Thursday, April 2, 2026

Writing Mistakes

 Here are some common writing mistakes and how to fix them.

https://writerunboxed.com/2026/02/23/common-mistakes-new-writers-make-and-how-to-fix-them/

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Scams

 Scammers prey on a writer's desire for affirmation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/books/review/publishing-scams.html

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Feedback on Novels

 Avoid the temptation to get feedback on your novel too early.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/03/when-to-get-feedback-on-a-novel

Monday, March 30, 2026

Picture Book Wordiness

Cut these phrases to avoid wordiness in your picture book.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-better-character-goals/#

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Character Goals

 Here are six requirements for writing better character goals.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-better-character-goals/#

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Front-Loaded Backstories

 Don't dump the entire backstory in the first few pages of your novel.

https://reneefountain.substack.com/p/front-loading-backstory-opening-pages?r=2qsmnk

Friday, March 27, 2026

Story Beats

 Make your story beats more powerful.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/03/story-beats/

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Health Issues in Middle-Grade Novels

 How do you handle health issues in middle-grade novels without preaching?

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2026/03/7-ways-to-write-health-issues-into.html

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Unreliable Narrators

 How do you write an unreliable narrator so that you'll keep your reader engaged?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/02/8-tips-for-writing-an-unreliable-narrator/

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Early Drafts

 How do get from a messy beginning draft to your next draft?

https://janefriedman.com/11-steps-from-your-big-fat-mess-to-your-next-draft/