Chapter Books

 A children's chapter book is not just a book that has chapters in it.

https://marykole.com/how-to-write-a-childrens-chapter-book

Humorous Picture Books

 What are the elements that make a picture book funny?

https://lje1.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/writing-humorous-picture-books/

Nonfiction for Kids

 Here are some tips for writing nonfictin for kids.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/21970/five-questions-everyone-asks-about-writing-nonfiction-for-kids/

Series Arcs

 Does your series require an overall arc or can each book be stand alone?

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/series-arc

Specifics in Scenes

 Good scenes require specifics and not generalities.

https://www.janefriedman.com/scene-prep-and-scene-sequences/

Plots

 Create a compelling plot by using the what-but-therefore method.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/create-a-compelling-plot-with-what-but-therefore/

Online Pitch Contests

 There are many online pitch contests, and it's often hard to know how to make the best use of them.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2022/07/navigating-online-pitch-contests-by.html

Rejections

 Having your manuscript rejected is always hard, but persistence is the name of the game in publishing.

https://debbieohi.com/2022/06/rejection-advice/

Descriptions

 How can you write descriptions so your readers have a clear vision of the characters and where they are?

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

Ending Your Story

 Here are some tips on how to end your story that will leave your readers satisfied.

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

Moving From Scene to Scene

 How do you get your reader from one scene to the next?

https://www.janefriedman.com/moving-between-scenes-with-summary-and-spacers/

Types of Mysteries

 There are many different types of mysteries and they all have many components.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/its-a-mystery-to-me/

Revision Checklist

 Here's a handy-dandy checklist for revising your novel.

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

World Building

 Whether you're writing fantasy or a contemporary novel set in the present time, you still need to build a world for your readers.

https://authorkristenlamb.com/2022/07/world-building-captivate-readers-never-let-go/

Scenes that Matter

 Make sure that every scene in your book carries its weight.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/diamonds-in-the-rough-draft/

Copywrite Claims Board

 There a new way to dispute a copywrite infringement--the copywrite claims board.

https://writerbeware.blog/2022/06/17/the-copyright-claims-board-a-new-option-for-copyright-disputes/

Research Tips

 If you're writing historical fiction (or nonfiction!), you need to do a lot of research.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/5-research-tips-for-writing-historical-fiction

Traditional vs. Self Publishing

 There are pros and cons of both traditional and self-publishing.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/07/traditional-vs-self-publishing-which-one-is-best-for-you/

Building Scenes

 Don't just build scenes around the information your want to impart to your readers.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/07/dont-build-scenes-around-the-information-you-think-you-need-to-impart

Portfolios

 If you're an illustrator or an author/illustrator, you'll need a portfolio of your work.

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/678290959790915584/does-an-author-illustrator-portfolio-need-to

Junior Agents and Editors

 Agents and editors just starting out are often looking for manuscripts and will soon be senior people.

https://bookendsliterary.com/why-we-need-to-support-junior-editors-and-agents/

Wordiness in Picture Books

 Here are some tips to eliminate excessive words in your picture book (or novels, for that matter).

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/wordiness-in-picture-books

Checkov's Gun

 If you introducce an item (Checkov's gun) or a person early in your book, that item or person must be important before the book ends.

https://blog.reedsy.com/chekhovs-gun/

Publishing Timeline

 Why does it take so long to publish a book?

https://countercraft.substack.com/p/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-publish

On and Off the Page

 How do you decide what events to put on the page in scenes and what to have off the page as narration?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/07/what-happens-on-and-off-the-page-in-your-novel

Boosting Writing Productivity

 One way to increase your writing output is to change where you're writing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/07/how-a-new-location-boosted-my-productivity-and-could-boost-yours-too/

Lifelike Characters

 Here are some ideas about how to avoid filling your novel with cardboard characters.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/how-to-avoid-cardboard-characters-and-plot-contrivances-while-youre-at-it/

Chapter Books

 Children's chapter books are not just books that have chapters.

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

What is Voice

 Authors often hear they should have a unique voice, but what does that mean?

https://www.thebookdesigner.com/voice-in-writing/

Middle Grade Mysteries

Middle grade books are popular with kids, and they especially love mysteries.

http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2022/07/crafting-middle-grade-mysteries-melanie.html 

Picture Book Titles

 Here are some tips to choosing a great title for your picture book.

https://nakisanooraee.com/pb-book-title/