Rejection Letters

 How do you understand what a rejection letter really means.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/09/art-of-reading-rejection-letters

Closed Imprints

 Why do publishers close imprints and how does this affect you?

https://janefriedman.com/why-do-publishers-close-imprints/

Query Letters

 Here are ten things you shouldn't put in your query letter.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/09/10-things-that-dont-belong-in-a-query-letter

Inner Conflict

 Use amplifiers to force your characters to face their inner conflicts.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/09/character-inner-conflict-difficult-choice/

Selling Your Novel

 How long does it take to sell a novel?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/09/how-long-does-it-take-to-sell-novel

Powerful Scenes

 A powerful scene will better engage your readers.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/10/how-to-write-powerful-scenes-that-engage-your-readers/

Goodreads

 Incorporating Goodreads into your marketing strategy.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/09/the-one-book-marketing-strategy-id-use-again-goodreads/

Novel Outline

 Here's a template for writing an outline of yuor novel.

https://kidlit.com/category/writing/

After a Writing Break

 Here are some hints about returning to a manuscript after taking a writing break.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/10/return-to-a-manuscript-after-taking-a-break/

Dialogue Beats

 Avoid talking heads in your writing by including dialogue beats.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/09/dont-just-sit-there-do-something-with-dialogue-beats/

Writing Rules

 Follow writing rules...but not too closely.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/09/writing-without-following-the-rules-too-closely/

Writer Groups

 How can you tell if your writer group is healthy?

https://annerallen.com/2026/09/10-signs-of-a-healthy-writers-group/

Marketing for Writers

 How do you market your book and yourself?

https://danblank.substack.com/p/marketing-for-writers-101

Educator Guides

 What should you put in your book's educator guide?

https://theauthorvillage.substack.com/p/nawal-qarooni-on-making-educator?

Antihero vs. Antagonist vs. Villain

 What's the difference between an antihero, an antagonist, and a villain?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/09/antihero-vs-antagonist-vs-villain/

Setting and Backstory

 Your setting can provide some of your backstory.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/09/deliver-backstory-with-setting/

Reality in Novels

 Writing a novel doesn't just describe real life but must tell a story.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/reality-is-not-all-its-cracked-up-to-be

Opening Lines

 You need to hook your readers from your first lines or you'll lose them.

https://bachmanrachel.substack.com/p/you-have-one-sentence-to-hook-me