Opening Scenes

Here are five tips to strengthen the opening of your novel. 

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/12/5-ways-to-write-stronger-opening-scenes.html

Re-editing Older Works

Whether you've gotten the rights back for an out-of-print titles or you're looking to put together a collection of your shorter writings, it worthwhile taking a closer look at the manuscript.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2018/09/5-things-re-editing-your-older-work-can.html

Conflicting Information

How do you handle conflicting feedback on your manuscript? 

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/ask-dianne-dealing-with-conflicting-informagtion-plus-book-winner-update/

Writing Picture Books

Josh Funk shares everything you need to know to get started in writing picture books. 

https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/resources-for-writers

Foreign Rights

How does your agent or publisher arrange for the rights to sell your books in different areas of the world? 

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/186354394225/my-agent-sold-english-rights-for-my-debut-mg-novel

Fair Use

What constitutes "fair use" when incorporating someone else's words or illustrations in your own work? 

https://www.janefriedman.com/sample-permission-letter/?sfns=mo

Vanity Publishers

Beware of these vanity publishers--remember, money should flow to the author. 

https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/07/from-writer-bewares-files-seven-most.html?sfns=mo

Critique Partners

What should you look for in a critique partner? 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/07/my-critique-partner/

Networking at Conferences

One of the values of attending a writers' conference is the chance to network with your peers and industry professionals. 

https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-insights/10-tips-for-effective-networking-at-a-writers-conference

Author Brand

People say that authors need to have a brand, but what does that actually mean? 

http://bookendsliterary.com/2019/07/10/understanding-your-author-brand/

Publishing Terms

Learn the words and acronyms used in the publishing business. 

https://writersrumpus.com/2019/07/09/the-writers-rumpus-glossary-of-publishing-terms/

Picture Book Nonfiction

Nonfiction picture books share many of the characteristics of fiction ones, including being good read alouds. 

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2019/07/tips-on-writing-picture-book-non.html

Mind Mapping

Using a visual map can help you organize your writing process. 

https://blog.bookbaby.com/2016/11/mind-mapping-can-help-organize-your-writing-process/

Niche Marketing

Determining a niche (or niches) for your book will help you market to the right readers. 

http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2019/07/niche-marketing-and-my-1-guerilla.html

Author Websites

Here are ten criteria to make your website stand out. 

http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2019/07/author-website-criteria-how-does-your.html

Routes to Publication

There are many ways to get your book publication, and this article gives you the details about all of them.

https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-get-your-book-published/

Writing Biography

Here are a few hints to help you structure your biography. 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/07/top-5-things-learned-writing-my-first-biography/

Revealing Characters Through the Eyes of Others

Your protagonist's circle of friends can reveal a great deal about their character. 

https://onewildword.com/2019/06/22/reveal-your-characters-through-their-circle-of-friends/

Reasons for Rejection

There are many reasons an agent might pass on your query, but here are some that are easy to avoid. 

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2019/06/five-reasons-i-passed-on-your-query-and.html

Writing a Good Climax

The climax is the point of the story your readers have been waiting for, so make it a good one. 

https://blog.nathanbransford.com/2019/06/how-to-write-a-good-climax-in-a-novel

Show, Don't Tell

We all know we should show and not tell, but how do you actually do that? 

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/critique-8-quick-tips-for-show-dont-tell/

Setting and Deep Point of View

If you're using deep point of view, remember every setting description should be seen through your character's eyes. 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/06/make-your-story-feel-real-with-strategic-description/

Rebooting Your Query

If your career has languished, and you want to query a new manuscript, do these suggestions before sending it out. 

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2019/06/so-were-going-to-reboot-your-career.html

Picture Book Pacing

Here are three tips to fine tune the pacing in your picture book.

https://johartauthor.com/2014/05/22/3-tips-for-pacing-in-picture-books/

Author Websites

What are the must-have pages for your author website? 

https://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/6-elements-of-a-successful-author-website

Writing Mistakes

We all make mistakes in our writing, so here's how to fix some of the common ones. 

https://blog.influenceandco.com/10-writing-mistakes-people-make-all-the-time-and-how-to-fix-them

Titles

The tone of your title needs to match that of your story. 

http://bookendsliterary.com/2019/06/18/choosing-a-title/

Asking for Reviews

What to do and not to do when approaching a blogger to review your book. 

https://mythicscribes.com/writing-techniques/first-word-endings/

Endings

Make sure the ending of your story satisfies your readers. 

https://mythicscribes.com/writing-techniques/first-word-endings/

Common Mistakes

Agent Nathan Branford shares some of the common mistakes he sees in submissions. 

https://blog.nathanbransford.com/2019/06/the-most-common-mistakes-writers-make

Point of View

Here are the advantages and the pitfalls of the various points of view. 

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2010/09/through-my-eyes-or-your-eyes-or.html