Middle Grade Novels

 Here are some useful tips for writing a middle grade novel.

https://nybookeditors.com/2019/11/how-to-write-a-middle-grade-novel/

Increase Website Traffic

 How do you get people to find out about your website and visit it?

https://buildbookbuzz.com/10-free-ways-to-increase-author-website-traffic/

Infodumps

 Your story might contain infodumps, and you don't even realize it.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2012/02/power-of-explanation-compels-you.html

Time Travel

 Here are some questions to ask yourself when writing a time-travel story.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/writing-all-the-times-6-things-to-ask-yourself-about-your-time-travel-story

Blogging vs. Newsletters

 Which is a better marketing tool--blogging or emailing a newsletter?

https://www.janefriedman.com/blogging-vs-email-writers/

Middle Grade Characters

 For your middle grade characters, the world revolves around them.

https://writerunboxed.com/2016/09/21/writing-your-middle-grade-character-aka-the-center-of-her-universe/

Action, Then Reaction

 Make sure an action happens before you character reacts to it.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/01/action-then-reaction

Cliches

 How do you transform cliched phrases into something fresh?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/03/11-techniques-for-transforming-cliched-phrasings/

Picture Book Series

 How does a stand-alone picture book grow to be the first of a series?

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2021/03/how-to-grow-picture-book-series-by.html

Criticism vs. Critique

 Remember, all suggestions about your manuscript are someone's opinion.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/02/criticism-versus-critique/

Picture Book Pagination

 Although your editor and art director will paginate your picture book (unless you're an author/illustrator), it helps to keep those page turns in mind when writing.

https://picturebookbuilders.com/2020/02/carol-hintz-talks-about-picture-book-pagination/

Author Platform

 What is an author platform, do you need one, and how do you build it?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/03/what-is-an-author-platform

Agents to Avoid

 There are some types of agents you should avoid by doing your research before submitting.

https://nelsonagency.com/2021/02/three-agent-types-to-avoid-and-the-one-you-wont-see-coming/

Author Websites

 Everything you need to know about creating your author website.

https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/what-should-i-put-on-my-author-website

Song Lyrics

 What are the rules about using song lyrics in your manuscript?

https://rachellegardner.com/can-i-use-song-lyrics-in-my-book/

Backstory and Exposition

 How to use backstory and exposition without infodumping.

https://www.janefriedman.com/backstory-and-exposition-4-key-tactics/

Revision Tools

 Here are two tools, shrunken manuscript and spreadsheet plotting, to help you revise your manuscript.

https://writetodone.com/2-amazing-ways-revise-novel/

Picture Book, Chapter Book, or Middle Grade?

 How do you decide what category is best for your story?

https://taralazar.com/2015/01/08/is-your-idea-a-picture-book-chapter-book-or-middle-grade-novel/

Chapter Endings

 How do you write chapter endings that will make your readers want to turn the page?

https://www.nffest.com/2021/02/chapter-endings-that-assure-page-turns.html

Twitter for Writers

 Learn how to use Twitter and increase engagement with your readers. 

https://teri-daniels.com/twitter-guide-for-writers/

Picture Book Biographies

 What are types of picture book biographies are publishers buying and not buying.

https://www.nffest.com/2021/02/tips-and-trends-for-picture-book.html

Writing Grants

 Discover grants to help fund your writing journey.

https://fundsforwriters.com/grants/

Picture Book Revision

 Get your markers ready to revise your picture book.

https://kidlit.com/writing-character-thoughts/

Characterizing Thoughts

 Here are eight types of character thoughts that help the reader understand the person's character.

https://kidlit.com/writing-character-thoughts/

Locations as Characters

 The settings in your book have certain traits which can add to your plot or theme.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/02/locations-as-characters/

Romantic Subplots

 For you young adult and adult writers, here are some suggestions on how to include romantic subplots in your book.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/02/5-tips-for-writing-stellar-romantic-subplots/

Book Review Blogs

 Are you looking for blogs to review your book?

https://blog.reedsy.com/book-review-blogs/

Writers' Support

 There are three types of ways people can support you as you write--mentorship, critique, and accountability.

https://www.janefriedman.com/building-your-writing-support-triangle/

Agent Queries

 Here are some hard truths about querying agents.

https://thewritenote.blogspot.com/2021/02/eight-hard-truths-about-agents-and-two.html

Personalizing Your Query

 Make sure when you personalize your query, you don't come off as a creepy stalker.

https://literaticat.substack.com/p/best-of-ask-the-agent-kindly-or-creepy