Words to Eliminate

Tighten up your writing by getting rid of these unnecessary words and phrases.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/words-you-no-longer-need/

Character Descriptions

It's the detailed descriptions that bring your characters to life.

http://writershelpingwriters.net/2017/02/describing-your-character-how-to-make-every-detail-count/

Formatting Matters

You may think formatting rules and agent/editor guidelines don't apply to you, but you're wrong.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2017/01/why-formatting-matters.html

No-Show Book Events

If despite the best efforts of you and the bookstore  no one shows up, what should you do.

http://www.tor.com/2017/01/30/the-authors-guide-to-no-show-events/

Picture Book Endings

There are several ways to end a picture book that will make a child want to immediately hear the story again.

http://robsanderswrites.blogspot.com/2011/02/effective-endings.html

Understanding Writing Advice

Some commonly heard advice for writers is often misunderstood.

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/misused-writing-advice/

How Many Queries?

Authors share how many queries it took for them to sign with an agent.  

https://writersrumpus.com/2015/04/24/how-many-queries-does-it-take-to-get-an-agent/

Overused Word - Very

There are so many excellent alternatives to prefixing a common word with "very."

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/128-v%CC%B6e%CC%B6r%CC%B6y%CC%B6-%CC%B6g%CC%B6o%CC%B6o%CC%B6d%CC%B6-excellent-alternatives-word

Core Problem

To keep your readers' interest, your novel needs to contain a core problem they care about.

https://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/the-single-largest-problem-of-most-first-time-novels/

Scene Structure

How asking the right questions can create a powerful scene.

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/scene-structure/#

Villains

Everyone loves to read about villains, the badder the better.

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/write-better-villains-5-ways-get-mind-psychopath

Agent or Editor

Here are some hints to help you decide whether you should submit your manuscript to an agent or to an editor.  

https://janefriedman.com/query-agents-editors/

New Agency

On January 15, 2017, Lupine Grove opened to submissions of picture books through young adult novels.

https://www.lupinegrove.com/

Conferences and Festivals

Here's a list for 2017 of writers' conferences and book festivals.

http://booklife.com/market/events/01/04/2017/writers-conferences-festivals-and-book-fairs-in-2017.html

Great Endings

How to write a satisfying ending so you don't let your readers down.

https://killzoneblog.com/2017/01/a-checklist-for-writing-a-great-ending.html

Free Writing

Liberate your creative mind through the use of free or side writing.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/inspiring-power-freewriting

Memorable Characters

What can you do to make your characters stand out for your readers?

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2017/01/02/handy-craft-tips-from-the-writers-magic-toolbox/

Query Tips

Thirty-eight agents give you suggestions about the best way to make your query successful.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/pubtips-query

Planning Your Book Launch

Preparations for a successful book launch have to start long before your publication date.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/18-ideas-successful-book-launch

Guest Blogging

There are right and wrong ways to request being a guest blogger.

http://annerallen.com/guest-blogging-how-to-query-a-blogger/

Agent Matching

You and your agent should match in personality, business style, and agency relationship.

— Personality — Business and Professional Style — Nature of the Agency Relationship

Scene Structure

One way to structure your scene is to think of it as a series of questions and answers.

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/scene-structure/

Co-Authors

The first rule of writing a book with a co-author is to suppress your ego.

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/10-great-tips-write-book-co-author

Getting an Agent

An author offers these lessons learned from the great agent hunt.

http://www.teachingauthors.com/2016/10/the-great-agent-hunt-nine-lessons.html

Book Titles

Though your editor might choose to change your book title, a good one will help your book sell.

http://annerallen.com/book-titles-10-tips-choose-right-title/

Copy Editing Checklist

There are so many things to check during the copy editing stage of publishing.

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/copy-editing-proofreading-checklist-writers-need

Proposal Evaluations

Editors and Agents look at your book's idea, its execution, and your author platform.

http://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/agents-publishers-decide/

First Draft Fails

Even if your first draft is a complete mess, you can still clean it up with these revision tips.

http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/9-ways-succeed-first-draft-fails