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/