Royalties on Net

 How does it work if your royalties are based on net instead of the retail price (gross)?

http://publishlawyer.com/the-net-revenue-royalty-clause/

Second Novels

 You'd think once you have one book published it would be easy to write a second one, but that's not always the case.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/the-challenge-of-writing-the-sophomore-novel/

First Lines

 Nailing those first lines in your manuscript is tough, but that's what will draw in your readers.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/06/write-a-compelling-first-line/

Sequels

 How do you go about writing a sequel and should you do so?

https://picturebookbuilders.com/2022/06/615285/

Avoiding LGBTQ+ Stereotypes

 You need to people your world with the great diversity of people in the real world, but make sure you don't use they LGBTQ+ stereotypes in doing so.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/avoiding-stereotypes-in-fiction-lgbtq-characters/

Stage Directions

 We don't need to know your character walked to the door, reached for the knob, twisted it, opened the door, and walked through it, when you can just say the character left the room.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/06/avoid-aimless-stage-direction

Character Voice

 We all know each character should have a distinctive voice, but how do you do that?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/3-ways-to-infuse-character-voice/

Describing Eyes

 When does it further your story to describe eyes--their shape, color, and most importantly, movement?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/describing-eyes-in-writing?rq=describing%20eyes

Exposition

 Sometimes you need to break the "show, don't tell" rule by using exposition to keep your story moving along.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/05/how-to-utilize-exposition-and-context-in-a-novel

Requesting a Blurb

 How do you request a blurb for your book and whom should you ask?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/05/the-ins-and-outs-of-blurb-requests/

Prologues

When should you have or not have a prologue for your story?

https://zoemmccarthy.com/writing/__trashed

Picture Book Agents

 Here's a list of agents who represent picture book authors (usually in addition to other categories).

https://frolickingthroughcyberspace.blogspot.com/p/monster-list-of-picture-book-agents.html

Publishing Auctions

 What does it mean if your book goes to auction, and what are the different types?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/how-auctions-work?s=r

Timelines

 Setting up a timeline of events can be a helpful tool while doing your research.

https://www.nonfiction-ninjas.com/blog/timelines-as-research-tools

Plot vs. Story

 What's the difference between plot and story, and why do you need both?

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-vital-difference-between-plot-and-storyand-why-you-need-both/

Writing Picture Books

 Here are twenty tips if you're writing a picture book.

https://www.leeandlow.com/writers-illustrators/articles/twenty-tips-for-writing-picture-books

Author Visits

 Kids look forward to author visits, so here are some tips to make yours the best it can be.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2022/05/five-tips-for-amazing-author-visit-by.html

Large Cast of Characters

Sometimes your story needs a large number of characters, so you need a way to help your readers differentiate between them.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/large-casts-of-characters/ 

Blurbs

 What to remember, do, avoid, and expect when asking people to endorse (blurb) your book.

Remember, Do, Avoid, and Expect

Author Bios

 You will often be asked to provide an author bio, so you should have ones of different length and focus available.

https://annerallen.com/2021/01/6-online-bios-every-author-needs/

Character Flaws

 All characters are flawed in some way, and here are some tips on how to show that.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/writing-memorable-character-flaws/

Overused Words

 We all have those words that we us over and over again in our manuscripts, so here's a list to help you find them.

https://larawillard.com/2015/11/17/words-to-delete/#wordlist

Flashbacks

 Ask yourself these four questions before deciding to write a flashback.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/4-questions-to-ask-when-writing-flashbacks/

Character Descriptions

 How do you let your readers know more about your characters without using cliches like looking in a mirror?

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/11-secrets-to-writing-effective-character-description

Narrative Pacing

 Here are seven steps to help you master the pacing of your story.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-master-narrative-pacing#7-tips-for-mastering-pacing-in-your-writing

Library Purchases

 Did you ever wonder how libraries choose which books to add to their collection?

https://writersrumpus.com/2022/05/10/how-do-libraries-choose-books-collection-development-in-public-libraries-an-interview-with-library-director-noelle-boc/

Virtual Book Tours

Here's how to have a book tour without leaving your house.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/03/virtual-book-tours-the-basics/ 

Story Endings

 Here are six types of ways to end your story plus seven tips to crafting the perfect ending.

https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-end-a-story/

Eight-Point Arc

 One way to think about the structure of your novel is through an eight-point arc.

https://thediscerningwriter.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/writing-for-prose-the-eight-point-arc/comment-page-1/

Middle Grade Novels

 One of the most important tips for writing a middle grade novel is to think like children of that age.

https://nybookeditors.com/2019/11/how-to-write-a-middle-grade-novel/

Synopsis

 A powerful synopsis is one of the things that will help sell your novel.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/how-to-create-a-powerful-synopsis-to-sell-your-novel/

Agency Contracts

 Here are the basics of what should be included in your agency contract.

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/673219976510963712/when-you-receive-a-contract-for-representation

Handling Time

You can handle time in your manuscript through basic chronological order, flashback, and backstory.

https://writerunboxed.com/2022/04/20/its-about-time-backstory-flashback-and-chronology/

Negative Feedback

How do you turn that seemingly negative feedback into a positive change for your manuscript?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/negative-feedback 

Mysteries

 Here are ten tips for writing mysteries for kids.

https://charmaineclancy.com/writingmysteriesforkids/

Character Secrets

 Reveal your characters deepest secrets to make your reader want to learn more about them.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/04/whats-your-character-hiding/

Three-Act Structure

 You've probably heard of the three-act structure for a book, but how do you implement it?

https://www.dailywritingtips.com/three-act-structure/

Story Ideas

 Here are some creative ways to brainstorm story ideas for your next book.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/04/creative-ways-to-brainstorm-story-ideas/

Song Lyrics

 What are the rules about quoting song lyrics in your work and, if you choose to do so, how much will it cost you?

https://annerallen.com/2022/05/can-a-writer-quote-song-lyrics/

Novel Synopsis

What are some of the common pitfalls when writing that important synopsis of your novel?

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis/

Characters and Crisis

 How can you use crisis to let your readers better understand your characters?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/05/using-crisis-to-reveal-character/

Being a Podcast Guest

 How do you get asked to be on podcasts and, more importantly, what can you do to be a good podcast guest?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/05/share-your-work-on-podcasts-and-get-asked-back/

Copyright and Fair Use

 What are the rules involved in quoting other people's work in your novel?

https://www.dukeupress.edu/getmedia/3363cb6e-04b6-43ec-b004-1c89e747512d/Copyright_FairUse_ObtainingPermissions#

Character Interviews

 Here are ten questions to ask your characters to get a better handle on their personalities.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/04/ten-questions-to-ask-your-characters/

Outlining to Fix Manuscript Problems

 Even if you're a pantser and wrote without an outline, when it comes time to revise, an outline will help fix your manuscript problems.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/04/six-ways-to-fix-manuscript-problems-with-an-outline/

Scenes

 Here are some tips to writing the perfect scene, including my favorite--leave out boring stuff.

https://jerryjenkins.com/8-steps-writing-perfect-scene-every-time/

Publicity vs. Marketing

 Your book needs both publicity and marketing, and this article tells you the difference between them.

https://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/understanding-the-differences-between-your-publicity-and-marketing-teams/

Social Media Executor

 What happens to all your social media accounts if you pass away?

https://annerallen.com/2022/04/social-media-executor-2/

Literary Techniques

 Picture books are the perfect place to use all those literary techniques you learned about in school.

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

Unlikeable Characters

 Even your unlikeable characters must have some redeeming features.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/8-tips-to-make-an-unlikable-character-likable

Infodumping

 Be careful that you're not infodumping without even realizing it.

https://writerunboxed.com/2022/03/23/are-you-an-accidental-info-dumper/ 

Dialogue

 Here are some ways to build tension into your characters' dialogue.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/9-tension-building-elements-for-character-dialogue/

Successful Openings

 It's important to catch your readers' attention right from the opening of your book.

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-secret-ingredient-of-successful-openings/

Writing Jokes

 Here are some tips on how to add jokes to your manuscript.

https://mythcreants.com/blog/how-to-write-jokes/

Personalizing Queries

 Here are tips on how to personalize your query using the least amount of time.

http://blog.liviablackburne.com/2021/12/how-to-personalize-query-in-10-minutes.html

An Agent's Day

 An agent does so much more work than reading queries and editing manuscripts.

https://bookendsliterary.com/an-agents-job-besides-reading-and-editing/

Comp Titles

 Here's what you need to know about including comparative titles in your query.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2022/04/using-comparative-titles-in-your-query.html

Rhythmic Writing

 Even if you're not writing in rhyme, your words should still have a rhythm to them.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/04/what-is-rhythmic-writing/

Scenes

 How many scenes do you need for novel and what should you include in them?

https://kidlit.com/tag/dramatic-arc/

Copyediting Corrections

 Here are ten popular corrections copy editors have to make on manuscripts.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/04/10-common-corrections/

Publishing Dictionary

 Like any business, publishing can have its own language, including acronyms.

https://bookendsliterary.com/the-sixth-edition-of-the-publishing-dictionary/

University Presses

 Sometimes a university is the perfect home for your manuscript.

https://www.janefriedman.com/why-you-should-consider-a-university-press-for-your-book/

Secondary Characters

 Just because a character is secondary, that doesn't mean your description should be any less vivid.

https://annerallen.com/2022/04/5-tips-secondary-characters/

New Agents

 What are the pros and cons of signing with someone new to being a literary agent?

https://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/should-you-pitch-and-sign-with-a-new-literary-agent-the-pros-and-cons/

Opening Pages

Setting, character age, and character description are important to include in the opening of your book.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/03/jenny-hansen/

Author Website

 Why is it important to have an author website?

https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2022/03/why-you-need-author-website.html

Generic Reactions

 It's important to have your character react to events, but avoid using overused words and actions.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/03/avoid-these-generic-reactions

Research

 Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction, you'll usually end up having to research some fact to make your story more believable.

https://annerallen.com/2022/03/reference-research-resources/

Humor

 What can you add to your manuscript to make it funny for a child reader?

https://www.scld.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SWC_Adding-Humor-to-Chlidren%E2%80%99s-Stories.pdf

Marketing Tips

 It's great that your book is published, but now you need to find readers for it.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/10-tips-for-marketing-your-childrens-book

Blurbs

 Do blurbs actually help sell books?

https://countercraft.substack.com/p/do-blurbs-actually-work?s=r

Multiple Points of View

 When writing through multiple points of view, you have to make sure to keep their voices distinct.

https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2022/02/13/seven-voices-how-to-write-a-novel-in-multiple-points-of-view/

Verse novels

 Writing in verse is not just adding line breaks to your manuscript in prose.

https://www.diverseverse.com/blog/https/wwwdiverseversecom/subramaniam-larocca-interview

Publishing in Multiple Genres

 How do you keep your ideas, writing, and marketing efforts straight when you're working in multiple genre's. 

http://www.magicalwords.net/specialgueststars/i-dont-know-how-she-does-it-princess-aletheas-top-ten-list-of-things-to-remember-when-publishing-in-multiple-genres/

Flashbacks

 Instead of doing infodumps, weave flashbacks into your story.

https://www.janefriedman.com/weaving-flashbacks-seamlessly-into-story/

Historical Interests

 How do you mine information from your historical obsession to make it a good story/
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/02/spinning-a-yarn-out-of-history-how-to-craft-a-plot-from-your-historical-obsession/

Author Voice

 We all know that your author voice is important to your writing, but how do you find it?

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2022/03/top-three-tips-to-finding-your-author.html

Chapter Books

Chapter books help young readers transition from picture books to middle grade books.

https://cynthialeitichsmith.com/2022/03/writing-chapter-books-susan-muaddi-darraj-talks-about-the-joy-of-writing-chapter-books/

Finding Comp Titles

Here are some tips to find comp(arative) titles for your story.

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

Picture Book Characters

 How do you create memorable picture book characters that you're audience will want to read about over and over again?

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2022/03/creating-memorable-picture-book.html

Multiple Points of View

It can be tricky keeping your characters' distinct when writing from multiple points of view.

https://nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2022/02/13/seven-voices-how-to-write-a-novel-in-multiple-points-of-view/

Kidlit Sales

 Good news--the sale of children's books is rising.

https://www.licenseglobal.com/entertainment/kid-lit-report

Imagery

 Imagery is a great tool for your writer's toolbox.

https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2022/03/guest-post-power-of-imagery-by-beth.html

Social Media Platforms

 What are the different social media platforms and which are best for you and your writing?

https://www.janefriedman.com/which-social-media-platform-is-the-best/

Present or Past

 Which tense is the best one to use in telling your story?

https://writersrumpus.com/2022/03/15/past-or-present-learn-which-tense-is-best-for-your-narration/

Writer's CV

 A writer's CV is different than one you'd use for a non-writing job or contest application.

https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-authors/getting-published/the-writers-cv

Guest Posting

 Writing a post for someone else's blog is a good way to expand the audience for your book.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/tips-for-landing-a-guest-posting-gig/

Character Descriptions

 Describing your characters, and not just the physical appearances, can help bring them to life.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/02/dig-deep-to-create-nuanced-characters/

Gamify Your Nonfiction Book

 One way to structure your nonfiction book is to make it a game for the reader.

https://www.nffest.com/2022/02/gamification-cool-way-to-do-nonfiction.html

Comp Titles

 Avoid these pitfalls when using comp(arative) titles to your book.

https://nelsonagency.com/2022/03/zeroing-in-on-comps-part-ii/

Synopses

 Here are some simple tips to writing your synopsis.

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-value-of-percolation/

Letting Manuscripts Rest

 There are many advantages to letting your writing percolate.

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-value-of-percolation/

Computer Crashes

 Here are some steps to recover your lost data, but most importantly, set up a backup system for your files.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/03/a-modern-writing-horror-story/

Children's Dialogue

 Remember that when writing dialogue for children, they don't speak the same way adults do.

https://www.janefriedman.com/childrens-dialogue-they-dont-talk-like-adults/

Present Tense

 What are appropriate times to use present tense in your writing?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/present-tense-writing

Commas

 Are you confused about when, and when not, to use a comma?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/03/to-comma-or-not-to-comma-part-3/

From Early Readers to Chapter Books

 What's the difference between early readers and chapter books, and how do you write them?

https://kidlit.com/early-reader-chapter-book-market/

Book Sales

 Since books can be returned to distributors, what counts as a book sale?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/when-is-a-book-sale-a-sale?s=w

Pitching Your Book

 You need to tailor your pitch to its audience.

https://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors-toolkit-how-to-pitch-your-book-to-anyone/

Sensitivity Readers

 What is a sensitivity reader, and do you need one for your manuscript?

https://annerallen.com/2022/03/need-a-sensitivity-reader/

Independent Editors

 Here are some best practices for working with an independent editor before your manuscript is acquired.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/now-that-youve-hired-an-editor-best-practices-for-working-with-an-independent-editor/

Contacting Experts

 During the course of your research, whether for fiction or nonfiction, you might have to contact experts.

https://www.nffest.com/2022/02/research-with-confidence-contacting.html

Loglines

 Writing a logline can help you see the big picture of your story.

https://bethandersonwriter.com/2021/08/27/mining-for-heart-logline-as-lifeline-for-whole-whale-by-karen-yin/

Query Letters

 Here's an example of a query letter, with an agent's comments, that landedd her an offer of representation.

https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/how-to-write-the-perfect-query-letter

Proofreading

It's not easy proofreading your own work, but these suggestions will help.

https://stevelaube.com/proofreading-tips-tricks/

Historical Novels

Here are some tips for writing historical novels.

http://booksbywomen.org/my-top-tips-for-writing-historical-novels/ 

After the Agent Offer

Here are some questions to ask of a potential agent.

https://www.donnajanellbowman.com/2021/03/14/you-dont-know-what-you-dont-know-questions-to-ask-a-potential-agent/

Writing Middle Grade

 Middle grade books are not just shorter versions of young adult ones.

https://writingtipsoasis.com/how-to-write-middle-grade-fiction/

Reader Pet Peeves

Buzzfeed collected from readers these pet peeves about the books they read.

https://annerallen.com/2021/03/reader-pet-peeves/

Essential Edits

 Here are eight edits you must do when you revise your manuscript.

https://diymfa.com/writing/eight-essential-edits

Creative Nonfiction

 What is creative nonfiction (hint: it's factual) and how do you write it?

https://www.writingforward.com/creative-writing/writing-creative-nonfiction

Scammers

Publishing scammers are everywhere, waiting to pounce on their prey, so make sure you're not it.

https://annerallen.com/2022/02/publishing-scammers-how-to-stay-safe-2/

Middle Grade Market

 Although you shouldn't write to the market, you certainly need to consider it, and here's information about the middle grade grade.

https://fundsforwriters.com/five-wisdoms-about-the-middle-grade-market/

Multiple Agent Offers

 It's incredibly exciting to have multiple agents extend offers, but there are many factors to consider in making your choice.

https://nelsonagency.com/2022/02/dance-with-the-right-partner-at-the-publishing-prom/

Series Bible

 If you're writing a series, you need a bible to keep the characters and setting consistent.

https://killzoneblog.com/2022/01/creating-a-series-bible.html

Writing Magic in Real World Settings

 How do you incorporate magical elements and beings into a real world setting?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/01/writing-magic-in-a-real-world-setting/

SEL - Social Emotional Learning

If you want to include SEL in your book, you need to know these five key competencies.

https://lernerbooks.com/sel

Cliches

Give those tired cliches an unexpected twist to make them fresh.

http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2022/02/twisting-cliches-to-make-them-unique.html

Voice

 Your authorial voice is the most powerful tool in your writer's toolbox.

https://writersrumpus.com/2022/02/22/writers-voice-your-most-powerful-tool/

Kidlit Categories

http://evalangston.com/2021/08/16/kidlit-genres/Here's a detailed description of the different kidlit categories (even though they call them genres) such as picture book, middle grade, and young adult.

Comp Titles

 What are comp titles and what should they do?

https://nelsonagency.com/2022/02/zeroing-in-on-comps-part-i/

Full Request

 What happens after you get a request for your full manuscript?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/full-manuscript-request

New Publishers and Agents - 2021

 Here are some new publishers and agents from 2021.

https://hotsheetpub.com/2021/12/new-publishers-agents-2021/

Writing About High School

 If you're writing a young adult novel, you'll need to know what current-day high school is like.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/writing-about-high-school

Sensory Writing - Taste

 How can you incorporate the sense of taste into your writing? 

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/02/using-the-power-of-taste-in-writing/

Specific Details

Giving specific details can help connect the description to your character.

https://www.janefriedman.com/use-telling-details-to-connect-description-to-character/ 

Clothing

 How can you use clothing to energize your plot and help define your characters?

https://annerallen.com/2022/01/9-ways-clothe-energize-your-plot/

Finding a Literary Agent

 What are the steps to finding the perfect literary agent for you and your work?

https://www.janefriedman.com/find-literary-agent/

Writing Magic in the Real World

 How do you inject magical elements into an everyday, real-world setting?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/01/writing-magic-in-a-real-world-setting/

Literary Techniques in Picture Books

 Picture books are the perfect place to use literary techniques such as metaphor and repetition.

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

Writing Tips

 Here are six simple writing tips to get you (or keep you) on the right track.

https://nelsonagency.com/2022/01/6-writing-tips-from-my-6-years-in-publishing/

Branding

 How to you use your brand to capture and keep a possible reader's attention is our busy world?

https://authorkristenlamb.com/2022/01/branding-attention-busy-brains-in-a-busy-world/

Character Skills

 Help your characters stand out from each other by giving them different skills.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/01/want-your-characters-to-stand-out/

Who Are Your Readers?

 Do you know who your intended audience is and why that matters?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/01/who-are-your-readers-and-why-does-it-matter/

"Kill Your Darlings"

 We've all heard the phrase, "kill your darlings," but how do you go about doing that?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/01/writers-grab-a-knife-how-to-kill-your-darlings/

Doorways into Story

 Do you approach your writing through character, scene, word choice, or by the story itself?

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/the-four-doorways-into-story-and-how-to-use-them-to-create-a-bestselling-novel

Revising Scene by Scene

 There are many approaches to revising, but one of them is doing so scene by scene.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/02/stoking-your-storys-fire-three-considerations-for-revising-scene-by-scene/

Choosing a Title

 What are some tips on choosing a good title (even though it may be later changed)?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/02/tips-to-create-a-bestselling-title/

Bad Writing Advice

Not all suggestions you receive about your manuscript are good ones. 

https://annerallen.com/2022/02/10-dangerous-critiques/

How to Tell When Appropriate

 Sometimes it's appropriate to tell, not show, and here are some tips on how to do that well.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/02/6-cheats-to-tell-well/

Research

 How do you know when you've done enough research?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/01/how-much-research-is-enough/

Synopses

 What do agents look for in a synopsis?

https://bookendsliterary.com/2022/02/01/what-agents-look-for-in-a-synopsis/

Mentally Ill Characters

 There's a need for sensitively written mentally ill characters in children's books.

https://wildthings.vcfa.edu/why-we-urgently-need-more-mentally-ill-characters-in-books-for-young-readers-how-to-write-them-by-ann-jacobus-kordahl-nancy-bo-flood-07/

Books for Tweens

 How do you write for that gap between middle grade and young adult books?

https://www.writermag.com/improve-your-writing/writing-for-young-readers/the-in-betweeners-mg-and-ya/

Finding a Literary Agent

 The first and most important step in finding a literary agent is to write a great book.

https://jerichowriters.com/how-to-get-a-literary-agent/

Sense of Touch

 How can you incorporate your characters' sense of touch into your story?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/01/how-to-use-touch-in-writing/

Co-authors

 How does it work when you collaborate with another author on a manuscript?

https://www.writermag.com/improve-your-writing/writing-for-young-readers/co-authors-in-kidlit/

Paying for an Author Visit

 There are many ways to fund having an author visit your school.

https://www.annettewhipple.com/2019/06/how-to-pay-for-author-visit.html

Branding

 How do you create your brand and use it to turn that into sales and loyal readers?

https://authorkristenlamb.com/2022/01/branding-attention-busy-brains-in-a-busy-world/

Seven Deadly Query Sins

 How to write a query that won't end up in spam or be ignored.

https://annerallen.com/2022/01/7-deadly-query-sins-how-to-write-a-query/

Self-Editing

 Self editing can help take your manuscript to the next level.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/01/perfect-to-me-how-self-editing-can-take-your-novel-to-the-next-stage/

Book Reviews

 Why are book reviews important and how can you find places to get them.

https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/2021/12/why-book-reviews-are-important-and.html

Middle Grade

 Here are some tips on how to write a middle grade novel that kids will clamor to read.

https://www.ignitedinkwriting.com/ignite-your-ink-blog-for-writers/how-to-write-middle-grade-stories-kids-want-to-read/2019

Revising After Feedback

 Be careful not to overcorrect after receiving a critique on your manuscript.  

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/01/how-to-avoid-overcorrecting-after-receiving-feedback

Compelling Dialogue

 Here are three tips for writing compelling dialogue.

https://nowastedink.com/2022/01/06/three-tips-for-writing-compelling-dialogue-by-rita-m-reali/

Book Titles

 Choosing a book title has changed in this age of self-published books and online bookstores.

https://annerallen.com/2022/01/choosing-a-book-title-in-the-e-age/

BookTok

 BookTok is both an organic way to market your book plus a safe haven for young female readers.

https://www.janefriedman.com/booktok-a-safe-haven-for-young-female-readers/

Active Dialogue

If you write active dialogue, you'll need to use fewer dialogue tags.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/how-to-write-active-dialogue 

Sounds

Here's a list of 106 ways to describe sounds in your book.

https://www.writerswrite.co.za/106-ways-to-describe-sounds/

Critique Groups

 Being a part of a critique group is great--but not always.

https://annerallen.com/2016/09/critique-groups-6-ways-they-hurt-your-writing/

Notifying Other Agents of an Offer

 How do you let other agents know that you've received an offer of representation?

https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/12/14/notifying-agents-of-offers/

Querying Tips

 Those lessons you learned in kindergarten will help you when querying.

https://wildthings.vcfa.edu/everything-i-need-to-know-about-querying-i-learned-in-kindergarten-10-tips-to-write-that-letter-by-laurel-abell-18/

Choosing a Title

 Even though your title may change before publication, it's worth choosing a good working title.

https://www.janefriedman.com/choose-the-perfect-title-for-your-book-7-authors-offer-tips/

Deep Point of View

 Deep POV allows your readers to get into the head of your characters.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/01/embracing-the-mystery-deep-pov/

Dialogue

 How do you write believable dialogue in your novel?

https://www.livewritethrive.com/2022/01/03/the-art-of-masterful-fiction-dialogue/

Children's Book Market - 2022

 What do the experts predict will be the big selling types of children's books in 2022?

https://www.janefriedman.com/whats-selling-in-childrens-books-whats-ahead-for-2022/

In Media Res

 In media res, or in the middle of the action, is a good place to start your novel.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/01/in-medias-res-a-very-good-place-to-start-your-novel/

Social Media

 Here's how to get started or extend your existing reach with social media.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/social-media-for-writers

Being Media Ready

 What can you do to be ready for any media requests your might receive?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/12/nine-keys-to-being-media-ready/

Middle Grade Books

 How do you write the best middle grade book you possibly can?

https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/company/getting-published/how-to-write-a-children-s-middle-grade-book.html

Lessons in Picture Books

 Kids want to be entertained, not lectured, by their picture books.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/picture-book-lessons

Commas

 Are you confused about when and when not to use commas?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/12/to-comma-or-to-not-to-comma-part-2/

Revise and Resubmit

 Here are some techniques on how to handle a revise and resubmit from an agent or editor.

https://www.janefriedman.com/7-steps-for-tackling-a-revise-and-resubmit/

Query Letters

 There are four parts to your query letter.

https://www.janefriedman.com/query-letters/

Realistic Characters

 Here are seven tips for writing realistic characters.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/tips-for-writing-stronger-more-realistic-characters#7-tips-for-writing-realistic-characters

Professional Editors

 How do you know when your manuscript is ready for a professional editor?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/12/when-are-you-ready-for-professional-editing/

Picture Books in Verse

 Writing a picture book in verse is more than just making sure it rhymes.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/picture-book-in-verse

Common Writing Mistakes

 Watch out for these common mistakes even good writers make.

https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/5-story-mistakes-even-good-writers-make

Foreshadowing

 Foreshadowing is a great tool, but you don't want to give away too much information.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-use-foreshadowing/amp/

Secondary Characters' Emotions

 How do you show emotions of the non-viewpoint character?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/11/how-to-show-emotion-for-non-viewpoint-characters/

Picture Books in Rhyme

 If you write in rhyme, make sure you control the verse, and it doesn't control you.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2021/11/do-you-control-verse-or-does-verse.html

Picture Books 101

 Here are the basics you need to understand if you're writing a picture book.

https://medium.com/@michaelhingston/picture-books-101-from-alison-hughes-9b9eec235b19

Character-driven Picture Books

 What are the characteristics of a character-driven, as opposed to plot-driven) picture book?

http://wwwpamcalvert.blogspot.com/2013/07/picture-book-university-character.html

Unagented Submissions

 Here's a list of companies that currently (always check the guidelines) submissions from unagented writers.

https://www.nonfiction-ninjas.com/blog/open-for-submissions

Fourth Wall

 Here are some mentor texts if you want to break the fourth wall (talk directly to the reader) in picture books.

http://romellebroas.blogspot.com/2016/02/mentor-texts-breaking-fourth-wall-in.html

Believable Characters

 How do you create characters who are credible to your readers?

https://nowastedink.com/2021/12/09/creating-credible-characters-by-valerie-holmes/