Opening Chapters

 Here's a checklist of things that your opening chapters should accomplish.

https://annerallen.com/2013/06/10-things-your-opening-chapter-should/

Nonfiction Hooks

 How do you hook your readers when writing nonfiction?

https://www.nffest.com/2026/02/the-hook-factor-finding-no-way-that.html

Time Passage

 What are good ways to show the passage of time in your story?

https://erinentrada.substack.com/p/how-to-pass-the-time-in-fiction

Viewpoint

 Is it better to use a single or multiple viewpoints in your book?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/02/single-or-multiple-viewpoints/

Writer's Blog

 Her are some tdos and don'ts if you're a writer and want to blog.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/02/the-dos-and-donts-of-blogging-for-writers/

Middle Grade Books

 Here are some suggestions about writing a middle grade book.

https://www.penguin.co.uk/about/company-articles/how-to-write-a-children-s-middle-grade-book

Freelance Editors

 Things to consider before hiring a freelance editor.

https://rachellegardner.com/hiring-a-freelance-editor-2/

Right Tense

 How do you decide what tense to use for your point of view character.

https://thewingedpen.com/2021/03/30/point-of-view-tense/

Vague Catchalls

 Use precise language and avoid vague catchalls in your writing.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2025/02/stamp-out-vague-catchalls-in-your-writing

Subtext

 Use subtext instead of having your characters say everything.

https://reneefountain.substack.com/p/subtext-things-your-characters-shouldnt

Scammers

 Understanding these ten facts will help you identify a scammer.

https://annerallen.com/2026/01/stay-safe-from-scammers/

Picture Book Structure

 There are several different structures you can follow when writing a picture book.

https://taralazar.com/2012/11/07/piboidmo-day-7-tammi-sauer/

Hard-to-read Books

 Here are five flags that your book may be too much work or too complicated to read.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/04/5-red-flags-your-novel-might-be-too-much-work-to-read/

Scary Stories

 Avoid these pitfalls when writing your scary story.

https://www.deareditor.com/2025/10/avoid-scary-pitfalls-when-writing-scary-stories/

Creating Characters

 Branching out possible characterists can help create interesting characters.

https://taralazar.com/2026/01/19/storystorm-2026-day-19/

Pitching

 The pitch is a writer's selling point for their manuscript.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/01/ways-to-make-the-pitch-a-writers-selling-point/

Picture Book Ideas

 Asking "what if" is the golden question for generating picture book ideas.

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/what-if-the-golden-question-for-picture-book-ideas/

Protagonists

 How to find the heart and soul of your protagonist.

https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/1016917725611909564

Agent Follow Up

 How often and when should you follow up after querying an agent?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/01/how-often-to-follow-up-with-a-literary-agent

Book Advertising

 Does advertising better sales for books?

https://kathleenschmidt.substack.com/p/why-advertising-doesnt-work-for-books

First Impressions

 Are your fictional characters making a good first impression?

https://annerallen.com/2026/01/fictional-characters-making-first-impression/

Publishing Success

 Here are some myths about what it takes to have a publishing success.

https://www.writersdigest.com/5-myths-of-writing-and-publishing-success