Evergreen Books

 We all want our books to be evergreens--ones that generations of kids will read.

https://ryanholiday.medium.com/22-rules-for-creating-work-that-stands-the-test-of-time-f81d10e79d06

Worldbuilding

 Even if you don't write fantasy or science fiction, you still have to build the world your character lives in.

https://mythcreants.com/blog/six-principles-for-becoming-a-better-worldbuilder/

Guest Posting

 Guest posting on other people's blogs is a good way to expand your audience.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/04/tips-for-landing-a-guest-posting-gig/

Nonfiction Research

 Writing nonfiction requires a lot of researching and re-researching.

https://www.nffest.com/2020/02/getting-to-truth_1.html

Finding an Agent

 Here's a six-step strategy to optimize your search for a literary agent.

https://www.tiffanyhawk.com/blog/how-to-find-the-best-literary-agent

Informational Fiction

 Informational fiction is fiction that includes a great deal of nonfiction in it.

http://celebratescience.blogspot.com/2016/10/behind-books-what-is-heck-is.html

Cliches

 You might want to check your manuscript for these cliches.

https://johnmcusick.wordpress.com/2017/03/06/ten-cliches-that-make-agents-roll-their-eyes/

Picture Book Endings

 There are many techniques to give your picture the perfect ending.

https://www.wordsandpics.org/2018/09/picture-book-knowhow-perfect-endings.html

Better Dialogue

 Here are 19 tips for writing better dialogue.

https://www.well-storied.com/blog/write-better-dialogue

Plot Mistakes

 Here are seven don'ts when plotting your manual.

https://www.nownovel.com/blog/dont-lose-the-plot/

How to Make Your Manuscript Stronger

 One easy tip to make your manuscript (whether pb, mg, or ya) stronger, is to read it out loud.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/04/want-a-stronger-manuscript-read-your-work-aloud/

Secondary Characters

 Your protagonist needs secondary characters to help and hinder reaching a goal.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/04/the-roles-of-secondary-characters/

Email Newsletters

 What every writer needs to know about starting and maintaining an email newsletter.

https://www.janefriedman.com/what-every-writer-needs-to-know-about-email-newsletters-theyre-not-going-away/

Adults in Children's Books

 How do you write adult characters in children's books but ensuring the child still solves the problem?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/04/how-to-write-adult-characters-in-childrens-books

Writing Rules vs. Writing Fashion

 Do you follow the rules for writing or the current fashion?

https://annerallen.com/2021/04/writing-rules-vs-writing-fashion/

Picture Book Structure

 There are so many options in how to structure you picture book.

https://kidlit.com/picture-book-structure/

Multi-Author Events

 Join with other authors to create events that will bring in more readers.

https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/jessica-strawser-art-of-multi-author-events

The Perfect Agent

 The perfect agent is one who is perfect for you and your book.

https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/03/30/5-things-that-make-the-perfect-agent/

Podcast Interviews

 How can you make your podcast interview both interesting and informative to the listeners?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/03/how-to-give-a-great-podcast-author-interview/

Picture Book Themes

 The theme of your picture book is as important as the characters and the plot.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2021/03/picking-picture-book-theme-by-clare.html

Story Endings

 How do you craft an ending to your story that leaves your readers satisfied?

https://jerryjenkins.com/how-to-end-a-story/

Connections to Characters

 How do you help your readers make an emotional connection with your characters?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/03/2-ways-to-help-readers-connect-emotionally-with-your-characters/

Form Rejections

 What does it mean when you get a form rejection?

https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/03/23/the-frustration-of-a-form-rejection/

Physical Descriptions

 Here are some tips on how to give a physical description of your character.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/03/how-to-write-clear-physical-description

Publishers Open to Unagented Writers

 Here are ten publishers where you can submit without having an agent.

https://www.servicescape.com/blog/top-10-childrens-book-publishers-who-are-accepting-unsolicited-manuscripts

Eight-Point Arc

 The eight-point arc, similar to the three-act structure, is one of many possible ways to plot.

https://thediscerningwriter.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/writing-for-prose-the-eight-point-arc/comment-page-1/

Comparison Books

 If you're looking for comps for your book, here are some things to keep in mind.

https://www.query101.blog/blog/5-things-to-know-in-the-search-for-comps

Reasons for Rejection

Here are a few reasons your manuscript may be rejected that have nothing to do with the quality of the writing.

http://www.10minutenovelists.com/reasons-why-your-manuscript-may-have-been-rejected/

Prose Poetry

 Prose poetry combines aspects of both prose and poetry.

https://www.writingforward.com/poetry-writing/what-is-prose-poetry-2

Deep POV

 Using deep third-person point of view brings your readers closer to your character.

https://www.janefriedman.com/close-third-point-of-view/

eARCs, NetGalley, and Edeweiss

 Here are three ways your publisher gets pre-published manuscripts into the hands of reviewers.

https://bitaboutbooks.wordpress.com/2021/03/10/earcs-netgalley-and-edelweiss/