Industry Standards

 If you're independently publishing, you'll want to make sure your book follows these industry standards.

https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/standards-checklist-download

Story Endings

 Use these tips to troubleshoot your story's ending.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/troubleshooting-your-storys-ending/

Ensemble Casts

 How do you structure your ensemble cast with plotlines?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/structuring-an-ensemble-cast-with-plotlines/

Writing Elements

 Use these five elements of writing to immerse your reader in your story.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/using-the-5-elements-of-writing-to-immerse-readers/

Literary Agent Etiquette

 There are some basic rules of etiquette you should follow when interacting with an agent.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2018/05/a-guide-to-literary-agent-etiquette

Types of Scenes

 Here are eight different types of scenes.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/8-different-types-of-scenes/

Editing

 There are various types of editing involved in getting your story publishing ready.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/05/indie-publishing-101-all-things-editing/

Negative Space

 What is negative space in a story and how do you use it?

https://janefriedman.com/defining-negative-space-in-story/

Copyrights

 What are copyrights and how do they work in practice?

https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2024/05/a-question-of-copyright-by-fran-hodgkins.html

Marketing Plan

Creating a marketing plan you can actually follow.

https://scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/05/creating-marketing-plan-that-doesnt.html

Prologues

 When do you need (and not need) a prologue?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/05/love-or-hate-em-sometimes-a-prologue-is-needed/

Saggy Middles

 How do you eliminate the saggy middle of your story?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/05/dead-zone-ahead-the-sagging-middle/

Emotion Amplifiers

 Emotion amplifiers add depth to your story.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/05/10-reasons-why-emotion-amplifiers-are-good-for-your-story/

Great Characters

 Here are 19 tips to develop great characters.

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

Picture Book Word Count

 Here are some tips to reduce the word count in your picture book.

https://kidlitworks.com/revision-tips-to-reduce-picture-book-word-count/

New York Times Bestsellers

What criteria are used to get a book on the New York Times bestseller lists?

https://literaticat.tumblr.com/post/750008907319099392/with-the-nyt-best-seller-list-only-being-the-top

Character's Impact on Plot

 Know your characters by examining their impact on the plot.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/05/ways-to-know-your-characters-part-5-impact-on-plot/

Small Presses

 Here are some things to consider before submitting to a small (or even big) press.

https://janefriedman.com/your-small-press-submission-checklist/

Character Reactions

 Here are some character reactions--both positive and negative.

https://www.goodstorycompany.com/blog/list-of-character-reactions

Self Publishing

 Here are some questions to ask yourself before self publishing.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/04/the-most-important-question-to-ask-before-you-indie-publish/

Character Setup

 There are several emotions you need to setup for your character at the start of your book.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/04/three-essentials-for-engaging-reader-emotion-in-the-setup/

Publicists

 Here's what you need to know when working with a publicist.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/04/the-dos-and-donts-of-working-with-a-publicist/

Social Media

 Here are some observations about using social media in marketing.

https://writerunboxed.com/2024/04/04/a-grumpy-millenials-guide-to-book-promo/

Audience

 The audience for your book is not "everyone."

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/04/do-you-know-your-audience/

Nonfiction Word Counts

 Here are sample word counts for various types of nonfiction.

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

ISBNs

 If you self-publish, do you need to get an ISBN?

https://writtenwell.com/do-i-need-an-isbn-number/