What are the usual age ranges for each category of children's book?
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Friday, October 29, 2021
Critique Groups
What are the pluses and minuses of being in a critique group?
https://writersinthestormblog.com/2019/09/up-and-down-sides-of-critique-groups/
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Personalized Queries
How to personalize your query letter and why you should do so.
https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/10/how-to-personalize-query-letter
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Writing Friends
Writing can get mighty lonely, so it's important to having writing friends both to critique your manuscripts and support you in your writing.
https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/09/how-to-make-and-keep-writing-friends
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Middle Grade Heroes
What traits made a middle grade character compelling and heroic?
Monday, October 25, 2021
Picture Book Structure
After trying out different possibilities, you eventually have to commit to a structure for your picture book.
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Switching Agents Within an Agency
What's the appropriate way to ask to switch to another agent within the same agency?
https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/09/21/i-want-to-switch-agents-but-not-agencies/
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Literary Devices
Here's a list of 44 common literary devices you can use to bring your book to the next level.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Publishing Time
Why does it seem to take so long to receive a response from agents and editors?
https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/07/22/why-agents-editors-take-so-long-on-submissions/
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Revision Phases
Revision is never just a one and done process.
https://www.writermag.com/improve-your-writing/revision-grammar/10-revision-phases/5/
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Pitching
You have a limited amount of time to pitch your book to an agent or editor, so use it wisely.
http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2021/09/pitching-use-your-time-wisely.html
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
After Acquisition
What happens between the time your book is acquired and it hits the bookstore shelves?
https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/09/how-a-book-goes-from-acquisitions-to-bookstore-shelves
Monday, October 18, 2021
Structure
If you're having problems with your story, maybe you need to look more into its structure.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/09/story-not-behaving-try-going-deeper-into-structure/
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Revision Tips
Here are eight detailed suggestions of what to do and look for when revising.
https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/eight-steps-revising-novel/
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Friday, October 15, 2021
Omniscient Narrators
There are several types of third-person points of view, and omniscient narrator is one of them.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Choosing a Publicist
As you publish more books, what you need from a publicist will change.
https://www.janefriedman.com/choosing-a-publicist-again-assessing-your-changing-needs/
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Plot or Character
Is it better to start thinking about a novel with a character or with a plot?
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Present Tense
Should you write your novel in present tense?
https://bookriot.com/?p=475043&mc_cid=b7f9633f56&mc_eid=75147543b7
Monday, October 11, 2021
Publishing Scammers
How do you stay safe from falling into a publishing scam?
https://annerallen.com/2021/09/publishing-scammers-how-to-stay-safe/
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Describing Action
Describe actions in chronological order--this happenned, then that--so you don't confuse your readers.
https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/08/action-then-reaction
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Point of View
What's the real deal about the different points of view?
https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/09/point-of-view-myth-vs-reality/
Friday, October 8, 2021
Humorous Picture Books
Here's a practical guide for writing humorous picture books even if you're not naturally funny.
https://writingcooperative.com/a-practical-guide-to-writing-humorous-picture-books-9b6a47d48b66
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Rule of Three
What is it about trios that works so well in your writing.
https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/08/tremendous-terrible-triumphant/
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Picture Book Structure
Once you've chosen a picture book structure, you need to commit to it through the entire manuscript.
https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/08/24/how-to-query-again-once-youve-had-an-agent/
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Querying After Being Agented
How do you approach the query process after leaving your agent?
https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/08/24/how-to-query-again-once-youve-had-an-agent/
Monday, October 4, 2021
Comp Titles
How do you come up with good comparative titles to your book?
https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/08/how-to-come-up-with-good-comp-titles-for-your-book
Sunday, October 3, 2021
Picture Book Tips
Here are twenty tips for writing the best picture book possible.
https://www.leeandlow.com/writers-illustrators/articles/twenty-tips-for-writing-picture-books
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Ending a Story
Here are three things you should know about how to end your story and leave your readers satisfied.
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/3-things-to-know-about-the-ending-of-a-story/
Friday, October 1, 2021
Song Lyrics
Here are the guidelines on using song lyrics in your work and how to obtain permission.
https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/05/29/how-to-get-permission-to-use-song-lyrics-in-your-book/