Author Voice

 When you're writing in deep point of view, you'll want to remove the author voice from your writing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/02/how-to-remove-the-author-voice-for-deep-point-of-view/

Online Press Kit

 It's important to have an online press kit on your website.

https://janefriedman.com/set-up-the-perfect-online-press-kit/

Finding an Agent

 Here are some tips on finding an agent.

https://www.nffest.com/2024/02/5-tips-for-finding-agent.html

Writer's Block

 Here are some hacks to break through your writer's block.

https://annerallen.com/2024/02/writers-block-busters/

Nudging an Agent

 How do you nudge an agent to see if your work is still under consideration?

https://alexadonne.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Agent-Nudge-Examples.pdf

Types of Scenes

 There are three types of scenes you can use in your writing.

https://janefriedman.com/scene-summary-postcard-three-types-of-scenes-used-in-commercial-upmarket-and-literary-fiction/

Nonfiction Word Counts

 What are the average and range of word counts in nonfiction picture books?

https://kirstenwlarson.com/2024/03/09/results-nonfiction-picture-book-word-count-survey-for-debut-authors/

Pitching to Media

 How to you pitch your book to media in a way that increases the chance they'll pick it up?

https://insights.bookbub.com/how-to-pitch-book-to-media-steps/

Substack

 What are the pros and cons for authors of using substack?

https://janefriedman.com/substack-is-both-great-and-terrible-for-authors/

Author Visits

 These seven steps will help you get started with author visits.

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

Blurbs

 How do you ask for a blurb or answer a request for one?

https://katemckean.substack.com/p/how-to-blurb

Weak Words

Eliminate some of these common weak words to make your story stronger.

http://blog.janicehardy.com/2013/02/five-edits-to-strengthen-your-writing.html

Braided Storytelling

 When you write, you need to braid together the story elements.

https://www.worldbuilders.ai/p/braided-storytelling

Tropes

 Depending upon how they're used, tropes can either add or detract from your story.

https://janefriedman.com/tropes-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

Characters' Knowledge

 Characters can just know things without it having to be spelled out in your text.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2024/02/characters-can-just-know-things

Poetry and Nonfiction

 Here are some tips for writing your nonfiction book in verse.

https://www.nffest.com/2024/02/poetry-and-nonfiction-how-does-that-work.html?m=1

Self-Editing

 Before you query with your manuscript, you need to self edit to increase your chance of publication.

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

Author Bios on Queries

 What should you include in your author bio when writing a query letter?

https://courtneymaum.substack.com/p/turbocharging-the-bio-section-of

School Visits

 This survey show information about school visits, including honoraria.

https://www.donnajanellbowman.com/2024/02/21/school-visit-survey-nuts-bolts-and-uncomfortable-truths/

Who Reps Whom?

 Here's a list of authors and a link to their agent's website.

https://querytracker.net/clients/

First Paragraph

 Grab your reader in the first paragraph of your book.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/02/creating-wow-power-in-your-first-paragraph/

Rejection Letters

 Why don't agents explain their rejection letters?

https://www.booksandsuch.com/blog/dont-agents-explain-rejections/

Chapter Lengths

 How long should each chapter be?

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

Scene Beginnings

 Here are some must-haves for the first few paragraphs of every scene.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/02/four-must-haves-in-the-first-two-paragraphs-of-every-chapter-or-scene/

Brainstorming Your Plot

 Here's a handy trick for brainstorming your plot.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/02/a-handy-trick-for-brainstorming-your-plot/

In-Person Conferences

 There's something to be said about attending a conference in person.

https://writersrumpus.com/2024/02/09/embracing-connection-the-joy-of-returning-to-in-person-conferences/

Editors

 How much should it cost to hire an editor for your book?

https://www.marykole.com/book-editing

Voice

 How do you write words that sing?

https://byomentor.com/2019/01/28/voice-writing-words-that-sing/

Character Personality

 Your characters' personalities help your readers to better understand them.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/02/ways-to-know-your-characters-part-2-personality/

Educational Market

 What's involved in getting a project to write for the educational market?

https://www.annettewhipple.com/2019/01/writing-for-educational-market.html

Narrative Arc

 What is a narrative arc and how does that relate to your storytelling?

https://blog.reedsy.com/narrative-arc/