Overused Words and Phrases

 Sometimes you need to kill your darlings to eliminate overused words and phrases from your manuscript.

https://writeforkids.org/blog/kill-your-darlings-editing-your-manuscript-to-remove-overused-words-phrases/

Acknowledgements

 Whom should you include in your acknowledgements?

https://indexforauthors.wordpress.com/category/acknowledgements/

Author Finances

 There are many things that influence how much money an author makes.

https://diversebooks.org/blog-spilling-the-tea-author-katherine-locke-on-author-finances/

Story Mistakes

 Here are some common mistakes in writing stories.

https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/5-story-mistakes-even-good-writers-make

Concise Dialogue

How do you write concise dialogue that still sounds authentic?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/05/how-to-write-concise-dialogue-that-rings-true/ 

Graphic Novels

 There are many different types of graphic novels.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/05/15/mira-12/

Scammers

 Here are some tips to keep you safe from scammers.

https://annerallen.com/2023/05/10-facts-stay-safe-from-scammers/

Young Adult Verse Novels

 How do you write a verse novel that readers of young adult novels will enjoy.

https://www.axonjournal.com.au/issues/3-1/writing-young-adult-verse-novel

Tightening Prose - part 2

 Here are some more tips for tightening your prose.

https://stdennard.substack.com/p/tightening-your-prose-part-2

Tightening Prose

 One way to tighten your prose is by eliminating redudancies.

https://stdennard.substack.com/p/tightening-your-prose-part-1

Rights vs. Copyrights

 What's the difference between rights and copyrights?

https://writerbeware.blog/2023/04/14/rights-vs-copyright-untangling-the-confusion/

First Drafts

 The first draft is always hard.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/04/the-first-draft-is-always-the-hardest-and-why-you-shouldnt-fear-starting-over

Author Websites

 There are many ways to level up your author websites.

http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2023/04/9-proven-ways-to-level-up-your-website.html

Author Newsletters

 Here are some trends in author newsletters.

https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/

Nonfiction Text Structure

 Just as with fiction, there are many ways to structure your text in nonfiction.

https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/understanding-text-structures-in-childrens-nonfiction

Young Adult

 Here are some tips for writing young adult books.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/04/tips-for-writing-ya-your-english-teacher-didnt-tell-you/

Effective Dialogue

 Ask these questions to create effective dialogue.

https://www.janefriedman.com/create-effective-dialogue-by-asking-the-right-questions/

Graphic Novels and Hybrids

 Graphic novels and hybrids are formats and can be any genre such as mystery, fantasy, etc.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/04/17/mira-14/

Cliches, Metaphors, and Similes

 Using the writing devices of cliches, metaphore, and similes can help bring your writing to life.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/04/mundane-to-magical-using-cliches-metaphors-and-similes/

Earning Out

 This tool will help you figure out how long it will take to earn out your advance and begin receiving royalties.

https://when-do-i-earn-out.web.app/

Foreshadowing

 How can you use foreshadowing for the best effect?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/04/effective-ways-to-use-foreshadowing/

Sound Effects

 Here's a large list of sound effects to use in your writing.

https://www.comicbookfx.com/fxlist.php

Flashbacks

Her are some best practices for writing flashbacks.

https://cayceberryman.com/dos-and-donts-of-writing-flashbacks/ 

Chapter Endings

 Chapter endings are as important as beginnings.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/how-to-end-a-chapter

Time in Stories

 An easy way to keep track of time in your story is by putting all the events on a calendar.

https://cynthialeitichsmith.com/2023/04/guest-post-jacquetta-nammar-feldman-your-manuscript-needs-a-calendar/

Plot Holes

 Avoid plot holes by asking yourself these questions.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prevent-plot-holes/

Story Bibles

 By including important information in your story bible, you can avoid embarrassing continuity errors.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/04/how-to-organize-your-story-details-into-a-story-bible/

Paragraphs

 Paragraph breaks provide a rhythm to your writing.

http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2023/04/in-praise-of-paragraph.html

Author Websites

 Here are some hints for creating an engagine author website.

http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2023/04/creating-engaging-author-website.html

Dialogue

There are many purposes of dialogue in a book.

https://www.instituteforwriters.com/dialogue-in-writing-a-book/ 

Theme and Symbolism

 How can you use symbolism along with theme to strengthen your writing?

https://annerallen.com/2023/04/theme-and-symbolism/