Types of Editors

 Different types of editors help improve your work in different ways.

https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2023/10/why-are-there-so-many-editors.html

Novel Steps

 Here are thirteen steps in writing a novel.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/11/write-a-novel-in-13-steps/

Chapter Length

 The length of your chapters will affect the pacing of the story.

https://writersrumpus.com/2023/11/07/is-your-chapter-length-affecting-your-novels-pacing/

Traditional Publishing

 What are the steps to getting your book traditionally published?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2009/08/how-to-publish-a-book

Tone

 The tone of your manuscript should be appropriate to its category and genre.

https://annerallen.com/2023/11/tone-in-writing/

Filter Words

 Filter words distance your reader from your characters and story.

https://writersrumpus.com/2023/12/01/editing-tip-ditch-most-filter-words/

Picture Book Revision

 Here are some questions to ask of your manuscript when revising a picture book.

https://rachelhamby.com/for-writers/

Kids' Book Blogs

 If you're interested in kids' books, then these blogs are for you.

https://www.pragmaticmom.com/new-about/favorite-childrens-book-blogs/

Copyrights

 Here is some basic information about copyrights and the law.

https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/6-questions-writers-ask-about-copyright-and-the-law

Book Descriptions

 Writing a short book description is harder than you might think.

https://janefriedman.com/writing-short-book-description/

Setting as Character

 The setting of your book can act as another character.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/11/13/setting-as-character-by-katia-raina-2/

Rhyming Picture Books

 Now all picture books need to be written in rhyme, but if you choose to do so, do it well.

https://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2023/10/six-things-ive-learned-about-rhyming.html

Self Editing

 Here are some tips and tricks for editing your own manuscripts.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/11/how-to-self-edit-tricks-to-find-the-fun-in-editing/

Protagonists

 How do you give true depth to your characters?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/11/how-to-create-a-protagonist-with-true-depth/

Traditional vs. Self Publishing

 How do you decide whether traditional or self publishing is for you?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/11/should-you-self-publish-or

Nonfiction Picture Books

 Here are four tips for writing nonfiction picture books.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/11/05/mira-15/

Picture Book Marketing

 What makes picture book writers such good marketers?

https://writersrumpus.com/2023/11/03/why-picture-book-authors-make-the-best-marketers/

Chapter Book Series

 How do you turn an idea into a chapter book series?

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

Many Characters

 If your story has a large cast of characters, it's important to make them individuals.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/large-casts-of-characters/

Story Climax

 How do you write a story climax that's satisfying to your readers?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/11/tips-for-writing-a-successful-story-climax/

Selling Books at School Visits

 How to you arrange to have your books sold at school visits?

https://www.annettewhipple.com/2023/10/how-to-sell-books-at-school-visit.html

Verbal Comedy

 Add humor to your writing through the use of verbal comedy.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/10/how-to-write-comedy-part-2-verbal-comedy/

Character Descriptions

 What's the secret to writing effective character descriptions?

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/11-secrets-to-writing-effective-character-description

Pub Date

 What should you expect on your book's publication date?

https://janefriedman.com/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-a-parade/

Pagination in Queries

 Should you indicate page numbers on your picture book manuscript submission?

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

Pantsers

 How do you use structure even when you don't want to?

https://janetfox.substack.com/p/plot-paradigms-for-pantsers

Manuscript Formatting

 How do you format your manuscript for submission?

https://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/writing-basics/how-to-format-your-manuscript/

Graphic Novels

 What do you include in a graphic novel pitch packet?

https://kidscomicsunite.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pitching-your-graphic-novel/

Author Visits

 Here are some hints to get you started with author visits.

https://www.annettewhipple.com/2023/10/7-steps-to-get-started-with-author.html

Secondary Characters

 Here are some ways to make your readers care about your secondary characters.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/10/three-ways-to-make-readers-care-about-secondary-characters/

Clothing Choices

 How do your characters' clothing choices reflect their personality?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/10/characterize-with-clothing-choices/

Comp Titles

 How do agents and editors use comp titles?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/dont-be-dr-frankenstein

MG or YA

 Is your novel upper middle grade or lower young adult?

https://www.deareditor.com/2023/10/is-my-novel-upper-mg-or-lower-ya/

Connected Scenes

 Connected scenes will give your story more emotional depth.

https://janefriedman.com/how-connected-settings-give-your-fiction-emotional-depth/

Character Mannerisms

 You can use backstory wounds to create character mannerisms.

https://janefriedman.com/how-to-create-character-mannerisms-from-backstory-wounds/

Action Scenes

 Good action scenes are all about the characters.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/write-better-action-scenes/

Story Ideas

 How can you tell if your story idea is worth pursuing?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/11/how-to-ensure-a-story-idea-is-worth-writing/

Cover Letters

 Check out these suggestions for writing cover letters, pitches, and bios.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/10/30/dr-miras-seven-tips-for-writing-cover-letters-pitches-and-bios/

Picture Book Editing

 Here are some hints for editing your picture book.

https://cbiclubhouse.com/try-this-picture-book-editing-checklist

Character Grids

 Using a character grid can help you keep track of your characters.

https://kimharrison.wordpress.com/2019/08/19/character-grid-2/

Newsletters Freebies

 Include freebie offers in your newsletter to encourage people to subscribe.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/10/how-to-create-a-fun-freebie-your-newsletter-subscribers-cant-resist/

Rhyming Picture Books

 Writing in rhyme is more than just counting the syllables.

https://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2023/10/six-things-ive-learned-about-rhyming.html

Ableist Tropes

 Watch out in your writing for these common ableist tropes.

https://www.rebekahgienapp.com/ableist-tropes/

Bluesky

 Is it worth joining Bluesky, yet another social media platform?

https://debbieohi.com/2023/09/socialmedia-bluesky/

Page Turns

 What will make a reader want to turn the page in a picture book?

https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2016/04/turn-that-picture-book-page-by-patricia.html

Online Writing Conferences

 How can you determine if an online writing conference is worth the money?

https://writersrumpus.com/2023/09/12/top-5-steps-for-evaluating-online-writing-conferences/

Author Incomes

 A survey from the Authors Guild provides information about the income from writing and associated activities.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/93301-author-incomes-post-small-gains.html

Beginnings

 Here are seven tips for crafting beginnings that will hook young readers.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/tips-for-crafting-beginnings-that-hook-young-readers/

Book Publicity

Publicity is the free media exposure your book receives.

https://buildbookbuzz.com/4-book-publicity-facts/

Chapter Books

 How are chapter books different than picture books or middle grades?

https://www.tumblr.com/literaticat/622449862073565184/whats-the-deal-with-chapter-books-they-seem-to

Blurbs

 How do you write a great blurb?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/10/how-to-craft-a-top-notch-blurb/

Novels vs. Screenplays

 A novel is different than a screenplay.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/10/your-novel-is-not-a-screenplay

Story

 A novel is about the story, not your technical skills.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/10/serve-your-story-and-you-wont-go-wrong/

Pre-Orders

 Pre-orders are a vital part of your marketing strategy.

https://www.amarketingexpert.com/2019/08/13/sell-more-books-pre-order-strategies/

Self-Editing

 Here are some tips to use when editing your work.

https://thewritelife.com/self-editing-basics/#.qj4rwzm:sAb7

Mood

 There are many ways to create a mood in your writing.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/10/how-to-create-mood-effectively-in-your-fiction/

Plotstorming

 How can you use the plotstorming technique when building scenes in your novel?

https://writerunboxed.com/2020/07/20/plotstorming-technique/

Email Marketing

 Here are some key terms you need to use if you do email marketing.

https://buildbookbuzz.com/email-marketing-glossary-for-authors/

Revisions

 Here are some things to consider when you're revising your manuscript.

https://hughhowey.com/writing-insights-part-three-the-revision-process/

Character-Driven Picture Books

 What are the must-have elements of character-driven picture books?

http://wwwpamcalvert.blogspot.com/2013/07/picture-book-university-character.html

Smartphones in Novels

 How do you prevent a smartphone from easily solving your characters' problems?

https://crimereads.com/phones-mysteries-lauren-munoz/

Pitches

 Your pitch should vary depending upon whom is the audience.

https://janefriedman.com/the-other-pitch-packages-authors-should-prepare/

Young Adult or Middle Grade

 How do you determine if your manuscript is more young adult or middle grade?

https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2023/09/ya-or-adult.html

Writing Rules

 Here are some unusual writing rules that should sometimes be followed.

http://booksbywomen.org/unusual-writing-tips-by-virginia-moffatt/

Voice

 Here are some tips for identifying and strengthening your writer's voice.

https://nybookeditors.com/2017/06/find-writers-voice/

Late Blooming Writers

 Did you start writing for publication later in life?

https://annerallen.com/2023/10/tips-for-late-blooming-writers/

Rough Drafts

Here are some insights about rough drafts.

https://hughhowey.com/writing-insights-part-two-the-rough-draft/ 

Flashbacks

 Flashbacks can enhance your story when used appropriately.

https://janefriedman.com/flashback-a-greatly-misunderstood-storytelling-device/

Independent Marketers

 Do you need to hire an indepent marketer in addition to your publisher's one?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/do-you-need-to-hire-a-marketing-person

Querying

 How many agents do you have to query before getting an offer of representation?

https://writersrumpus.com/2015/04/24/how-many-queries-does-it-take-to-get-an-agent/

Omniscient POV

 How do you successfully write books using omniscient point of view?

https://marcykennedy.com/2013/10/successfully-write-omniscient-pov/

Picture Book Editing

 Here's a useful checklist to use when editing your picture book.

https://cbiclubhouse.com/try-this-picture-book-editing-checklist

Humorous Picture Books

 There are many ways to show the funny in picture books.

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

Board Books

 What do write a great board book?

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/729720676861247488/what-makes-a-great-board-book

Infodumps

 Here are some ways to eliminate infodumps, especially when using deep point of view.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/09/how-to-eliminate-info-dumps-in-deep-point-of-view/

Transitions

 How do you write a transition to get from one scene to the next?

https://annerallen.com/2023/09/transition-sentence/

Naming

 Here's a great list of links for naming things--titles, characters, place names, etc.

https://guide.onym.co/

Writing Humor

 Here are eight tips for writing funny.

https://janefriedman.com/finding-the-funny-8-tips-on-writing-humor/

Theme

Her are way to deepend your story by expanding on its theme.

 https://janefriedman.com/3-ways-to-use-theme-to-deepen-your-story/

Successful Openings

 Here are three strategies for writing a successful opening.

https://janefriedman.com/the-secret-ingredient-of-successful-openings/

Book Marketing Terms

 Check out this list of book marketing buzzwords.

https://buildbookbuzz.com/book-marketing-buzzwords/

Picture Book Humor

 Picture books are the perfect category for humor.

https://www.almostanauthor.com/four-ways-to-add-humor-to-your-picture-books/

Summarizing Across Scenes

 Summarized scenes tend to be less engaging for your readers.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/09/beware-summarizing-across-scenes

School Visits

 Hear are some hints about school visits.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/2023/09/19/school-visits-faculty-q-and-a/

Openings

 Are you starting your story in the right place?

https://janefriedman.com/how-can-you-tell-if-youre-starting-your-story-in-the-right-place/

Physical Comedy

 Add humor to your writing by using physical comedy.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/09/how-to-write-comedy-part-1-physical-comedy-slapstick/

Pen Names

 How do you go about writing under a pen name?

https://susanuhlig.com/2011/03/double_identity/

Naming Things

 Here's a great  list of all sorts of tools and resources for naming things.

https://guide.onym.co/

Child Characters

 A kidlit book needs well-writing child characters.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/writing-child-characters

Picture Book Basics

 Here are three commandments for writing picture books.

https://writeforkids.org/blog/the-three-commandments-of-writing-a-picture-book/

Novel Basics

 Here are some basics to writing novels that you may be overlooking.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/09/14/6-novel-basics-you-may-be-overlooking/

Online Writing Conferences

 How can you tell if an online writing conference is worthwhile.

https://writersrumpus.com/2023/09/12/top-5-steps-for-evaluating-online-writing-conferences/

Small Publishers

 Here are some tips to evaluate a smaller publisher.

https://subitclub.com/2018/08/07/evaluate-small-publishers-like-a-pro/

Authentic Characters

 Authentic Characters help your readers connect to your story.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/09/write-authentic-characters-and-connect-with-readers/

Rule of Three

 The rule of three is a classic structure for picture books.

https://tracymarchini.com/publishing-thoughts-and-writing-advice/try-three-times-and-fail-a-quick-breakdown-of-traditional-picture-book-structure

Character Change in Picture Books

 How do you show character growth within the limited word count of picture books?

https://kidlit.com/picture-books-that-show-character-change/

Writing Children's Books

 Here are ten tips for writing kids' books.

https://www.alicekuipers.com/10-tips-for-writing-childrens-picture-books/

Plotting

Where in your story should you begin to figure out your plot--beginning, middle, or end?

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/where-should-you-start-plotting-your-story/

Lampshading

 Lampshading in writing is when you call out attention to to cliche or contrived element, particularly in dialogue.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/09/writing-techniques-use-and-abuse-of-lampshading/

Rhyming Nonfiction

 Here are some tips to using rhyme when writing nonfiction.

https://www.rhymedoctors.com/house_calls/jennifer-bernes-tips-on-writing-rhyming-nonfiction

Subtext

 What is subtext and how can you use it in your story?

https://lauriewallmark.blogspot.com/2023/09/stages-of-writing.html

Book Blurbs

 How do book blurbs work and are they a worthwhile part of marketing?

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a44948120/book-publishing-broken-blurbs-system/

Picture Book Elements

 What are the parts that make up a picture book?

https://thewritelife.com/write-picture-book/

Newletters

 Here are some tips to building your newsletter list.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/09/the-best-free-marketing-tool-the-world-in-your-head/

Children's Poetry

 How do you write a collection of poems for children and get it published?

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/2022/09/01/writing-poetry-for-children-how-to-begin-how-to-get-published/

Scene Openings

 Here are some tips to ensure a smooth opening for your scenes.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/09/strategies-for-smooth-scene-openings/

Stages of Writing

 Here are six stages of writing, including the dreaded "bang your head against the wall."

https://www.childrensbookacademy.com/the-blogateers/the-6-stages-of-writing

Activist Picture Books

 How to write an activist picture book without being didactice.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/09/07/opportunity-mira/

Picture Book Biographies

 What makes a picture book bio stand out?

https://lernerbooks.blog/2023/05/what-makes-a-picture-book-bio-stand-out.html

Multiple Storylines

 Do all your multiple storylines work?

https://janefriedman.com/making-multiple-storylines-work-in-your-novel/

Chracter Relationships

 You can think of the relationship between your characters as another character in the story.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/character-relationships/

Researching STEM Topics

 Here are five steps to research for your STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) book.

http://nancycastaldonaturespeak.blogspot.com/2019/12/researching-stem-kidlit-welcome-guest.html

Read to Improve Your Writing

 How to read with intent in order to elevate your writing.

https://janefriedman.com/how-to-read-to-elevate-your-writing-practice/

Humorous Picture Books

 Kids love reading funny books.

https://www.rebeccacolbybooks.com/2019/01/show-them-the-funny-writing-humorous-picture-books/

Rhyming Mistakes

 Avoid these five mistakes when writing in rhyme.

https://www.athomeauthor.com/post/rhyme-writing-mistakes

Author Blogs

 How can your author blog add to your website?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/08/maximizing-your-author-websites-potential-with-blogging/

Author Notes and Afterwords

 What is typically included in an author note or afterword?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/08/book-parts-and-better-engagement-anatomy-of-an-afterword/

Verse Novels

 What is a verse novel and how do you revise it?

https://www.underdown.org/acquisition-process.htm

Acquisitions

 How has the acquisitions process changed through the years?

https://www.underdown.org/acquisition-process.htm

Writing From All Sides

 It's important to see all the elements of your story through different eyes.

https://nerdychicksrule.com/2016/06/13/a-black-belts-guide-to-writing-the-eyes-must-see-all-sides/

Cliches

 It's easy to fall back on cliches in your writing, but resist the urge.

http://resourcesforchildrenswriters.com/

Picture Book Length

 Picture books are short, so tighten up your manuscript.

https://www.joshfunkbooks.com/lesson-2

Newsletters

 Newsletters are a great way to connect with your readers.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/how-to-write-a-newsletter-people-will-actually-share-part-1/

Memorable Characters

 How to write characters that your readers will always remember.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/08/4-tips-for-memorable-characters-from-jack-sparrow/

Writing Scams

 Don't get caught by these writing scams.

https://annerallen.com/2023/08/latest-writing-scams-authors/

Know Your Characters

Here are 90 character traits for you to think about.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/90-things-to-know-about-your-characters-before-writing/ 

Querying

 Here are some basic tips as you enter the query trenches.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/08/16/quelling-those-writerly-quirks/

Writing Quirks

 How to identify your writing quirks and eliminate them.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/08/16/quelling-those-writerly-quirks/

Speech Tags

 When should you use speech tags and which ones should you use?

https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2023/08/speech-tags.html

Book Family Tree

 Using a book family tree is a great way to figure out comp titles.

https://janefriedman.com/book-family-tree-a-new-way-to-think-about-your-book/

Openings

 What makes an editor or agent stop reading?

https://janefriedman.com/narrative-thrust/

Pacing

 Here are eight steps to improve the pacing in your novel.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/8-ways-master-storys-pacing/

Word Counts

 Why do word counts matter in novels?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2018/04/all-about-novel-word-counts

Cliches

 When can cliches work in your writing?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/08/making-cliches-work-for-you/

Character Arcs

 What is and isn't a character arc?

https://janefriedman.com/what-character-arc-isnt/

Default Objects and Gestures

There's no need to give detailed descriptions of everyday objects and gestures.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/08/dont-over-explain-default-objects-and-gestures 

Multiple Points of View

 How do you have multiple points of view in your story without head hopping?

https://annerallen.com/2023/08/multiple-points-of-view/

Voice

Voice is the lens through which your character views the world.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/08/how-do-you-find-your-narrators-voice/ 

Rejection

 How to see the positive side of rejection.

https://janefriedman.com/how-to-deal-with-rejection-celebrate/

Ensemble Casts

 Here are five tips for writing books with more than one main character.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/5-tips-for-creating-compelling-ensemble-casts

Character Arcs

What a character arc is and isn't.

https://janefriedman.com/what-character-arc-isnt/ 

First Person POV

 What are the pros and cons of writing in first person point of view?

https://janefriedman.com/the-peril-and-promise-of-writing-in-first-person-pov/

Building Your TikTok Brand

 What can you do to build your brand on TikTok?

https://janefriedman.com/building-your-brand-on-tiktok-isnt-curation-its-authenticity/

Central Conflict

 Here are some tips to help you focus on the central conflict in your story.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/08/how-to-stay-focused-on-your-storys-central-conflict/

Revising Your Plot

 How should you go about revising your plot after finishing your first draft?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/07/after-the-first-draft-revising-your-plot/

Writing About Real People

 Do you need permission to write about real people or events?

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/2023/07/06/when-do-i-need-permission-to-write-about-real-people-and-events/

Chapter Book Series

 Four things to consider before starting a chapter book series.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/2022/07/15/4-things-to-consider-before-you-begin-a-chapter-book-series/

Query Letters

 Some reasons your query letter might not be working.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2023/07/reasons-your-query-letter-may-be.html

Word Counts

 What are the standard word counts for the different categories of children's books?

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2010/09/word-counts-for-children-books.html

Feedback

 How you best use feedback to improve your manuscript?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/07/how-to-respond-to-manuscript

Character Driven Books

 How do you plot a character-driven book?

http://www.robyndehart.com/for-writers/how-to-plot-a-character-driven-book-in-3-easy-steps/

Newsletters

 How to harness the power of an author newsletter.

https://janefriedman.com/how-my-newsletter-helped-me-land-an-agent-and-a-big-five-book-deal/

Pacing

 Create incredible stories with powerful pacing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/07/13-tips-to-create-irresistible-stories-with-powerful-pacing/

Boring Characters

 That last thing you want in your story is boring characters.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/boring-characters

Query Letters

 How to write an amazing query letter.

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2023/07/writing-amazing-query-letter.html

What Does a Publisher Do

 Here's a list and description of the many tasks a publisher does for your book.

https://www.underdown.org/publisher-expertise.htm

Picture Books

 Ten tips for writing picture books.

https://www.alicekuipers.com/10-tips-for-writing-childrens-picture-books/

Character Agency

 Conflict plus choices gives your character agency.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/07/conflict-choices-character-agency/

On Submission

 What happens when your agent sends your manuscript out on submission?

http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2014/11/an-epic-post-about-submission-process.html?m=1

Small Publishers

 How can you evaluate a small publisher's ability to get your book into stores and libraries?

https://subitclub.com/2018/08/07/evaluate-small-publishers-like-a-pro/

Dialogue Problems

 Here are some common dialogue problems and how to fix them.

https://annerallen.com/2023/07/9-common-dialogue-problems/

Is Your Manuscript Ready?

 Here are some tests to show if you're manuscript is ready to submit.

http://ingridsundberg.com/2010/12/29/10-tests-to-prove-your-manuscript-is-ready-for-submission/

Getting an Agent

 Here's a six-step strategy for landing a literary agent.

https://www.tiffanyhawk.com/blog/how-to-find-the-best-literary-agent

Resubmitting

 Can and should you resubmit to an agent or a publisher who has rejected you?

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

School Assembly Visits

 Doing a school visit to a large number of students is different than a classroom visit.

https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/promoting-your-book-and-yourself-at-a-school-assembly

Young Audiences

 How do you keep the interest of young children during an author visit.

https://laurasassitales.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/twelve-tips-to-engage-very-young-audiences-at-picture-book-author-events/

Characters in World Building

 Part of building the world of your story is how they characters live in it.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/07/character-in-the-tapestry-writing-from-culture-to-character/

Comp Titles

 How do you find comp titles for your story?

https://writersrumpus.com/2023/06/30/how-difficult-can-a-comp-be/

Indirect Dialogue

 What is indirect dialogue and when should you use it?

https://annerallen.com/2018/02/indirect-dialogue/

Story Settings

 How to choose the right settings for your story.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/choose-right-story-setting/

Author Newsletters

 Here are three things you must include in your author newsletter to please your subscribers.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/07/three-things-your-author-newsletter-must-do-to-please-subscribers/

Picture Book Format

 Here are the basics of the picture book format, including why the standard page count is 32.

https://debbieohi.substack.com/p/picture-books-101-part-3-understanding

Author Websites

 Eight mistakes you're making on your author website.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/8-mistakes-youre-making-on-your-author-website/

Quick Pitches

 How to boil your pitch down to the essential information.

https://annerallen.com/2023/06/quick-pitch-your-book/

Advance Reader Copies

 What are advance reader copies (ARCs) and how are they used?

https://indexforauthors.wordpress.com/category/arc/

Word Lists

 Here's the Dolch Sight Word Lists to use when writing easy readers.

https://www.samsonsclassroom.com/resources/dolch_sight_words_list.html

Cross-Promotion

 Support other authors by cross-promoting their books with yours.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/ways-for-authors-to-cross-promote-their-books/

Age-Levels

 What are the age levels for the different categories of children's books?

https://journeytokidlit.com/age-levels-for-childrens-books/

Plot Points

 What are the different kinds of plot points and how do you use them?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/a-powerful-plot-point-is-a-strategy-for-a-successful-story/

Graphic Novels

 Here's an explanation of how to write a graphic novel.

https://jerichowriters.com/how-to-write-a-graphic-novel/

Early Reader

 What makes a book an easy reader?

https://aksomitis.com/2021/07/19/how-do-i-turn-my-story-into-an-early-reader-book/

Rule of Three

 What is the rule of three and how can you use it to improve your writing?

https://brookevitale.com/blog/rule-of-three

Deep Third POV

 Is deep third a real point of view for your story?

https://www.janefriedman.com/is-deep-third-an-actual-pov/

Newsletters

 How to write an author newsletter that people will want to read.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/how-to-write-a-newsletter-people-will-actually-share-part-1/

Hooking Your Readers

 Here are three tips to hook your readers from the first pages.

https://writersrumpus.com/2023/06/16/hook-your-readers-from-page-one-with-three-ingredients/

Unagented Submissions

 Here's a list of 100+ publishers who accept unagents submissions.

https://bitsykemper.com/publishers/

Internal Narrative

 Using internal narration can help show who your character really is.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/writing-from-within-crafting-internal-narratives/

Cliches

 Properly used, cliches can add to your writing.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/06/08/6-ways-cliches-can-help-your-writing/

Picture Book Series

 What's involved in writing a picture book series or a sequel?

https://writersrumpus.com/2023/06/06/getting-serious-about-writing-a-picture-book-series-or-sequel/

Backlist Titles

 How do you promote your backlist titles?

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/06/12/books-pr-and-marketing-questions-answered-part-xiii-promoting-backlist-books/

Openings

 Here are eight ways to start a novel.

https://annerallen.com/2023/06/eight-ways-not-to-start-a-novel/

Backstory

 How do you use prologues and flashbacks to tell your backstory?

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prologues-vs-flashbacks/

Author Websites

 Do you need an author website?

https://www.janefriedman.com/when-do-you-need-an-author-website/

Co-Writing

 What does it take to successfully form a co-writing creative partnership?

http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2023/06/co-writers-writing-about-co-writing.html

Agents or Editors

 Should you submit to an agent or an editor?

https://www.janefriedman.com/query-agents-editors/

Generic Reactions

 Make your writing more interesting by avoiding these generic reactions.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/03/avoid-these-generic-reactions

Translating a Novel

 Why you shouldn't use Google translate to create a foreign language version of your book.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/05/should-i-use-google-to-translate-my-novel/

Outlines

 Hints on how to outline your book.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2019/06/how-to-outline-a-novel

Story Elements

 What are the building blocks of a story?

https://jerryjenkins.com/story-elements/

Nonfiction Book Proposal

 What should you include in a nonfiction book proposal?

http://www.twliterary.com/bookproposal/

Show, Don't Tell

 Here are some suggestion on how to fix when you've told instead of shown.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2019/03/three-ways-writers-tell-not-show-and-how-you-can-fix-them/

Querying Agents

 Here are nine don'ts when querying agents.

https://nybookeditors.com/2019/11/9-donts-when-querying-agents/

Submission Ready?

 Here's a checklist to see if your work is ready to submit.

http://ingridsundberg.com/2010/12/29/10-tests-to-prove-your-manuscript-is-ready-for-submission/

Cliches

 Avoid these ten common cliches in your writing.

https://johnmcusick.wordpress.com/2017/03/06/ten-cliches-that-make-agents-roll-their-eyes/

Advances

 What is an advance and how do they work?

https://indexforauthors.wordpress.com/category/advance/

Action Scenes

How to write action scenes to make your readers feel that they are there.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/05/how-to-write-sharp-action-scenes

Loglines

 How to write a one-sentence pitch for your work.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/05/how-to-write-killer-one-sentence-pitch-logline-novels-memoirs

Book Proposal

 Most nonfiction books are sold by proposal, and here's a template you can follow.

https://www.janefriedman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PROPOSAL-TEMPLATE-March-2022.docx

Graphic Novel Series

 Should you write your graphic novel as a stand-alone or a series?

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/05/22/mira-13/

Audio Books

 Will your book be made into an audio book?

https://indexforauthors.wordpress.com/category/audio-book/

Book Deals

 Here are the ins and outs of book deals.

https://electricliterature.com/an-agent-explains-the-ins-and-outs-of-book-deals/

Permissions

 Do you need permission to write about someone?

https://www.donnajanellbowman.com/2022/01/28/research-should-writers-contact-their-biography-subject-or-descendants/

Copyrights

 Eleven things writers should understand about copyrights.

https://helensedwick.com/11-things-every-writer-should-know-about-copyrights/

Overused Words and Phrases

 Sometimes you need to kill your darlings to eliminate overused words and phrases from your manuscript.

https://writeforkids.org/blog/kill-your-darlings-editing-your-manuscript-to-remove-overused-words-phrases/

Acknowledgements

 Whom should you include in your acknowledgements?

https://indexforauthors.wordpress.com/category/acknowledgements/

Author Finances

 There are many things that influence how much money an author makes.

https://diversebooks.org/blog-spilling-the-tea-author-katherine-locke-on-author-finances/

Story Mistakes

 Here are some common mistakes in writing stories.

https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/5-story-mistakes-even-good-writers-make

Concise Dialogue

How do you write concise dialogue that still sounds authentic?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/05/how-to-write-concise-dialogue-that-rings-true/ 

Graphic Novels

 There are many different types of graphic novels.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/05/15/mira-12/

Scammers

 Here are some tips to keep you safe from scammers.

https://annerallen.com/2023/05/10-facts-stay-safe-from-scammers/

Young Adult Verse Novels

 How do you write a verse novel that readers of young adult novels will enjoy.

https://www.axonjournal.com.au/issues/3-1/writing-young-adult-verse-novel

Tightening Prose - part 2

 Here are some more tips for tightening your prose.

https://stdennard.substack.com/p/tightening-your-prose-part-2

Tightening Prose

 One way to tighten your prose is by eliminating redudancies.

https://stdennard.substack.com/p/tightening-your-prose-part-1

Rights vs. Copyrights

 What's the difference between rights and copyrights?

https://writerbeware.blog/2023/04/14/rights-vs-copyright-untangling-the-confusion/

First Drafts

 The first draft is always hard.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/04/the-first-draft-is-always-the-hardest-and-why-you-shouldnt-fear-starting-over

Author Websites

 There are many ways to level up your author websites.

http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2023/04/9-proven-ways-to-level-up-your-website.html

Author Newsletters

 Here are some trends in author newsletters.

https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/

Nonfiction Text Structure

 Just as with fiction, there are many ways to structure your text in nonfiction.

https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/understanding-text-structures-in-childrens-nonfiction

Young Adult

 Here are some tips for writing young adult books.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/04/tips-for-writing-ya-your-english-teacher-didnt-tell-you/

Effective Dialogue

 Ask these questions to create effective dialogue.

https://www.janefriedman.com/create-effective-dialogue-by-asking-the-right-questions/

Graphic Novels and Hybrids

 Graphic novels and hybrids are formats and can be any genre such as mystery, fantasy, etc.

https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2023/04/17/mira-14/

Cliches, Metaphors, and Similes

 Using the writing devices of cliches, metaphore, and similes can help bring your writing to life.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/04/mundane-to-magical-using-cliches-metaphors-and-similes/

Earning Out

 This tool will help you figure out how long it will take to earn out your advance and begin receiving royalties.

https://when-do-i-earn-out.web.app/

Foreshadowing

 How can you use foreshadowing for the best effect?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/04/effective-ways-to-use-foreshadowing/

Sound Effects

 Here's a large list of sound effects to use in your writing.

https://www.comicbookfx.com/fxlist.php

Flashbacks

Her are some best practices for writing flashbacks.

https://cayceberryman.com/dos-and-donts-of-writing-flashbacks/ 

Chapter Endings

 Chapter endings are as important as beginnings.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/how-to-end-a-chapter

Time in Stories

 An easy way to keep track of time in your story is by putting all the events on a calendar.

https://cynthialeitichsmith.com/2023/04/guest-post-jacquetta-nammar-feldman-your-manuscript-needs-a-calendar/

Plot Holes

 Avoid plot holes by asking yourself these questions.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prevent-plot-holes/

Story Bibles

 By including important information in your story bible, you can avoid embarrassing continuity errors.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/04/how-to-organize-your-story-details-into-a-story-bible/

Paragraphs

 Paragraph breaks provide a rhythm to your writing.

http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2023/04/in-praise-of-paragraph.html

Author Websites

 Here are some hints for creating an engagine author website.

http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2023/04/creating-engaging-author-website.html

Dialogue

There are many purposes of dialogue in a book.

https://www.instituteforwriters.com/dialogue-in-writing-a-book/ 

Theme and Symbolism

 How can you use symbolism along with theme to strengthen your writing?

https://annerallen.com/2023/04/theme-and-symbolism/

Picture Book Templates

 Even if you're not an illustrator, it helps to make a picture book dummy to check your pacing.

https://www.inkygirl.com/inkygirl-main/2015/11/4/free-picture-book-thumbnail-templates-for-writers-and-illust.html

Picture Book Genres

 From nonfiction to magical realism, picture books come in many different genres.

http://wwwpamcalvert.blogspot.com/2013/07/picture-book-university-picture-book.html

Book Promotion

 Here are some low- or no-budget ways to promote your book.

https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/10-low-or-no-budget-ways-to-promote-your-book/

Submission Checklist

 Be sure to check these items before hitting send on your submission.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/07/submission-tip-checklist-double-check-these-16-things-before-sending-your-book-out/

Resubmitting to an Agent

 Is it okay to resubmit a revised manuscript to an agent if you haven't been invited to do so?

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

School Assemblies

 How to you keep kids' interest when you're presenting to hundreds of them in an assembly?

https://blog.bookbaby.com/how-to-promote-your-book/promoting-your-book-and-yourself-at-a-school-assembly

Author Bios

 Make sure to include these three essentials in your author bio.

https://buildbookbuzz.com/author-bio-mistakes/

Picture Book Biography

 Why do you need a narrative structure in a picture book biography?

https://nakisanooraee.com/pb-bio-ns/

Author Income

 How do advances and royalty work in traditional publishing?

https://stdennard.substack.com/p/income-as-an-author

Book Awards

 Here's a list of national children's and young adult book awards.

https://cynthialeitichsmith.com/lit-resources/read/awards/nat_awards/

Intellectual Property

 Working on intellectual property (IP) projects is a way to expand your writing from that based on your original ideas.

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/a-regular-gig

Setting and Conflict

 Your setting can provide an organic way to introduce conflict into your story.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/03/does-your-story-need-a-hit-of-organic-conflict-look-to-your-setting/

Comp Titles

 How do you find comp (comparative) titles for your manuscript.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2023/03/picture-book-comparision-titles-by.html

Profit and Loss Statements

 How do profit and loss (P&L) statements help publishers decide whether to buy your book and how big an advance you should receive.

https://www.janefriedman.com/book-pl/

Physical Descriptions

 How do you write physical descriptions without it being an infodump?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/04/how-to-write-clear-physical-description

Author Websites

 These are the essential pages to have on an author website.

http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-essential-elements-of-author.html

Royalty Statements

 Royalty statements can be confusing, but here's how to read them.

http://adventuresinagentland.blogspot.com/2018/09/how-to-read-royalty-statements-without.html

Fake Agents

 Protect yourself against being scammed by fake agents.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2023/03/agent-scam-alert-how-to-protect.html

Memoirs and Lawsuits

 How do you avoid lawsuits when writing a memoir.

https://www.janefriedman.com/ask-the-editor-how-can-i-avoid-lawsuits-when-writing-memoir/

Author Visits

 Check out this step-by-step guide to organize and prepare for an author visit.

https://www.donnajanellbowman.com/2023/03/20/step-by-step-guide-to-organizing-the-perfect-author-visit/

Book Fairs and Festivals

 Here's a list of some of the many book festivals/fairs by state.

https://www.writersdigest.com/publishing-insights/list-of-book-fairs-and-book-festivals-by-state

Endings

How to write an ending that satisfies your readers.

https://www.eevijones.com/how-to-end-a-story/ 

Great Openings

 How do you write an opening that will make your readers want to turn the page?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/03/the-importance-of-a-great-opening-in-a-novel/

Awesome Characters

 Here are seven tips for writing awesome characters.

https://kmallan.com/2020/11/27/7-tips-for-creating-awesome-characters/

Perfect Scenes

 How do you piece together the perfect scene?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/03/writing-how-to-piecing-together-the-perfect-scene/

Graphic Novels

 Here are five tips for writing a graphic novel.

https://writers.com/how-to-write-a-graphic-novel

Emotion

Here are the two most important tactics in getting emotion on the page.

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-get-emotion-on-the-page-2-most-critical-tactics/ 

Author Intrusion

 Author intrusion is especially problematical when writing deep point of view.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/10-examples-of-author-intrusion-in-deep-pov-and-how-to-fix-it/

Character Names

 There's power in your characters' names.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/02/17/the-power-of-names/

Narrative Nonfiction

 Writing narrative nonfiction begins with a plan.

https://www.nffest.com/2023/02/begin-with-plan-narrative-nonfiction.html

Humor in Kids' Books

 How can you up the funny in your writing?

https://www.scld.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SWC_Adding-Humor-to-Chlidren%E2%80%99s-Stories.pdf

Independent Book Stores

 How can you build relationships with independent book stores?

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-authors-can-build-relationships-with-independent-bookstores/

Author Websites

 What are the basic types of author websites and what are each of them good for?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/powerful-author-websites-get-the-results-you-want/

Plot Holes

What are common plot holes and how do you fix them?

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-fix-plot-holes-in-your-story 

Image Research

 How do you find images to use with your nonfiction book?

https://www.nffest.com/2023/02/image-research-and-permissions-survival.html

Bloated Word Counts

 How do you trim your word count without sacrificting your story?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/02/slay-your-bloated-word-count/

Writing and Money

 How much money do writers make?

https://laurasalas.com/writing-for-children/how-much-money-does-a-childrens-writer-make/

Writing Rules

 Following these writing rules will help make your words shine.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/03/writing-rules-to-make-you-shine-not-whine/

Contract Red Flags

 Here are some red flags that indicate possible problems in your publishing contract.

https://writerunboxed.com/2023/02/24/when-your-publishing-contract-flies-a-red-flag-clauses-to-watch-out-for/

Vivid Descriptions

 Vivid descriptions create images in your readers' minds.

https://storymastery.com/uncategorized/creating-vivid-description/

Wordiness in Picture Books

 Here are some hints to tighten up your picture book manuscript by eliminating wordiness.

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

Action-Based Scenes

 What are some reasons your action-based scene might not be working?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/02/four-reasons-your-action-based-scene-is-failing-and-how-to-avoid-it/

Nonfiction Titles

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

https://www.nffest.com/2023/02/8-tips-for-creating-tantalizing-titles.html

Children's Book Awards

 Here's a list of children's book awards that aren't from ALSC.

https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/childrens-book-awards-other-organizations

Writing About Real People

 Do you need permission to write about a real person?

https://www.donnajanellbowman.com/2022/01/28/research-should-writers-contact-their-biography-subject-or-descendants/

Negotiating

 The ability to negotiate is a useful skill for every writer.

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-business-skill-i-wish-i-could-grant-to-all-writers/

Show Don't Tell

Three ways "show, don't tell" can strengthen you're writing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/02/3-ways-show-dont-tell-can-strengthen-your-writing/ 

Action Scenes

How do you write compelling action-packed scenes?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/04/six-tips-for-how-to-write-a-compelling-action-scene/ 

Character Backstory

 How do you seamlessly include a character's backstory?

https://kidlit.com/how-to-work-with-character-backstory/

Author Blogs

 Is it worthwhile for an author to blog or send out a newsletter?

https://www.janefriedman.com/why-so-many-blogs-and-newsletters-arent-worth-the-writers-effort/

Vocal Cues

 Your characters' vocal cues can show their hidden emotion.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/using-vocal-cues-to-show-hidden-emotion/

Legal Issues

Avoid these legal issues when writing your book.

https://annerallen.com/2022/04/legal-issues-to-avoid/ 

Character Needs

 Here are five things your character needs.

https://www.writingforward.com/storytelling/five-things-your-characters-need

Literary Agent Blogs

 Follow these agent blogs for writing tips and publishing information.

https://blog.feedspot.com/literary_agent_blogs/

Adding Depth

 Here are some suggestions for adding depth to your scenes.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/04/5-ways-to-add-depth-to-a-scene/

Tracking Your Submissions

 It's important to keep track of what you submitted and where you sent it to.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/tracking-your-submissions

Middle Grade or Young Adult

 How do you tell if you're writing a middle grade or young adult novel?

https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/5-ways-to-tell-if-youre-writing-middle-grade-or-young-adult-fiction/

Describing Settings

 Avoid these mistakes when describing settings.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/setting-description-mistakes/

Procrastination

 Here are some tips for overcoming your writing procrastination.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/03/7-foolproof-tricks-to-outsmart-writing-procrastination/

DramatIc Moments

 The reaction of your characters is what makes a moment dramatic.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2022/03/how-to-show-a-character-reacting-to-a-dramatic-moment

Funny Picture Books

 One tip for writing humorous picture books is to give your characters funny names.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/2018/07/31/3-tips-for-writing-funny-picture-books/

Great Characters

 How do you write characters that your readers will embrace.

https://pshoffman.com/character-creation/how-to-write-addicting-characters/

Deep Point of View

Here are suggestions on how to fix common deep POV problems.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2021/09/one-reason-why-deep-pov-isnt-working/ 

Character Description

 In what detail should you describe your character's appearance?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2021/09/how-much-do-i-need-to-describe-my-characters-appearance/

Picture Book Pacing

 Try this technique to make sure the pacing of your picture books works.

https://wildthings.vcfa.edu/pacing-the-picture-book-laurel-abell/

Editing Your Book

 Here a list of basic points to consider when revising your children's book.

https://www.dummies.com/article/academics-the-arts/language-language-arts/writing/tips-for-editing-your-childrens-book-171683/

Nonfiction Tips

 Here are some tips for writing nonfiction.

https://www.nffest.com/2023/02/nonfiction-tips.html

Plagiarism

 Here are four myths about what is and isn't considered plagiarism.

https://www.kimberley-jackson.com/nowadays-everything-is-plagiarized-plagiarism-in-fiction-writing/

Internal Conflict

 How does internal conflict contribute to the character arc?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/01/how-does-internal-conflict-fit-into-the-characters-arc/

Author Platforms and Brands

 How do your author platform and author brand connect with each other?

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-author-platform-connects-to-author-brand/

Website Content

 Gather together all the information you need before building or updating your website.

https://susanuhlig.com/2023/02/prepping-your-website-content/

Openings

 Here are four tips on how to begin your novel.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/4-tips-on-how-to-begin-a-novel

Nonfiction Book Maps

 Creating a book map for your nonfiction manuscript helps keep it on track.

https://www.janefriedman.com/create-a-book-map-for-your-nonfiction-book/

Fluff Words

 Avoid these fluff words to tighten up your writing.

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

Picture Books

 Here are ten tips for writing a great picture book.

http://www.alicekuipers.com/10-tips-for-writing-childrens-picture-books/

Character Goals

 Make sure your character's goal is enough to sustain a story.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-better-character-goals/#

Author Websites

 Avoid making these mistakes when creating or updating your author website.

https://annerallen.com/2023/01/10-website-mistakes-new-authors-make/

Evaluating a Story Idea

 Is your idea worth expanding into a story?

https://picturebookbuilders.com/2023/01/collaboration-tips-writing-with-a-co-author-and-a-pre-order-contest/

Co-Writing

 Here are some tips for collaborating on a manuscript.

https://picturebookbuilders.com/2023/01/collaboration-tips-writing-with-a-co-author-and-a-pre-order-contest/

Backstory

 When and how should you include backstory?

https://www.janefriedman.com/backstory-is-essential-to-story-except-when-its-not/

Book Awards

 What are the best awards for your book?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/01/how-to-find-the-best-awards-for-your-book/

Internal Conflict

 How do you reveal a character's inner conflict?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/09/how-to-reveal-a-characters-internal-conflict/

Picture Book Revision

 What problems do agents and editors see in picture book submissions and how do you fix them.

https://www.writingforchildrenandteens.com/revision/revision-9-1-1-for-fiction-picture-books/

World Building

 Avoid making these five world-building errors in your writing.

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/2022/06/02/5-common-world-building-mistakes/

Character Arc

 How do you make sure your story has a character arc?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/01/what-is-a-character-arc

Middle Grade Novels

 What is a middle grade novel and how do you write one?

https://www.jennybowman.com/how-to-write-a-middle-grade-novel/

Story Structure

 Ask yourself these five questions when determining your story structure.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/making-story-structure-your-own-2/

Awesome Characters

 Here are seven tips for creating awesome characters.

https://kmallan.com/2020/11/27/7-tips-for-creating-awesome-characters/

Rhyming Picture Books

Here are some suggestions about what not to do when writing rhyming picture books.

http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2023/01/how-not-to-write-rhyming-picture-book.html 

Author Blogs

 What does the fragmentation of social media outreach mean for author blogs?

https://annerallen.com/2023/01/blogging-essential-fragmenting-social-media/

Pacing

 Here are twelve comming pacing problems and how to fix them.

https://www.book-editing.com/pacing-fiction-storytelling/

Picture Book Biographies

 There are many ways to approach writing a picture book biography.

https://nakisanooraee.com/bio-introduction/

Author Websites

There are many reasons why you should have an author website.

https://www.kidlitworld.com/blog/5-reasons-children-s-authors-need-a-website 

Book Launches

 How and when should you prepare for your book launch.

https://wegrowmedia.com/when-to-prepare-for-your-book-launch/

Magical Realism

 Here are some tips for including magical realism in your story.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/12/tips-for-writing-magical-realism/

Literary Techniques in Picture Books

 How can you best employ literary techniques in your picture book?

https://nakisanooraee.com/pb-literary-techniques/

Developmental Editors

 What should you know before hiring a developmental editor?

https://www.janefriedman.com/before-you-hire-a-developmental-editor-what-you-need-to-know/

Powerful Endings

 Here are some hints to make your ending more powerful.

https://nelsonagency.com/2022/12/7-tips-for-writing-powerful-endings/

Synopses

 Writing can help you fix problems with your manuscript.

https://www.janefriedman.com/how-writing-your-synopsis-can-fix-your-book/

Book-related holidays

 Here are more than 50 holidays related to writing and reading that you can use to promote your book.

https://www.athomeauthor.com/post/50-holidays-for-marketing

Picture Book Dummies

 Even if you're not illustrating your own picture book, it's still helpful to make a dummy.

https://www.nffest.com/2023/01/you-need-picture-book-dummy.html

Author Blogs

 Is it still worthwhile for writers to have a blog?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/01/5-reasons-why-its-still-a-good-idea-for-writers-to-have-a-blog/

Backstory

 How and when do you reveal information from your backstory?

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/12-dos-and-donts-of-revealing-critical-backstory-in-a-novel

Fair Use

 What are the rules for quoting other people's text or song lyrics in your own work?

https://www.morse.law/news/writers-guide-to-fair-use/

Revision Tips

 When you're revising, start with the big picture items.

https://annerallen.com/2022/12/revise-for-success-polishing-your-novel/

Last Chapters

 How do you write your last chapter to give a satisfying end to your book?

https://annerallen.com/2022/12/how-to-write-last-chapter-8-tips/

Humorous Picture Books

 It's not that easy to write funny, especially with the word count contraints of a picture book.

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

Word Count Issues

 Here are some hints how to cut or increase your word count as needed.

https://morganhazelwood.com/2020/05/07/tips-and-tricks-to-fix-word-count-issues/

Real Life and Fiction

How do you use real life people, events, and settings to enhance your fiction? 

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/12/how-to-use-real-life-to-inspire-your-fiction/

Novel Revision

 Here are eight steps to revising your novel.

https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/eight-steps-revising-novel/

Revision

 Here are some hints to revise your story.

https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/eight-steps-revising-novel/

Foreshadowing

 How and when to use foreshadowing.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/12/no-dont-tell-me-how-when-should-we-use-foreshadowing/

Complex Plots

 How do you untangle a complex plot?

https://thewriteconversation.blogspot.com/2021/10/for-writers-3-tips-to-untangle-complex.html

Children's Books Categories

 Here are the various categories (formats) of children's books.

https://luandbeanread.com/childrens-book-formats/

Beginning Writing Mistakes

 Here are some common mistakes that beginning writers make.

https://jerichowriters.com/15-common-novel-writing-mistakes-beginner-writers-beware/

Chapter Length

 How long should your chapters be?

https://blog.reedsy.com/how-long-should-a-chapter-be/

Plot

 What are the basics of plot structure?

http://middlegrademinded.blogspot.com/2014/07/basics-of-plot-structure.html

Rejections

 What are the causes of most agent rejections?

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-agents-reject-96-of-a_b_4247045

Adversaries in Fiction

 An adversary is the person (or thing or situation) that presents a challenge for your protagonist.

https://www.janefriedman.com/adversaries-in-fiction-who-is-standing-in-your-characters-way/

Publishing Industry

 Here are ten things no one tells you about the publishing industry.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/pw-select/article/87442-ten-things-nobody-tells-you-about-the-publishing-industry.html