First Lines

There are many techniques to craft a first line that will pull in your readers.

http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/01/nail-that-first-line/

New Agent

Tanusri Prasanna is look for children's books from picture book through young adult.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/new-literary-agent-alert-tanusri-prasanna-of-hannigan-salky-geltzer

Offer of Representation

Congratulations, an agent wants to represent you. Now what?

http://bookendsliterary.com/index.php/2016/02/16/handling-an-offer-of-representation-the-extended-version/

Song Lyrics

Before using someone else's lyrics in your story, you need to understand the legalities.

http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2015/03/how-to-use-lyrics-without-paying-a-fortune-or-a-lawyer/

Craft Books

If you're looking for a writing craft book, this list will help you make a decision on which to read next.

http://ingridsundberg.com/2016/01/05/ingrids-monster-list-writing-craft-books/

Constraints

Sometimes having constraints on your writing, like word choice or number of words, can spark your creativity.

http://writeforkids.org/2015/12/understanding-childrens-book-categories/

Children's Book Categories

From board books through new adult, it's not just the age of the main character that differentiates the different categories of children's books from each other.

http://writeforkids.org/2015/12/understanding-childrens-book-categories/

Nonfiction

Here are some things editors look for when deciding whether or not to acquire nonfiction.

http://www.rachellegardner.com/things-editors-look-for-nonfiction/

Prologues

Opinions differ on whether it's acceptable or not to have a prologue.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2016/01/to-prologue-on-not.html

Loglines

How do you condense your story into a single sentence?

http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/01/how-and-why-to-write-a-log-line-for-your-story/

Out of Print

In this era of print on demand and ebooks, how do you know if your book is officially "out of print?"

http://writersinthestormblog.com/2016/01/when-is-a-book-out-of-print/

Why Write for Children?

Not that those of us who love kidlit need an excuse to write for children, but here are some additional reasons.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kate-klise/10-reasons-you-should-wri_b_8910290.html

Unrealistic Tropes

How to avoid using unrealistic, but common, actions and events in your story.

http://mythcreants.com/blog/six-unrealistic-tropes-and-how-to-avoid-them/

Learning From Your Agent

An agent is your partner in your writing career, and can share many lessons with you.

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/12/working-collaboratively-can-you-check.html#.Vq0q_fkrJlZ

Backstory

It's tempting to include all the backstory you know about your characters, but you need to resist the impulse.

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/joshua-david-bellin-on-backstory-how.html#.VtIgL_krJlZ

Collaborative Writing

Will writing with a partner work for you?

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2015/12/working-collaboratively-can-you-check.html#.Vq0q_fkrJlZ

Fictional Worlds

Whether you write fantasy or realistic fiction, you still need to construct the world your characters live in.

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/01/four-keys-that-unlock-your-fictional.html#.Vq0qh_krJlY

Publishing a Picture Book

You need passion, persistence, and professionalism to get a picture book published.

http://www.kidlittakeaways.com/blog/mind-your-ps-part-i

Biographies

There are many things you should consider before writing a biography.

http://www.writermag.com/2011/10/29/tips-writing-biography/

Newbery Award

Get the inside scoop on how the Newbery Award book is chosen.

https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/top-ten-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-newbery-award-by-monica-edinger/

School Visits

From planning your presentation to selling books, here are some essential tidbits for successful school visits.

http://www.crookedbook.blogspot.com/2016/01/wheres-my-school-visit-fairy.html

Good agents

Things to think about when you're search for your perfect agent."

http://mcintoshandotis.com/2014/12/how-many-agents-can-fit-in-a-room-finding-your-perfect-agent/

Chapter Endings

We all know how it's nice to have a cliffhanger at chapter's end, but how do you go about doing that?

http://writershelpingwriters.net/2016/01/mastering-the-art-of-the-cliffhanger-chapter-ending/

The First Chapter

Here's a checklist to help you revise that oh-so-important first chapter.

http://annerallen.com/2016/01/how-to-start-novel-checklist-for.html

Outdated Slang

Make sure you're not accidentally using slang words in your YA that will date your novel.

http://writeonsisters.com/writing-craft/writing-ya/accidental-outdated-slang-in-ya/

Writing Books

With so many craft books from which to choose, how do you decide?

http://writershelpingwriters.net/recommended-writing-books/

Promotion Timing

If you're running a promotion, make sure it's in place before spreading the word on social media.

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2015/12/more-on-promotion-timing.html

Misused Words

Make sure you don't confuse these similar words.

http://qz.com/432285/20-misused-words-that-make-smart-people-look-dumb/

Character Descriptions

The writing rule of "show don't tell" applies when describing your characters.

http://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/12/character-descriptions-learn-pros/

Picture Book Literary Agents

Read what excites agents who represent picture book authors.

http://taralazar.com/2015/12/10/picture-book-literary-agents-and-what-excites-them/

Writing Advice

What do you wish you had known before embarking on your writing journey?

http://www.thereviewreview.net/publishing-tips/21-things-i-wish-id-known-i-started-writing-