Friday, March 31, 2023

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Independent Book Stores

 How can you build relationships with independent book stores?

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-authors-can-build-relationships-with-independent-bookstores/

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Author Websites

 What are the basic types of author websites and what are each of them good for?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/powerful-author-websites-get-the-results-you-want/

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Plot Holes

What are common plot holes and how do you fix them?

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-fix-plot-holes-in-your-story 

Monday, March 27, 2023

Image Research

 How do you find images to use with your nonfiction book?

https://www.nffest.com/2023/02/image-research-and-permissions-survival.html

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Bloated Word Counts

 How do you trim your word count without sacrificting your story?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/02/slay-your-bloated-word-count/

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Friday, March 24, 2023

Writing Rules

 Following these writing rules will help make your words shine.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/03/writing-rules-to-make-you-shine-not-whine/

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Contract Red Flags

 Here are some red flags that indicate possible problems in your publishing contract.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/02/24/when-your-publishing-contract-flies-a-red-flag-clauses-to-watch-out-for/

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Vivid Descriptions

 Vivid descriptions create images in your readers' minds.

https://storymastery.com/uncategorized/creating-vivid-description/

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Wordiness in Picture Books

 Here are some hints to tighten up your picture book manuscript by eliminating wordiness.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/wordiness-in-picture-books

Monday, March 20, 2023

Action-Based Scenes

 What are some reasons your action-based scene might not be working?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/02/four-reasons-your-action-based-scene-is-failing-and-how-to-avoid-it/

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Nonfiction Titles

 Here are some tips for choosing a great title for your nonfiction book.

https://www.nffest.com/2023/02/8-tips-for-creating-tantalizing-titles.html

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Children's Book Awards

 Here's a list of children's book awards that aren't from ALSC.

https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/childrens-book-awards-other-organizations

Friday, March 17, 2023

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Negotiating

 The ability to negotiate is a useful skill for every writer.

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-business-skill-i-wish-i-could-grant-to-all-writers/

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Show Don't Tell

Three ways "show, don't tell" can strengthen you're writing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/3-ways-show-dont-tell-can-strengthen-your-writing/ 

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Action Scenes

How do you write compelling action-packed scenes?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/04/six-tips-for-how-to-write-a-compelling-action-scene/ 

Monday, March 13, 2023

Character Backstory

 How do you seamlessly include a character's backstory?

https://kidlit.com/how-to-work-with-character-backstory/

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Author Blogs

 Is it worthwhile for an author to blog or send out a newsletter?

https://www.janefriedman.com/why-so-many-blogs-and-newsletters-arent-worth-the-writers-effort/

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Vocal Cues

 Your characters' vocal cues can show their hidden emotion.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/using-vocal-cues-to-show-hidden-emotion/

Friday, March 10, 2023

Legal Issues

Avoid these legal issues when writing your book.

https://annerallen.com/2022/04/legal-issues-to-avoid/ 

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Character Needs

 Here are five things your character needs.

https://www.writingforward.com/storytelling/five-things-your-characters-need

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Literary Agent Blogs

 Follow these agent blogs for writing tips and publishing information.

https://blog.feedspot.com/literary_agent_blogs/


Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Adding Depth

 Here are some suggestions for adding depth to your scenes.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/04/5-ways-to-add-depth-to-a-scene/

Monday, March 6, 2023

Tracking Your Submissions

 It's important to keep track of what you submitted and where you sent it to.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/tracking-your-submissions

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Describing Settings

 Avoid these mistakes when describing settings.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/setting-description-mistakes/

Friday, March 3, 2023

Procrastination

 Here are some tips for overcoming your writing procrastination.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/03/7-foolproof-tricks-to-outsmart-writing-procrastination/

Thursday, March 2, 2023

DramatIc Moments

 The reaction of your characters is what makes a moment dramatic.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/03/how-to-show-a-character-reacting-to-a-dramatic-moment

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Funny Picture Books

 One tip for writing humorous picture books is to give your characters funny names.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/2018/07/31/3-tips-for-writing-funny-picture-books/