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/