Characters Emotional Arcs

 Lead with your heart (emotion) and your brain (plot) will follow.

https://www.writersdigest.com/heart-first-brain-later-why-your-characters-emotional-arc-matters-more-than-your-perfect-plot

Author Brand

 Here are some tips on how to define your author brand.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/05/7-types-of-questions-to-help-you-define-your-author-brand/

Writing Conferences

 How do you get the most out of attending a writing conference?

https://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2025/05/what-to-do-at-conferences.html

Critique Partners

 Communication is the key to critique partner success.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2025/05/the-key-to-critique-partner-success/

Picture Book Titles

 Can a picture book title make or break your sale?

https://katiedavis.com/blog/craft-and-writing/tiny-but-mighty-why-picture-book-titles-make-or-break-your-sale/

Dialogue Fillers

 Eliminate these unneccesary fillers in your dialogue.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/want-fantastic-dialogue-flee-these-6-fearsome-fillers/

Steps to Publication

 Here are four steps, described in detail, for getting your book traditionally published.

https://janefriedman.com/start-here-how-to-get-your-book-published/

Story Arcs

 What are the components of a book's story arc?

https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/lesson-7

Diverse Verse

 The blog posts on diverseverse.com support and amplify diverse voices and poetry for young people.

https://www.diverseverse.com/

Rhythm and Rhyme

 Rhyming picture books are more about rhythm than about rhyme.

https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/lesson-9