Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Great Characters

 How do you write characters that your readers will embrace.

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

Monday, February 27, 2023

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/ 

Sunday, February 26, 2023

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/

Saturday, February 25, 2023

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/

Friday, February 24, 2023

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/

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Nonfiction Tips

 Here are some tips for writing nonfiction.

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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/

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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/

Monday, February 20, 2023

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/

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Website Content

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

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

Saturday, February 18, 2023

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

Friday, February 17, 2023

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/

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Fluff Words

 Avoid these fluff words to tighten up your writing.

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

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Picture Books

 Here are ten tips for writing a great picture book.

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

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Character Goals

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

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

Monday, February 13, 2023

Author Websites

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

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

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Friday, February 10, 2023

Backstory

 When and how should you include backstory?

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

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Book Awards

 What are the best awards for your book?

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Internal Conflict

 How do you reveal a character's inner conflict?

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

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

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/

Monday, February 6, 2023

World Building

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

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

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Character Arc

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

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

Saturday, February 4, 2023

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/

Friday, February 3, 2023

Story Structure

 Ask yourself these five questions when determining your story structure.

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

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Awesome Characters

 Here are seven tips for creating awesome characters.

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

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