Agent Follow Up

 How often and when should you follow up after querying an agent?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/01/how-often-to-follow-up-with-a-literary-agent

Book Advertising

 Does advertising better sales for books?

https://kathleenschmidt.substack.com/p/why-advertising-doesnt-work-for-books

First Impressions

 Are your fictional characters making a good first impression?

https://annerallen.com/2026/01/fictional-characters-making-first-impression/

Publishing Success

 Here are some myths about what it takes to have a publishing success.

https://www.writersdigest.com/5-myths-of-writing-and-publishing-success

Better Stories

 Here are some tips for writing better stories.

https://nathanbaugh.substack.com/p/11-quick-ideas-to-tell-better-stories

SEL Picture Books

 How do you write SEL (social emotional learning) picture books?

https://writersrumpus.com/2025/12/23/from-idea-to-impact-writing-sel-picture-books/

Character Building

 How do you create a character who fits into their culture, even when that culture is not acceptable to modern readers?

https://writerunboxed.com/2025/06/17/character-building/

Career Author

 What's happened to the idea of being a career author?

https://weareallcreatives.substack.com/p/the-end-of-the-career-author

Fresh Ideas

 How do you change your picture book from a tired trope to a fresh idea?

https://picturebooksummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PBSummit-9-Tips-for-Aspiring-Picture-Book-Writers.pdf

Character Motivation

 Here are three types of character motivation that matter.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/12/why-character-motivation-matters/