Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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

Monday, November 29, 2021

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/ 

Sunday, November 28, 2021

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

Saturday, November 27, 2021

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/

Friday, November 26, 2021

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/

Thursday, November 25, 2021

TikTok

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

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

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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/

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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/

Monday, November 22, 2021

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/

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Pinch Points

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

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


Saturday, November 20, 2021

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


Friday, November 19, 2021

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/

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Agents or Editors?

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

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

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

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

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Too Much Description?

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

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

Monday, November 15, 2021

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/

Sunday, November 14, 2021

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/

Saturday, November 13, 2021

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/

Friday, November 12, 2021

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

Thursday, November 11, 2021

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/

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

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/

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Novelty Books

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

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

Monday, November 8, 2021

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/

Sunday, November 7, 2021

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/

Saturday, November 6, 2021

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/

Friday, November 5, 2021

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/

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Chapters

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

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

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

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

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

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/

Monday, November 1, 2021

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/