Surviving Edits

 Whether this is your first or your (hopefully) last revision, here are some hints to surviving the editing process.

https://www.patreon.com/djolder/posts/edits-survival-158551627

Social Media

 What are some best practices for authors on social media?

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/06/a-guide-to-social-media-for-authors

Illustration Notes

 When should you (or shouldn't you) include illustration notes?

https://johnelldewitt.com/2017/03/31/illustration-notes-to-include-or-not-to-include/

Writing With Style

Here are Kurt Vonnegut's eight rules for writing with style.

https://www.worldbuilders.ai/p/how-to-write-with-style 

Writing Advice to Ignore

 Getting critiques on your writing is a good idea, but some writing advice is best ignored.

https://annerallen.com/2026/06/10-dangerous-critiques-writing-advice-to-ignore/

Romance Stories

There aer many types of romance stories.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/06/types-of-romance-stories/ 

Twists

 One way to create a twist your readers won't guess is to make your protagonist wrong.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/06/want-a-twist-readers-will-love-make-your-protagonist-wrong/

Guest Blogging

 Increase the chances of being chosen to be a guest blogger.

https://annerallen.com/2026/07/10-tips-for-guest-blogging/

Plots

 A sturdy plot is the foundation on which your story sits.

https://countercraft.substack.com/p/why-plot-isnt-a-four-letter-word

Endings

 How do you bring your story to a satisfying conclusion?

https://erinentrada.substack.com/p/endings

Structure

 The structure is the beating heart of your story.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/07/the-beating-heart-of-your-story-structure/

Synopses

 A synopsis is not just a plot summary.

https://reneefountain.substack.com/p/how-to-write-a-synopsis-hint-its

Keeping Readers Hooked

 Will your story make readers want to continue reading?

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2026/07/will-your-story-keep-readers-hooked/

Launching Your Book

 How do you successfully tell readers about your new book?

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2026/06/launching-a-book-with-confidence/

Middle Grade Novels

 Middle grade novels aren't just shorter versions of books for older readers.

https://www.jennybowman.com/how-to-write-a-middle-grade-novel/

Publishers and Distributions

 How can you tell if a publisher has an effective distribution method for its books?

https://janefriedman.com/one-way-to-tell-if-a-publisher-actually-has-distribution/

Writer's Voice

 How can you find and improve your writer's voice?

https://nybookeditors.com/2017/06/find-writers-voice/

Money and Writing

 How do the finances work when you're traditionally published?

https://www.agentsandbooks.com/how-the-money-works/

Readers "Hearing" Your Novel

 Don't over-emphasize how your readers hear your writing in their heads.

https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2026/06/dont-over-engineer-how-the-reader-hears-your-words

Point of View

 There are more ways of thinking about point of view than the five traditional ones.

https://countercraft.substack.com/p/there-are-more-than-five-povs