Novels in Verse

Here's a list of middle grade and young adult novels written in verse. 

http://www.sarahtregay.com/novelsinverse.html

Writing a Series

Maybe you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket.

http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-not-to-write-series-or-dont-put-all.html

Editing Clauses

How to protect yourself from having your work edited without your approval. 

http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2012/05/editing-clauses-in-publishing-contracts.html

Mass Market vs. Trade

What's the difference between mass market and trade books? 

http://onceuponasketch.com/2012/05/childrens-market-terms-and-terminology-1/

Querying an Agent

Don't make these mistakes.  

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/literary-agent-mistakes_n_1521434.html

Revise and Resubmit

What should you do after you receive a revise and resubmit request from an agent or editor?

http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2012/05/reviseresubmit-requests.html

GLBT Books

Look on the left column on Lee Wind's blog for a list of books with gay teen themes and/or characters.

http://www.leewind.org/

Looking for an Agent

How to search for an agent and what questions to ask when he/she calls. 

http://donnabowmanbratton.blogspot.com/2012/05/questions-to-ask-potential-agent.html

The Perfect Plot

Author Linda Joy Singleton tells how to create the perfect plot. 

http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2012/05/guest-post-linda-joy-singleton-on.html

Dystopian

What makes a good YA dystopian novel? 

http://www.hbook.com/2012/04/choosing-books/recommended-books/what-makes-a-good-ya-dystopian-novel/

Independent Editors

How to choose an independent editor and avoid getting scammed. 

http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2012/05/vetting-independent-editor.html

Manuscript Blindness

You need to let your manuscript rest before you revise, or you'll miss changes that need to be made. 

http://brianyansky.blogspot.com/2012/05/manuscript-blindness.html

Creative Writing Degrees

How to you choose the best BFA/MFA program? 

http://www.danutakean.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-creative-writing-degree-course/

Humor in Multi-cultural Books

Why aren't there more funny multi-cultural books? 

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

Picture Book or Magazine Story

What's the difference and how to tell which one you've written. 

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

Outwit Writer's Block

Or how to get out of a rut. 

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/05/9-ways-to-outwit-writers-block/

Next Books

What if your agent doesn't like your next book? 

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/05/what-if-my-agent-doesnt-like-my-next-book-2/

Tips for Bookstore Events

Tip #1: Don't be a jerk. 

http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2012/05/protips-for-published-authors-pt-2.html

Tightening Your Manuscript

Simple tips to cut thousands of words.

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/04/how-to-cut-thousands-of-words/

Legal Information

The Publishing Law Center site provides legal information for the publishing community. 

http://www.publaw.com/

New Publisher

Creston Books will publish their debut list in Fall 2012. 

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/51472-bay-area-author-kickstarts-new-children-s-publishing-venture.html

Read Aloud Books

Here's a list of books (plus another list of ones missing from the first list) you should read to children by the age of 10. 

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/03/67-books-for-kids/?pid=1185&viewall=true

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/03/67-books-for-kids/?pid=1185&viewall=true

Twitter Tools

Here are four (out of over a million) useful Twitter tools. 

http://blog.kissmetrics.com/million-twitter-tools/

Popular Names

Search the social security database for popular first names by year of birth.

Perfected Your First Page

Here are three exercises to make your first page shine. 

http://janefriedman.com/2012/04/23/perfecting-your-first-page/

Reversion Clauses

It's important that you have a non-ambiguous reversion of rights clause in your contract. 

http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2012/04/importance-of-reversion-clauses-in-book.html

Guest Posts

Writing guest posts on other peoples' blogs may be the most effect social media effort you can do to sell more books. 

http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2012/04/one-thing-you-should-do-to-sell-more.html

Conference Mistakes

Avoid making these common mistakes at your next writers' conference. 

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/how-to-avoid-10-common-conference-mistakes-that-writers-make

Exclusive Queries

Should you give an agent an exclusive on a query? 

http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2012/04/exclusive-query.html

New MG/YA Agent

Michelle Witte of Mansion Street Literary is looking for mg and ya.  

http://michellewittebooks.com/agent/

New Imprint

Capstone is launching a new trade imprint in Fall 2012.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/51683-capstone-launches-new-trade-line.html