Novels in Verse

 Here are three tips for writing a novel in verse.

https://yvonneventresca.com/blog/three-tips-for-writing-a-novel-in-verse-by-lisa-fipps

Biography Subjects

 Should you reach out to the subject (or family members) of your biography and, if so, how do you go about doing that?

https://bethandersonwriter.com/2021/04/16/behind-the-scenes-best-practices-for-reaching-out-or-not-to-biography-subjects-by-emma-bland-smith/

Social Media Assistants

 It takes a lot of time to keep up with social media, so should you consider hiring an assistant to help?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/03/working-with-a-social-media-assistant/

Sequence of Scenes

 It's important to think about the order of your scenes.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/5-questions-about-scene-sequences/

Picture Book Arc

 Here's an example of how to lay out your traditional story arc for your picture book.

http://robsanderswrites.blogspot.com/2011/01/plot-and-story-arc.html

Mentorships

 What can you do to increase you chances of being accepted as a mentor?

https://www.janefriedman.com/mentorship-programs-for-writers/

Guest Blogging

 How can you market your books through writing posts for other peoples' blogs?

https://www.janefriedman.com/sometimes-better-than-blogging-guest-blogging/

Book Editors

 When (and if) should you hire a freelance book editor?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2021/03/when-to-hire-a-freelance-book-editor

Backstory

 How to make sure your backstory in meaningful to your story.

https://nelsonagency.com/2021/03/the-making-of-meaningful-backstory-part-i/

https://nelsonagency.com/2021/04/the-making-of-meaningful-backstory-part-ii/

First Lines

 Here are seven tips for writing first lines that will make your readers want to read more.

https://proofed.com/writing-tips/7-top-tips-for-nailing-the-first-line-of-your-novel/

Middle Grade Novels

 There are three key components that makes a novel a middle grade.

https://lernerbooks.blog/2018/04/3-key-components-middle-grade-novels.html

Endings

 How do you find your way to the end of your manuscript?

https://www.janefriedman.com/finding-your-way-to-the-end/

Writing From Your Own Life

 There are several pitfalls when using your own life and experiences as the basis of a fiction manuscript.

https://www.janefriedman.com/3-common-pitfalls-when-writing-from-your-own-life/

Ghostwriting

 What's involved in ghostwriting and how to you get the work?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/opening-the-top-secret-client-vault/

Flashbacks

 What's the best way to use a flashback to give information about your characters and past events?

https://killzoneblog.com/2022/06/the-fundamentals-of-flashbacks.html

Chapter Book Series

 How do you turn a general idea into a solid chapter book series?

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/how-to-turn-an-idea-into-a-chapter-book-series

Novel Revision

 Here's a link to a novel revision checklist with links to more detailed information.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/06/revision-checklist

Avoid Stereotyping People of Color

 There are many ways to avoid stereotyping people of color when describing them or their actions.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/06/avoiding-stereotypes-in-fiction-people-of-color/

Levels of Scenes

 Scenes have two levels-both large and small structure.

https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/writing-the-perfect-scene/

Picture Book Pagination

 Should you submit your picture book with the pages indicated or not?

https://debbieohi.com/2022/06/pagination/

Last Page

 The last page of your novel, not just the first, is also important.

https://annerallen.com/2022/06/last-page-of-your-novel/

Compelling Scenes

 How to use MRUs (motivation reaction units) to write great scenes.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/06/create-compelling-scenes-with-the-mru/

Synopses

 Many authors cringe at the idea of writing a synopsis, but here are some hints to make it a little easier.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/06/how-to-write-a-synopsis-for-a-novel

Narrative Perspective

 Sometimes it takes several tries to figure out which character is the best on to tell your story.

http://howtoplanwriteanddevelopabook.blogspot.com/2022/04/narrative-perspectives-which-will-serve.html

Comp Titles

 If you're asked to provide a comp(arative) title, here are some suggestions on how to find them.

https://ravenliterary.com/what-are-comp-titles-how-to/

Chapter Books

 Chapter books are a specific category, not just books with chapters.

https://taralazar.com/2022/06/10/judy-bradbury/

Blurbs

 Here are some places to find people to write the perfect blurb for your book.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/06/top-7-places-to-find-people-to-write-great-blurbs/

Picture Book Titles

 Here are some examples of picture book titles that didn't work.

https://katiedavis.com/blog/uncategorized/what-is-a-good-title-for-a-picture-book/

Planning Your Novel

 Here are seven tips to plan your novel.

https://annerallen.com/2022/06/7-essential-tips-plan-your-novel/

Gender-Neutral Pronouns

 If your character's pronouns aren't he or she, it's no big deal to use their preferred pronouns.

https://cmosshoptalk.com/2021/04/20/gender-neutral-pronouns-in-creative-writing/

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/