Being a Professional Writer

If you want to be a professional writer, don't do these actions that will brand you as an amateur.  

https://themission.co/the-7-differences-between-professionals-and-amateurs-f8efc4840861

Instagram

How you can use Instagram to reach more readers.

http://blog.karenwoodward.org/2017/04/5-ways-instagram-can-hel

Onomatopoeia

This is an amazing compendium of sound words organized by category.

http://joannamarple.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Onomatopoeia-Book.pdf

Sequels

When you write a sequel, you can't assume everyone has read the previous book.

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-write-a-sequel/#

Reversion of Rights

Here are the steps to follow if you need to get the rights back for your book.

http://writersinthestormblog.com/2017/04/how-to-request-a-reversion-of-publishing-rights/

Deep POV

What is deep point of view, and why do readers like it so much?

http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/04/deep-pov-what-is-it-why-do-readers-love-it/
http://authorkristenlamb.com/2017/04/deep-pov-part-2-how-to-immerse-the-reader-in-story/

What Do Literary Agents Do?

I can't speak about other agents, but my agent, Liza Fleissig, does all these things and much more.

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2017/04/what-do-literary-agents-do.html

Changing Genres

Here are some things to help you change genres in writing for young adults.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/4-tips-changing-genres-within-young-adult

High Concept

What do agents and editors mean when they say they're looking for high concept books, and how do you give it to them?

http://jamigold.com/2017/03/whats-high-concept-how-can-i-create-it-guest-jeff-lyons/

Picture Book Word Choice

With the right placement, rhythm, and sound of words, your picture books can soar.

http://www.highlightsfoundation.org/7837/guest-post-leslie-helakoski-and-darcy-pattison-word-choices-writing-picture-books-that-soar/

Facebook Author Page

You can optimize your Facebook author page to sell books.

https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/2017/02/02/how-to-optimize-your-facebook-author-page-to-sell-books/

Street Teams

A street team (or fan club) can greatly help you market your book.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/develop-street-team-book

Design Terms

Understand the specialized vocabulary your art director and designer use.

http://lernerbooks.blogspot.com/2017/03/hey-designer-what-was-that-word-you.html?m=1

Word Associations

Find words that aren't synonyms to the one you start with, but rather are related in some way.

https://wordassociations.net/en

Make Your Submission Stand Out

Make your submission one that agents and editors will want to read instead of look for a reason to reject.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/10-ways-make-submission-stand-slush-pile

Chapter Books

Writing a chapter book is a little like writing a picture book, but also not.

http://chapterbookchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/03/how-writing-chapter-book-is-like.html?spref=fb

Twitter Basics

Here's a step-by-step guide to using Twitter.

http://rateyourstory.blogspot.com/2017/04/twitter-basics-for-writers.html

Body Language

Here's a cheat sheet for translating emotions into written body language.

https://writerswrite.co.za/cheat-sheets-translate-emotions-into-written-body-language/

Illustration Notes

When should you give illustration notes for your picture book manuscript?

https://johnelldewitt.com/2017/03/31/illustration-notes-to-include-or-not-to-include/

Hand Selling

The first tip to selling books at festivals is to stand up.

http://writershelpingwriters.net/2017/03/hand-selling-how-to-kill-it-at-book-and-comic-conventions/

Author Websites

There are a few pages every author website should have.

https://nowastedink.com/2017/03/29/must-have-pages-for-your-author-website/

Writing to the Market

How do you balance writing what you think will sell versus what you want to write?

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2017/03/how-to-balance-writing-to-market-and.html

After the Offer

Congratulations on getting an offer from an agent; now it's time to ask questions.

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2017/03/what-to-ask-agent-after-you-get-offer.html

Show vs. Tell

We all know you should show not tell, but what does that look like?

http://www.jerryjenkins.com/showing-vs-telling/

World Building

The world you build for your fantasy novel needs to be believable, but also your own.

http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/6-tips-world-building-fantasy

Picture Books Critiques

As yourself these questions when revising your picture book or critiquing someone else's.

https://rachelhamby.com/for-writers/

Is Your Manuscript Ready

Find and correct these manuscript problems before submitting.

http://ingridsundberg.com/2010/12/29/10-tests-to-prove-your-manuscript-is-ready-for-submission/

Book Launch Timeline

Here's a handy checklist of all the tasks you need to do leading up to the launch of your novel.

http://www.lisaschroederbooks.com/2010/02/timeline-and-checklist-for-ya-of-mg.html

Openings and Closings

As important as the beginning of your book is, you want to make sure your ending is just as strong.

http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/learn-write-smashing-first-last-lines/#