Plot Structure

There are many ways to structure your plot, but they mostly have the same basic actions.

http://middlegrademinded.blogspot.com/2014/07/basics-of-plot-structure.html

Writing Rules

Sometimes you need to break a writing rule to improve your story. 

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/02/01/three-writing-rules-to-disregard/

Authorial Voice

What's the difference between the author's voice and that of a character written in third person? 

https://kidlit.com/2019/02/04/authorial-voice-third-person-voice/

Fantasy Languages

If you want characters in your fantasy novel to speak another language, here are some resources to make their words believable. 

https://mythicscribes.com/world-building/resources-fantasy-languages/

Crutch Words

Eliminate these unneccesary words and tighten your writing. 

https://btleditorial.com/2017/08/22/crutch-words-eliminate/

Kidlit Bloggers

Here's an extensive list of bloggers who cover children's and young adult books. 

http://kidlitosphere.org/bloggers/

Author Platforms

Do you need an author platform and, if so, how do you develop one? 

https://jesskeating.com/for-writers/platform_development/

Leaving Room for Illustrators

When you write a picture book, you need to leave room for an illustrator, even if it's you, to tell part of the story. 

https://taralazar.com/2019/01/26/storystorm-2019-day-26/

Marketing Costs

Here's the amount, broken down by item, one author spent on promoting her book. 

https://www.rachelsolomonbooks.com/blog/my-promo-breakdown

Types of editing

What's the difference between developmental editing, proofreading, and copy editing? 

https://writerunboxed.com/2019/01/08/the-different-types-of-editing/

Who's Reading Your Social Media?

From agents to readers, booksellers to reviewers--your social media reaches many people. 

http://bookendsliterary.com/2019/01/16/social-media-for-authors-2/

Children's Book Publishers

You don't need an agent to submit your kidlit manuscript to these publishers. 

http://www.karlingray.com/blog/posts/23896

Social Media

The best way for you handle social media depends upon you, your book, and your audience. 

https://jesskeating.com/for-writers/jess-keating-playbook/

Video Trailers

This video gives you step-by-step instructions on how to make your own iMovie video trailer for your book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by_o10yv_IU&fbclid=IwAR22dVci7uTkdOZR-J2s7IU7TJLRli1HGVBr5Uyilyd6ZEPUADNtdQl_JqI

Chapter Book Blueprints

Here is a chapter by chapter list of what should be happening for different length chapter books. 

https://writersrumpus.com/2013/11/15/chapter-book-blueprints/

SCBWI Grants and Awards

SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) offers more than 30 grants and awards for its members. 

http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-scbwi-offers-more-than-30-grants.html

ARCs and F&Gs

What exact are ARCs and F&Gs, and how are they used? 

http://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/182322011020/hello-there-what-is-an-arc-what-are-fgs-what#_=_

Author Websites

Why do you need an author website and what should it include? 

https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/01/16/the-importance-of-having-a-well-designed-author-website/

Sentence Structure

Don't bore your readers by using the same sentence structure over and over again. 

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2019/01/how-to-avoid-repetitive-sentence.html

Contests and Awards

You need to do your due diligence before entering your work into a contest or for an award. 

https://www.sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware/contests/

Wordpress Formatting

Since many kidlit websites and blogs are done with Wordpress, here's information about some new formatting options. 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/01/new-and-mostly-improved-wordpress-formatting-options/

Dialects and Accents

A little goes a long way when including dialects and accents into your character's speech. 

https://killzoneblog.com/2019/01/rendering-dialects-and-accents-in-dialogue.html

Foreshadowing

How to foreshadow events to come in your novel without giving away too much. 

https://rachellegardner.com/writing-craft-foreshadowing/

Kidlit Blogs

The top 100 blogs for children's books. 

https://blog.feedspot.com/childrens_book_blogs/

Twitter Author Platform

Whether you're new to Twitter or an experienced pro, here are some hint to promote you and your books. 

https://nowastedink.com/2019/01/11/using-twitter-for-your-author-platform/

Nonfiction Proposals

If you're writing a longer nonfiction book, you'll need to put together a proposal. 

http://celebratescience.blogspot.com/2019/01/between-lines-nonfiction-proposal-by.html

Crafting a Scene

Here are some things to consider when you're writing a scene. 

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2019/01/all-important-considerations-when-crafting-a-scene/

Agent Etiquette

When you're querying agents, it helps to know the expected way to act in various situations. 

https://blog.nathanbransford.com/2018/05/a-guide-to-literary-agent-etiquette