Funny Stories

 All kids love reading funny stories, and here are some hints how to write them.

https://allisontait.com/2020/02/writing-for-kids-how-to-write-funny-stories/

Middle Grade Fiction

 Four tips for writing un-put-downable middle grade fiction.

https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/march-15-richard-ungar-4-keys-to-middle-grade

Talking Heads

 Avoid the problem of "talking heads" by providing context.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/06/nods-smiles-and-frowns-how-can-we-avoid-talking-headsand-cliches/

Marketing Tips

 Seventeen published authors share their marketing tips.

https://www.emmalombardauthor.com/post/17-published-authors-share-their-book-marketing-top-tips-and-biggest-blunders

Supporting Characters

 How to make your supporting characters shine, but not out-shine your protagonist.

https://careerauthors.com/how-to-make-your-supporting-characters-shine/

Writing Rules vs. Fashion

 Sometimes the so-called rules of writing are merely the current fashion.

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

Physical Reactions to Emotions

 Here are some new ways to show your character's emotions through physical reactions.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2021/05/emotions-and-body-less-cliche-ways-body.html

Present Tense

 What are the pros and cons of writing in the present tense.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-a-novel-in-the-present-tense#how-to-write-in-present-tense-understanding-the-4-present-tenses

Reactions to Characters

 Listen to your own emotions to give your characters more depth.

https://www.janefriedman.com/deepen-characterization-by-mining-your-own-reactions/

Scene Beginnings

 Here are four essential elements you need when starting a scene.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/05/dont-start-a-scene-without-these-four-essential-elements?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NathanBransford+%28Nathan+Bransford+%7C+Writing%2C+Editing%2C+Book+Publishing%29

Finding Comp Titles

 Here are some hints for finding comp titles to use in your query. 

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/finding-comp-titles

Book Sales

 How are book sales counted and what constitutes a good amount of sales?

https://electricliterature.com/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-book-sales-but-were-afraid-to-ask/

Character Names

 Avoid this pitfalls when naming your characters.

https://annerallen.com/2021/04/naming-fictional-characters/

Revisions

 Here are some points to think about when you're revising.

http://necessaryfiction.com/writerinres/AMonthofRevision

Backstory

Here are some way to incorporate backstory without using the dreaded info dump.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2021/05/easy-tips-to-incorporate-backstory-into.html

Comp Titles

 How do you find compelling comparative titles to use in your query.  

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-find-compelling-comps-for-your-book/

Scene Trackers

 What's the best way to keep track of the scenes in your manuscript?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/05/power-up-individual-scenes-with-a-scene-tracker/

Naming Characters

 Here are some pitfalls to avoid when naming your characters.

https://annerallen.com/2021/04/naming-fictional-characters/

Diversity in Aging

 Many books use stereotypes for the older character: don't let yours be one of these.

https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2021/04/17/ten-ways-to-add-diversity-in-aging-to-picture-book-collections-by-lindsey-mcdivitt/

Middle Grade Novel Pitfalls

 Here are some common mistakes you should look for when writing a middle grade novel.

https://nelsonagency.com/2019/01/the-most-common-pitfalls-in-middle-grade-manuscripts-by-danielle-burby/

Dialogue Compression

 Make the dialogue in your book sound more realistic by eliminating words.

https://www.southwestwriters.com/dialogue-compression-the-key-to-realistic-dialogue/

Backstory

 How do you handle weaving backstory into your book without using the dreaded infodump?

https://www.savannahgilbo.com/blog/backstory

Hybrid Publishing

 What is hybrid publishing, and is it right for you?

https://www.janefriedman.com/everything-youve-always-wanted-to-know-hybrid-publishing/

Pen Names

 What's the problem with using a pen name?

https://authorkristenlamb.com/2016/08/the-problem-with-pen-names/

Middle Grade Books

 There are many ways to discover a premise for a middle grade book.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/7-tips-for-developing-a-compelling-middle-grade-fiction-premise

Theme

 There are many universal themes that might run through a children's book.

https://www.almostanauthor.com/31-universal-themes-childrens-literature/

Children's vs. Adult Books

Books for children are not just books for adults with fewer words and a younger protagonist.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/05/the-difference-between-childrens-and-adult-books

Shy Authors

 If you're shy (or just intimidated), here are some tips to make your book signing go a little easier.

https://laurasassitales.wordpress.com/2021/05/03/12-tips-for-the-shy-picture-book-author-at-book-signings/

Book Sales and Returns

 When is a sale actually a sale, and you receive a royalty for it?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/when-is-a-book-sale-a-sale

Pop Culture in Books

 Should you include pop-culture references in your book or will that date it?

https://killzoneblog.com/2021/04/using-pop-culture-references-in-fiction.html

Using Tik-Tok to Sell Books

 Tik-Tok isn't just for dancing.

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