Book Launch

 Now that you've sold your book, it's time to think about your book launch.

https://www.aiden-thomas.com/survival-guide

Cloned Author Pages

Here's a new publishing scam--cloning author pages and promising to give away books to readers!

https://annerallen.com/2021/09/warning-to-writers-new-publishing-scam/ 

Raising the Stakes

 How do you raise the stakes in your novel to keep your reader turning the pages?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/10/how-to-raise-the-stakes-in-a-novel

Middle Grade vs. Young Adult

 The difference between middle grade and young adult novels is much more than just the age of the main character.

https://byomentor.com/2019/06/24/analyzing-the-differences-between-middle-grade-and-young-adult/

Picture Book Literary Techniques

 Just because picture books are short, that doesn't mean we should use all the tools in our writer's toolbox.

https://nakisanooraee.com/pb-literary-techniques/

TikTok

 Here are some authors to follow on TikTok for book promo ideas.

https://insights.bookbub.com/authors-tiktok-book-promo-ideas/

Blurbs

 How do you approach people to get endorsements for you book?

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-secure-early-endorsements-blurbs-for-your-book/

Passive Voice

In spite of what you may have heard, sometimes it's appropriate to use the passive voice.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/10/a-case-for-was-the-much-maligned-passive-voice/

Repetitive Scenes

 Hear are six tips to determine if a scenes is needed or if it's repetetive from an earlier scene.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/6-questions-to-help-you-avoid-repetitive-scenes/

Pinch Points

 What are pinch points and where should they go in your story?

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/pinch-points/

Fairy Tale Retellings

 Get the inside scoop on writing re-imagined fairy tales.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2021/10/writing-fairy-tale-retellings-by-clare.html

Publishers Open to Unagented Submissions

 Here are 30 book publishers where you can submit your work directly without having an agent.

https://thejohnfox.com/2016/03/children-book-publishers/

Agents or Editors?

 Is it better to submit your work to agents, editors, or both?

https://www.janefriedman.com/query-agents-editors/

Publishing Industry

 Publishing is a business, and here are some things you might not know about it.

https://booklife.com/authors/09/30/2021/ten-things-nobody-tells-you-about-the-publishing-industry.html

Too Much Description?

 Sometimes less is more when describing your characters and their environment.

https://mythcreants.com/blog/avoiding-excessive-details-in-your-description/

Chapter Titles

 Now that so many people are reading ebooks, using chapter titles instead of numbers is a marketing tool.

https://annerallen.com/2021/10/chapter-titles-great-marketing-tool/

Picture Book Pacing

 "Hijack" a mentor picture book to test out the pacing of your manuscript.

https://wildthings.vcfa.edu/pacing-the-picture-book-laurel-abell/

Publishing Paths

 There are many possible paths to get from your manuscript to a book in readers' hands.

https://www.janefriedman.com/key-book-publishing-path/

What to Cut

 It's sometimes hard to decide which words to cut in order to tighten your writing.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/08/what-to-cut-when-your-book-is-too-long

Freelance Editors

 Here are some things to do and to look for when hiring a freelance editor.

https://annerallen.com/2021/09/how-to-snag-best-freelance-editor/

Revising

 Here are four common problem areas to look for when you revise.

https://www.janefriedman.com/when-revising-your-novel-manuscript-look-for-these-problem-areas/

Novelty Books

 What do you do with an idea for a novelty book?

https://taralazar.com/2021/09/03/novelty-book-abi-cushman/

Marketing Without Social Media

 Yes, there are many ways to market your book without using social media.

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-market-your-book-without-social-media/

Average Word Counts

 There are always exceptions, but it's a good idea to try in stay within the average word counts for your book category.

https://thgmwriters.com/blog/average-book-word-count/

In-Person Events

 Whether at a bookstore, book festival, or school visit, here's a handy checklist to keep you organized.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/09/a-checklist-for-in-person-book-events/

Common Novel-Writing Mistakes

 Here are fifteen common mistakes that you might make in writing a novel.

https://jerichowriters.com/15-common-novel-writing-mistakes-beginner-writers-beware/

Chapters

 Just like a book, every chapter needs a beginning, middle, and end.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2019/05/how-to-organize-a-chapter

After You've Written a Picture Book

Here are some things to know now that you've finished your picture book manuscript.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/so-you-wrote-a-picture-book-now-what

Rejections

Receiving rejections is part of being a writer, but here are some reasons your manuscript might be rejected.

https://annerallen.com/2019/07/rejections-8-reasons-why/

Why Have an Agent

 Here are some reasons it is beneficial to have a literary agent.

https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/10/14/publishing-without-an-agent/