Manuscript Length

 What are the standard word counts for the different categories of children's books?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/manuscript-length

Rule of Three

 Most stories follow the "rule of three."

https://annerallen.com/2021/12/to-tell-a-story-the-rule-of-three/

Developmental Editors

 Should you hire a developmental editor and, if so, when should you do so?

https://www.janefriedman.com/when-and-whether-to-hire-a-developmental-editor/

Pacing

 Here are seven tips to help you control the pacing of your story.

https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/7-quick-tips-for-mastering-pacing-in-your-story/

Real People's Names

 When can you legally use a real person's name and actions in your story?

https://www.thebookdesigner.com/2021/11/tricks-and-traps-of-using-real-people-in-your-writing-part-1-the-right-of-publicity/

Picture Book Dummies

 Even if your only artistic talent is drawing stick figures, if you're writing a picture book, you should always make a dummy.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/12445/guest-post-lisa-cinelli-crafting-a-picture-book-dummy/

Story Premise

 Did someone steal the idea for your story or is it more likely that someone independently came up with a similar idea?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/someone-is-publishing-my-idea

Backstory

 How do you handle the backstory in your story without using the dreaded info-dumping?

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

Picture Book Page Turns

 Page turns set the pace and tension of picture books.

https://writersrumpus.com/2018/03/09/purposeful-page-turns-in-picture-books/

On Submission

 What can you expect when your agent is submitting your manuscript to editors?

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2021/12/what-to-expect-when-your-agent-is.html

Real People in Your Story

 What are the legal issues around including a real person in your story?

https://helensedwick.com/how-to-use-real-people-in-your-writing/

Nonfiction Book Proposals

 Nonfiction books for older readers start with a proposal, and here's how to write one (including a template).

https://www.janefriedman.com/start-here-how-to-write-a-book-proposal/

Sense of Smell

 We all know how important it is to include all five+ senses in our writing, but how do you include a sense of smell?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/11/how-to-write-the-sense-of-smell/

Being a Podcast Guest

 Here are some tips to help make your experience as a podcast guest the best it can be.

https://monkeycmedia.com/being-a-podcast-guest-10-tips/

Big Picture Revising

 Now that you've written that first rough draft during NaNoWriMo, it's time to tackle your first revisioin.

https://blog.nanowrimo.org/post/74180255653/a-7-step-guide-to-big-picture-revision-with-bonus

Repetitive Scenes

 Don't bore your readers by having scenes that repeat the same information.

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

Time Skips

 How do you show the passage of time in your story?

https://diymfa.com/writing/ace-a-time-skip

Successful Picture Books

What are the qualities that lead to a successful picture book?

https://tracymarchini.com/publishing-advice-for-picture-book-authors 

The Fictional Dream

 Here are some tips to immerse your reader in your story.  

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/11/3-simple-tricks-to-immerse-your-reader-in-your-story/

Dialogue Tips

 These dialogue tips will leave your readers wanting more.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/03/5-dialogue-quick-tips-for-page-turning-fiction/

Back Matter

 Here are some things you might include in the back matter (after the text) of your book.

https://lernerbooks.blog/2021/02/a-closer-look-whats-the-deal-with-back-matter.html

Picture Book Revision

 After you revise your overall picture book, it's time to dig down and look at the little stuff.

https://www.wordsandpics.org/2018/10/picture-book-focus-top-tips-for.html

Middle Grade

 What makes a book a middle grade?

https://shannonepowers.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/lets-talk-about-middle-grade-content-voice-issues-and-more/

Asking for Blurbs

 Here are some hints to how to ask for (and graciously accept the refusal of) blurbs for your book.

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/how-to-ask-for-what-you-need

Trademarks

How do you use trademarked words in your story, including some you may not realize are trademarked.

https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/surprise-these-names-are-trademarks

Middle Grade Premise

Here are some points to consider when coming up with a premise for your middle grade novel.

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

Plot Problems

 Maybe your plot problem is actually a character arc problem.

https://www.janefriedman.com/maybe-its-not-your-plot/

Deep POV

 How deep of a point of view should you use?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/10/point-of-view-how-deep-should-you-go/

Successful Picture Books

 What are the elements that contribute to creating a successful picture book?

https://tracymarchini.com/publishing-advice-for-picture-book-authors/#successful-picture-book-qualities

Setting

 What are the elements of a great setting in a novel?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/10/what-makes-great-setting

Character Arc

 Your character needs to experience both failure and conflict to have a character arc.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/10/the-role-of-failure-and-conflict-in-character-arc/