Book Fairs

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

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

Trim Your Writing

When you revise, cut the unnecessary words from your manuscript.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/04/want-stronger-writing-start-writing-less/

Sensory Verbs

 Don't filter your story through a character's sensory verbs.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/most-common-mistakes-series-are-your/

Acquisitions Process

 What happens between the time an editor wants to acquire your book and you actually get an offer?

https://www.underdown.org/acquisition-process.htm

Chapter Hooks

 End your chapters with a hook to encourage readers to turn the page.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/04/how-to-create-compelling-hooks-for-every-chapter/

Book Publishing Pathways

 What are the different paths to being a published author?

https://janefriedman.com/key-book-publishing-path/

Unagented Submissions

 Here's a list of over 100 publishers who accept unagented kidlit submissions.

https://bitsykemper.com/publishers/

Publishing Today

 What's happening in publishing today?

https://vickyweberbooks.substack.com/p/what-nobodys-telling-querying-writers

Bookstores and Publishers

 What do bookstores want from traditional publishers?

https://janefriedman.com/what-bookstores-want-from-traditional-publishers-and-how-the-bookstore-market-has-changed/

Finding a Literary Agent

 Here's a six-step strategry for finding a literary agent.

https://www.tiffanyhawk.com/blog/how-to-find-the-best-literary-agent

Author Scams

 How do you identify and avoid author scams?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-identify-avoid-author-scams/

Newsletters

 Make your newsletter stand out from the others.

https://janefriedman.com/the-newsletter-market-has-become-crowded-but-most-of-your-competition-is-easy-to-beat/

Publicists

 How do you make best use of your publicist?

https://melissataylortips.substack.com/p/a-childrens-book-marketing-director

Multiple POV

 How do you differentiate characters in a multiple point of view story?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/03/multiple-viewpoint-story/

Loose Ends

 Should you tie up all the loose ends at the end of your story?

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/loose-ends-in-fiction/

Character Names

 Consider these points when choosing your character names.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/the-7-rules-of-picking-names-for-fictional-characters

Novel Midpoints

 Here are some tips to fix a sagging midpoint in your novel.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-to-fix-a-weak-novel-midpoint/

Storyboard

 Every picture book author should make a storyboard (even if you have no artistic ability).

https://taralazar.com/2016/10/06/every-picture-book-author-should-make-a-storyboard/

Dialogue Tags

 What's the best way to use dialogue tags?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/04/how-to-use-dialogue-tags-and-keep-the-flow/

Backstory

 Your reader doesn't need to know everything you do about your character's backstory.

https://reneefountain.substack.com/p/backstory-part-2-why-your-reader

Character Behaviors

 How do you write authentic and believable character behaviors?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/03/write-authentic-character-behavior/

AI Editorial Feedback

 AI editorial feedback is improving, but should you use it?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/03/a-i-editorial-feedback-is-getting-better-but-should-you-use-it

Hiring an Editor

 How much should you pay, and what is included, when hiring an editor?

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/how-much-is-an-editor-for-a-childrens-book-understanding-the-costs-and-services/

Writing Mistakes

 Here are some common writing mistakes and how to fix them.

https://writerunboxed.com/2026/02/23/common-mistakes-new-writers-make-and-how-to-fix-them/

Scams

 Scammers prey on a writer's desire for affirmation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/books/review/publishing-scams.html