Library Books

Reasons why it helps your sales to have patrons check your book out of the library.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/maggie-stiefvater-really-its-me/how-much-does-checking-out-books-at-a-library-help-you-the-author-if-any/10153804036257036

Very Young Audiences

Here are some tips to keep your littlest audience members engaged at an event.

https://laurasassitales.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/twelve-tips-to-engage-very-young-audiences-at-picture-book-author-events/

Book Terms

Here's your chance to find out what all the different parts of a physical book are called.

https://medium.com/chronicle-books/anatomy-of-a-book-b508f588bea3#.y2h0xt6ag

Finding an Agent

The first step in finding an agent is to decide what you want in an agent.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2016/08/step-one-to-finding-agent-know-what-you.html

Book Sales

There could be many reasons why your book isn't selling as well as you expected it to.

https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/08/22/why-your-book-isnt-selling/

Critique Partners

Why is it so important to have someone else read your work-in-progress?

https://livibuglady.wordpress.com/2016/08/01/cps-and-why-you-need-them-meredith-ireland/

Show, Don't Tell

We've all heard the advice to show, don't tell, but how do you do that?

https://nerdychickswrite.com/2016/07/26/brushing-up-on-show-dont-tell-by-marciecolleen1/

Large Book Advances

Even if you're one of the very few who gets a six-figure book deal, you might want to keep your day job.  

http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2015/02/real-talk-ix-figure-book-deal.html

Show, Don't Tell

Show, don't tell, doesn't mean you should never have narrative in your book.

http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/08/the-four-misconceptions-of-show-dont.html

Scene Lists

Whether you're a pantser or a plotter, a scene list will help keep your novel on track.

http://thewritepractice.com/scene-list/

First Page Tips

Here are five suggestions for writing a first page that will draw in your readers.

http://diannematich.com/2016/08/five-tips-for-your-first-page/

Pen Names

Here's why you might (or might not!) want to use a pen name for your writing.

https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/the-problem-with-pen-names/

Story Concept

Is the concept of your story strong enough to sustain an entire book?

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/story-concept-2/

Understanding Voice

Everyone talks about the elusive voice, but what do they really mean?

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2016/08/understanding-voice.html

Make Your Nonfiction Stand Out

The days of writing dry, pedantic nonfiction books are long gone.

http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/6539/guest-post-seven-ways-to-make-your-nonfiction-stand-out-pamela-s-turner/

Making Twitter Work for You

Here are some reasons that the way you use Twitter might not be building your author platform.

https://janefriedman.com/twitter-platform/

Opening Pages

What do editors look for when they begin reading your story?

http://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/what-our-editors-look-for-on-an-opening-page/

Giving Up On a Manuscript

How do you know when it's time to move on from a beloved manuscript?

http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/08/22/when-to-put-the-baby-your-book-to-bed/

Funding Author Visits

Help schools afford to bring you in for a visit by sharing these resources with them.

http://thebookingbiz.com/2016/08/21-ways-to-fund-author-visits/

YouTube Reviews

Widen your social media marketing efforts with YouTube reviews.

https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/08/15/description-the-good-the-bad-and-the-just-please-stop/

Descriptions

Here are some ways to write, and not write, descriptions in your novel.

https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2016/08/15/description-the-good-the-bad-and-the-just-please-stop/

Writing a Better Picture Book

With so few words in a picture book, it's important to make sure each one of them serves your story.

http://rateyourstory.blogspot.com/2016/08/tips-for-writing-better-picture-book-by.html

Keeping Your Reader's Interest

Here are some of the reasons a reader might put down your novel.

http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/08/09/25-reasons-why-i-stopped-reading-your-book/

Successful Book Launches

Ten steps for launching your book, including an important eleventh step--celebrate.

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/10-tips-for-a-successful-book-launch

Do You Need an Agent?

Maybe not, but here are some reasons you might want an agent.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2016/08/a-case-for-agents.html

Types of Nonfiction Picture Books

There are many ways to structure and write a nonfiction picture book.

http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/nonfiction-picture-books-7-choices/

Deadlines

Missing deadlines can sabotage your writing career.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2016/07/missing-deadlines-can-hurt-your-career.html

Story Openings to Avoid

Draw readers into your story by avoiding these beginnings.

http://nelsonagency.com/2016/06/new-article-series-9-story-openings-to-avoid/
http://nelsonagency.com/2016/07/9-story-openings-to-avoid-part-2/

Getting Book Reviews

There are steps you can take to increase the chances a blogger will want to review your book.

http://annerallen.com/book-review-10-tips/

Query Letter Rejections

Here are some reasons your query letter might be rejected, and what you can do about it.

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2016/07/10-reasons-you-heard-no-and-what-to-do.html