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

Artificial Intelligence

What is AI and what does it mean for writers?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/what-ai-is-and-isnt-a-plain-language-guide-for-writers/

Book Ideas

 What are some sources of ideas for your book?

https://www.athomeauthor.com/post/ideas-for-children-s-books

Character Fears

 How do you show a character's fears as they're being experienced.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/08/show-a-characters-fear-in-real-time/

Middle Grade Marketing

 Here are some hints for understanding social media for a middle grade author.

https://readingmiddlegrade.com/understanding-social-media-as-a-middle-grade-author/

Literary Agents

 What a legitimate literary agent does and doesn't do.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/08/its-more-important-than-ever-for-writers-to-look-at-literary-agents-with-clear-eyes

Developmental Editing

 Developmental editing give you the big picture assessment of your completed manuscript.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/08/developmentally-edit-your-book/

Nonfiction Research

 What's involved in doing research for your nonfiction book?

https://writersrumpus.com/2026/08/11/researching-and-writing-nonfiction/

Submission Ready?

 What makes a picture book ready for submission?

https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/what-makes-a-picture-book-manuscript-submission-ready/

Rhyming Picture Books

 Here are five ways to improve your picture book written in rhyme.

https://www.laurabontje.com/blog/rhyme-series-part-three

Plot Holes

 Asking these four questions can help avoid plot holes.

https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prevent-plot-holes/

Picture Book Settings

 Generating a list of possible picture book settings can help give you ideas for your story.

https://picturebookbuilders.com/2026/08/lets-talk-about-setting-baby/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-talk-about-setting-baby

Story Landmarks

 Story landmarks help keep your readers engaged and oriented.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/story-landmarks-keep-the-reader-engaged-and-oriented/

Staying Grounded

 Here are some guidelines to help you stay grounded as a writer.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/16-writing-guidelines-every-author-needs-in-the-age-of-ai/