Avoid Cliches

Here's a list of twenty-five cliches to avoid in your writing. 

http://writewithfey.blogspot.com/2013/10/chrys-writing-rules-avoid-cliches.html

You're the Expert

How to get publicity by being an expert. 

http://www.thedailymuse.com/toolsskills/how-to-pitch-yourself-as-an-expert-to-the-media/

Social Media and YA

Use of social media can help boost the sales of your young adult novel. 

http://www.thebookseller.com/news/social-media-boosts-ya-sales.html

Agents Looking for MG/YA

Several agents at the Knight Agency are looking for middle-grade and young adult novels. 

http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/agents-at-the-knight-agency-looking-for-mg-and-ya/

Book Proof

Here are some last-minute things to check on your final book proof from your publisher. 

http://www.darcypattison.com/revision/9-items-to-check-on-your-books-proof/

Picture Book Dummies

Even those of us with no artistic ability should still dummy out our picture books.

http://www.darcypattison.com/picture-books/how-to-mock-up-a-picture-book/

Scene Cards

You can make writing a scene easier by planning it out ahead of time with a scene card. 

http://ingridsnotes.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/scene-cards/

Tips for Writing Young Adult

Eight highly-successful authors suggest habits for ya writers. 

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/10/the-8-habits-of-highly-successful-young-adult-fiction-authors/280722/

Writing Humor

When all else fails, you can always put in a bit of scatalogical humor. 

http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2013/10/guest-post-ron-bates-on-tips-for.html

Chaptering

You don't always have to put your chapter breaks at the end of a scene. 

http://www.literaryrambles.com/2013/10/tip-tuesday-172-j-curtis-mace-on.html