Social Media Assistants

 Keeping up with social media takes a lot of time, so should you consider hiring an assistant to help you?

https://www.janefriedman.com/should-you-hire-a-social-media-assistant/

Revising Your First Draft

 Congratulations, you've reached "the end" of your manuscript, and now it's time to dig deep and revise it.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2020/10/26/32-steps-to-revising-your-first-draft/

Preparing for your Author Photo

 Before the first picture is taken for your author photo, you need to prepare.

https://careerauthors.com/how-to-prepare-for-your-author-photo/

Rhetorical Questions

 Rhetorical questions in your manuscript can teach you a lot about your characters.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/10/what-you-can-learn-from-rhetorical-questions-in-your-manuscript/

Personalizing Queries

 When should and shouldn't you address your query to a specific editor?

https://www.underdown.org/editors-names.htm

Middle Grade Protagonists

 What characteristics create the perfect middle-grade protagonist?

https://writingmiddlegrade.com/protagonist-characteristics/

Novel Outlines

 Download this free novel outline template from Mary Kole.

https://kidlit.com/novel-outline-template/

Picture Book Ideas

 Neil Gaiman explains how to keep your mind open to picture book ideas.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2020/10/how-to-become-picture-book-idea-catcher.html

Picture Book Characters

 Five elements you should know when creating your picture book character.  

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/building-picture-book-characters-elements

Comp Titles

 How do you choose effective comparative titles for your submission?  

https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2020/10/effective-comps-in-your-query.html

How to Format a Manuscript

 Make a good first impression with your manuscript by formatting the manuscript correctly.  

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/10/how-to-format-a-manuscript

Funding Author Visits

 Help schools and libraries find the funds to bring in an author for a visit.

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

Overused Words

 We all have words we use too often, but here's a selection of common ones.

https://lauradrakebooks.com/2020/10/26/overused-words/

Connecting With Other Writers

 Writing is a lonely profession, so it helps to have a writer community to keep you company.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/10/how-to-connect-with-other-writers/

Publishing Industry

 Here are some sources to keep up with the everchanging world of publishing.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/10/how-to-keep-up-with-the-publishing-industry-in-2020

Author Photos

 Your author photo is your face to the world, so how do you make it the best it can be?

https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/debut-author-lessons-the-author-photo/

When to Stop Revising

 How do you know when it's time to put down your figurative pen and stop editing?

https://copyblogger.com/when-are-you-done-editing/

Author Bios

 You need to have an author bio, and here are some examples to give you ideas.

https://insights.bookbub.com/great-author-bio-examples/

Author Platform

 Your platform is a reflection of who you are as both a person and an author.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/7-strategies-revising-novel

Revision Strategies

 Here are some tips to get the most out of your revision process.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/7-strategies-revising-novel

Humor

 Kids love funny, and these authors talk about how to make your book humorous.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/49778-the-good-the-bad-and-the-funny-authors-talk-humor-in-children-s-books.html

Character Interviews

Asking your characters these questions will deepen your understanding of them.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/10/asking-the-right-questions-with-character-interviews/

Film Options

 What does it mean when your books has been optioned by a production company?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/what-optioned-means

Plotting a Novel

 Here are four steps to plot your novel.

https://kidlit.com/writing-a-hot-plot/

Writer Hashtags

 Look for posts on social media with these writer hashtags.

https://socialmediajustforwriters.com/2020/10/05/105-hashtags-for-writers/

Personalizing a Query

 Here are three ways, in addition to using the agent's name, to show you've done your research about the agent.

https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2020/10/effective-personalization.html

Cutting Your Word Count

 How can you tighten your writing without sacrificing your story?  

https://www.janefriedman.com/3-tips-for-cutting-your-word-count-without-giving-your-whole-story-the-ax/

Questions to Ask an Agent's Clients

 Before signing with an agent, you might want to talk with a few of their current clients.  

https://bookendsliterary.com/2020/09/10/questions-to-ask-an-agents-clients/

Song Lyrics in Novels

 When can you use song lyrics in your nove., how much can you use, and how do you get permission?  

https://medium.com/swlh/how-to-legally-quote-song-lyrics-in-your-stories-books-and-articles-b0e62510ed55

Descriptive Writing

 We can all use some additions to our writer's toolbox to make our writing more descriptive.  

https://writersrumpus.com/2020/09/25/descriptive-writing-toolbox/

Deep Point of View

 You can still use deep point of view even if you're writing in third person limited.  

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2020/09/using-deep-pov-in-limited-third-person/

Character Names

 Here are some things to consider when naming your characters.  

https://indiesunlimited.com/2020/09/04/choosing-names-for-your-characters/