Disability in Publishing

Disability in Publishing in an organization focusing on disability/health inclusivity in the publishing industry.

https://disabilityinpublishing.com/about 

Prologues

 To prologue or not--that is the question.

https://authorkristenlamb.com/2022/09/seven-deadly-sins-of-prologues/

Making a Graphic Novel

 Follow the steps it took to create a graphic novel.

https://www.markfearing.com/how-to-make-a-graphic-nove

Rhyming Picture Books

 Writing in rhyme isn't easy, but here are some tips to help you along the way.

https://taralazar.com/2022/09/07/mouse-calls/

Building Tension

 Build tension in your story by encourage the reader to ask questions.

https://www.janefriedman.com/want-to-build-tension-encourage-the-reader-to-ask-questions/

Narrative Voice

 The narrative voice is the voice of the storyteller, that is, the author.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/08/what-is-the-narrative-voice

Types of Self-Editing

 Here's an explanation of the various types of self-editing including checklists.

https://refiction.com/articles/editing-a-book

Getting an Agent

 The most important step in getting in agent is to write a great book.

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

Funny Stories

 Kids love reading funny stories, and here are some hints about how to write them.

https://allisontait.com/2020/02/writing-for-kids-how-to-write-funny-stories/

Fluff Words

 Get rid of these fluffy, unnecessary words that slow down your story.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/08/fix-fluff-words-fillers-for-writers-to-avoid/

Author Websites

 Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up your author website.

https://sitebeginner.com/

Query Rejections

 Here's what not to do if you don't want your query to be instantly rejected before the agent even gets to your sample pages.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2022/08/your-query-may-have-ruined-it-for-you.html

Websites for Picture Book Creators

 Here's a great list of websites of use to picture book authors and illustrators.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2022/08/32-websites-for-picture-books-creators.html

Synopsis

 Here are some tips for writing a synopsis for your book.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/08/how-to-write-a-synopsis-for-a-novel

Character Goals

 A strong plot requires a strong goal for the character(s).

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/08/why-a-strong-plot-requires-a-significant-goal/

Resubmitting a Manuscript

 If an agent or editor didn't ask for a revise and resubmit, can you (and should you) still send it again?

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2019/02/mary-kole-guest-post-resubmitting-to.html

Screen Adaptations

 What's the process of bringing and adapting a book to screen?

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-are-books-adapted-for-the-screen-two-agents-demystify-the-process/

Chapter Book Series

 Four things to consider before writing a chapter book series.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/21795/4-things-to-consider-before-you-begin-a-chapter-book-series/

Categories of Children's Books

Here's information about the categories of children's books, from picture book to young adult.

https://www.annettewhipple.com/2022/08/writing-books-for-kids-and-teens.html

Revise and Resubmit

 What does it mean if you receive a revise and resubmit from an agent or editor, and should you do it?

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2022/08/getting-revise-submit-requests-from.html

Writing Myths

 Don't derail your writing career by falling for these writing myths.

https://www.janefriedman.com/dont-fall-for-these-5-myths-that-can-set-back-your-writing-and-make-you-miserable%ef%bf%bc/

Marketing and Promotion

 What's the difference between marketing and promotion, and how does the author fit into either of these?

https://picturebookbuilders.com/2022/07/my-thoughts-about-two-confusing-words-marketing-and-promotion/

Character Thoughts

 There are many different ways to show what your character is thinking.

https://kidlit.com/writing-character-thoughts/

Research for Fiction

 How deeply do you need to research if you're writing fiction?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/08/research-is-murder-how-far-fiction-authors-go-for-facts/

Great Endings

 Here are five must-haves to give your book a great ending.

https://diymfa.com/writing/five-must-haves-a-great-ending

First Drafts

 Watch out for these traps if you try and rush your first draft.

https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/writing-mistakes-writers-make-rushing-the-drafting-process

Picture Book Revision

 How can you revise your picture book to make it the best it can possibly be?

https://www.katrinamoorebooks.com/blog-for-writers/digging-deeper-into-revision-questions-to-reveal-elevate-your-picture-book-manuscript

Query Rejections

 Maybe your query was rejected because you didn't do a good enough job of selling your book.

https://bookendsliterary.com/your-query-was-rejected-because-it-didnt-sell-the-book/

Suspense and Tension

Suspense and tension work together to increase the impact of your story.

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-suspense-and-tension-work-together-to-amp-up-story-impact/ 

Writing tics

 Whether they're overused words, phrases, dialogue, or gestures, we all have personal tics that slip into our writing.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/what-i-love-lucy-can-teach-you-about/