Marketing for Writers

 How do you market your book and yourself?

https://danblank.substack.com/p/marketing-for-writers-101

Educator Guides

 What should you put in your book's educator guide?

https://theauthorvillage.substack.com/p/nawal-qarooni-on-making-educator?

Antihero vs. Antagonist vs. Villain

 What's the difference between an antihero, an antagonist, and a villain?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/09/antihero-vs-antagonist-vs-villain/

Setting and Backstory

 Your setting can provide some of your backstory.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/09/deliver-backstory-with-setting/

Reality in Novels

 Writing a novel doesn't just describe real life but must tell a story.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/reality-is-not-all-its-cracked-up-to-be

Opening Lines

 You need to hook your readers from your first lines or you'll lose them.

https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/you-have-one-sentence-to-hook-me

Artificial Intelligence

What is AI and what does it mean for writers?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/what-ai-is-and-isnt-a-plain-language-guide-for-writers/

Book Ideas

 What are some sources of ideas for your book?

https://www.athomeauthor.com/post/ideas-for-children-s-books

Character Fears

 How do you show a character's fears as they're being experienced.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/08/show-a-characters-fear-in-real-time/

Middle Grade Marketing

 Here are some hints for understanding social media for a middle grade author.

https://readingmiddlegrade.com/understanding-social-media-as-a-middle-grade-author/