Author Talks

Tips to make your talks go better.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2012/01/guest-author-diana-nadin-10-top-tips.html

Ideas for Choosing a Title

What makes a good title and how to choose one.

http://www.writing-world.com/fiction/titles.shtml

Fast First Drafts

Why should you speed through your first draft.

http://lyndaryoung.blogspot.com/2012/01/advantages-of-writing-fast-first-draft.html

Discussion and Activity Guides

Should you be making a curricular guide for your books?

http://throughthetollbooth.com/2012/01/26/self-marketing-part-ii-discussion-and-activity-guides/

Word a Day

Build your vocabulary.

http://wordsmith.org/awad/index.html

Fix Your Opening

Openings that might cause your manuscript to be rejected and how to fix them.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2010/04/seven-deadly-sins-if-youre-first.html

Status Queries

An agent gives good and bad examples of how to find out what's happening with your submission.

http://agencygatekeeper.blogspot.com/2009/11/on-checking-in.html