Saturday, November 30, 2024

Comp Titles

 Here are some suggestions for picking comp titles for your query.

https://www.alyssamatesic.com/free-writing-resources/how-to-pick-comp-titles

Friday, November 29, 2024

Character Descriptions

 Hook your readers with interesting character descriptions.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/10/how-to-hook-readers-with-character-descriptions/

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Story Reversals

 Two main types of reversals in story are reversals in fortune and in the reader's understanding.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2024/10/reversals-in-novels-and-movies

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Plot Hacks

 Here are five plot hacks that might help you save your novel.

https://janefriedman.com/5-plot-hacks-that-just-might-save-your-novel/

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Children's Book Writing 101

 Here's an exhaustive description of what you need to know about writing books for kids.

https://katiedavis.com/blog/uncategorized/how-to-begin-writing-a-childrens-book-a-comprehensive-guide-for-aspiring-authors/

Monday, November 25, 2024

Query Letters

 What should you include (and not include) in your agent query letter.

https://kidlit.com/liteary-agent-query-letter/

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Murky Middles

 Ensure the middle of your book stands strong.

https://janefriedman.com/murky-middles-begone-ensure-the-middle-of-your-book-stands-strong/

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Book Ideas

An idea for a book is not a fleshed-out book.

https://writerunboxed.com/2024/10/07/an-idea-is-not-a-book/

Friday, November 22, 2024

Interactive Fiction

 Interactive fiction is the same as what we used to call "choose your own adventure."

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/10/capture-readers-with-the-magic-of-interactive-fiction/#appeal

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Picture Book Openings

Good picture book openings encourage your readers to turn the page.

https://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2014/04/ten-really-cool-picture-book-openings.html?spref=fb

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Backstory

 How do you include a character's backstory without making it an info dump?

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

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Book Festivals

 Here's a list of book fairs and festivals by state.

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

Monday, November 18, 2024

Marketing Tips

 As you prepare to launch your book, check out these marketing tips.

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2024/10/countdown-to-launch-and-beyond-10-tips.html

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Finding an Agent

 Here are some resources to use in your agent search.

https://scbwi.blogspot.com/2024/09/7-great-resources-if-youre-looking-for.html

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Third-Person Omniscient POV

 The narrator in third-person omniscient point of view isn't a character but rather all seeing.

https://www.dabblewriter.com/articles/third-person-omniscient

Friday, November 15, 2024

Authentic YA Characters

 How do you make your young adult characters more real to life?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/09/ya-writer-deep-dive-authentic-characters-in-ya-novels/

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Critique Groups

 How can you be a good critique group partner?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/09/how-to-be-a-good-critique-group-partner/

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Prologues

 Should you include a prologue in your novel?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/09/should-your-novel-have-a-prologue/

Monday, November 11, 2024

Graphic Novel Loglines

 How do you boil down your graphic novel into a single-sentence logline?

https://kidscomicsunite.com/how-to-write-a-logline-for-your-graphic-novel-with-templates/

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Feedback

 What are the best ways to give and receive feedback?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/09/the-ultimate-guide-for-giving-and-receiving-feedback/

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Titles

 The title of your book matters (even if it's changed during the editorial process).

https://writerunboxed.com/2024/07/15/the-matter-of-titles-because-titles-matter/

Friday, November 8, 2024

Content Marketing

 How can you use original content online to market your book?

https://insights.bookbub.com/content-marketing-authors-how-to-get-started/

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Tropes

 How can you strengthen your story by using tropes?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2024/09/how-to-strengthen-our-story-with-tropes/

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Artistic License

 How much artistic license is it reasonable to use in your fiction?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/09/rules-for-artistic-license-in-the-information-age/

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Monday, November 4, 2024

Co-authoring

 Avoid the drama when you're co-authoring a book.

https://janefriedman.com/co-authoring-how-to-keep-the-drama-on-the-page/

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Artist Declaration

 Fill out this artist declaraction sheet to help you on your writer's journey.

https://www.irenelatham.com/pdf/ArtistDeclarationWorksheet.pdf

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Character Names

 Here are some points to consider when naming your characters.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/naming-characters/

Friday, November 1, 2024

Backstory

 Master backstory when writing in deep point of view.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/08/4-tips-to-master-backstory-in-deep-point-of-view/