Revise and Resubmit Requests

Editors and agents don't want you to rewrite your story into something you don't want.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2012/06/understanding-revisions-what-you-get.html

School Visits

Detailed advice from author Susan Uhlig and getting, planning, and doing school visits. 

http://www.susanuhlig.com/2012/03/going-back-to-school.html

Biographies

A question and answer chat with author Joanne Mattern about writing biographies for children. 

http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/tr01/joannemattern2012.shtml

Business Expenses

Author David L. Harrison explains what does and does not qualify as a writing business expense. 

http://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/expenses-of-being-a-writer/

New Agency

Joanna Stampfel-Volpe, has formed a new agency, New Leaf Literary & Media .

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/deals/article/52633-stampfel-volpe-forms-new-leaf-literary.html

Are You About to Land an Agent?

Here are five signs that you are about to become agented.

http://internspills.blogspot.com/2012/06/five-signs-youre-about-to-land-agent.html

Book Proposals

If you're thinking of writing a nonfiction book, you need to know how to write a book proposal.

http://www.prlit.com/bookproposal.htm

Setting as a Character

There are many ways to let your setting also work as a character in your novel. 

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/06/using-setting-as-a-character-a-tip-for-novelists/

Children's Publishers

Links to many publishers, large and small, of children's literature. 

http://www.acqweb.org/pubr/child.html

M.F.A. Programs in Children's Literature

Here's a cheat sheet to help you decide which program is best for you. 

http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/2012/06/mfa-cheat-sheet.html

Sound Words

An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like a sound. 

http://www.writtensound.com/index.php

What do Agents Do?

Agents do much more than submit your manuscript. 

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/09/what-do-literary-agents-do.html

Editor and Publisher Interviews

Author Cynthia Leitich Smith interviews editors and publishers.

http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/for_writers/links/editors_publishers.html

Conflict

Without conflict, you don't have a story.

http://henandinkblots.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/upping-the-ante-conflict-in-childrens-novels/

Agents for Jewish-Themed Books

These agents have shown interest in children's books with a Jewish theme. 

http://thewholemegillah.wordpress.com/category/agents/

Writing Mistakes

Common mistakes of new (and sometimes veteran) children's book writers. 

http://www.absolutewrite.com/specialty_writing/top_ten.htm

Talking Animals

What are the "rules" for having talking animals in your story? 

http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/wt02/tkganimals.shtml

Word Count

Here are is the range of word counts for the various genres of children's books.

http://kidlit.com/2009/11/13/manuscript-length/

Work for Hire

Here are some great links to get you started in the world of work for hire. 

http://www.vijayabodach.com/Handout%20Work-for-Hire.htm

Picture Book Apps

Five reasons why picture book writers should stay the course. 

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2011/11/tamson-weston-what-about-apps-five.html

The Call

Questions to ask when you receive "the call" from a prospective agent. 

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2010/02/call-or-what-to-ask-literary-agent-when.html

Reader Age

Some hints to make sure your writing fits the age of your reader. 

http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws05/agerange.shtml

Publishing Contracts

What are the typical things a publishing contract contains? 

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/05/what-does-a-publishing-contract-cover/

Ideas

Some ways to help you never run out of ideas. 

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/05/never-run-out-of-ideas/

Character Names

Some things to think about when you're naming your characters. 

http://www.jeffcarney.net/blog/?p=120

Email Lists

Strategies to expand the email list you use for promoting your book. 

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/05/michael-hyatt-platform/

Advances

How do advances work and are they negotiable? 

http://www.rachellegardner.com/2012/05/all-about-advances/

CBC Diversity

The aim of this Children's Book Council is to promote and celebrate diversity in children's literature. 

http://www.cbcdiversity.com/

Grounding Your Reader

You don't want your characters to be just talking heads. 

http://kidlit.com/2010/08/04/grounding-the-reader/

Conference Critiques

How to get the most out of your professional manuscript critique. 

http://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/agents/making-the-most-out-of-your-conference-critique/